21 Questions
What is the diagnostic method used for anisakidosis?
Gastropic/endoscopic examination
Which parasite is responsible for causing toxocariasis?
Toxocara canis
What is the treatment for hookworm infections?
Albendazole
Which parasite causes dirofilariasis in dogs?
Dirofilaria immitis
How is visceral larva migrans usually acquired in humans?
Through contact with infected cat or dog feces
Which parasite causes megaloblastic anemia in humans?
Diphyllobothrium latum
How is human sparganosis primarily acquired?
Ingestion of copepods
What is the intermediate host for Taenia saginata?
Cow or cattle
Which parasite is an intestinal parasite of cats, dogs, and carnivores?
Spirometra mansoni
What diagnostic method is commonly used for detecting dirofilariasis in dogs?
Stool examination for eggs
How is hookworm infection typically diagnosed in humans?
Stool examination for eggs
Which nematode is responsible for causing anisakiasis?
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
What is the common name for Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
Rat Lung Worm
How is an individual typically infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
Ingestion of gastropods (snails)
What disease is caused by Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens infections?
Anisakiasis
How is an individual usually infected with Dirofilaria immitis causing Dirofilariasis?
Skin inoculation by mosquitoes
Which nematode is responsible for hookworm infections in humans?
Ancylostoma duodenale
What is the primary route of infection for Toxocara Canis in humans?
Ingestion of embryonated eggs from contaminated soil
What type of infection does Dracunculus medinensis cause in humans?
Guinea Worm Infection
What is the main vector responsible for transmitting Loa loa infection to humans?
Deerfly (Chrysops fly)
Which parasite causes eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and memory loss in infected individuals?
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
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