Strongyloides stercoralis Quiz
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What is the diagnostic method used for anisakidosis?

  • Gastropic/endoscopic examination (correct)
  • X-ray
  • MRI scan
  • Blood test

Which parasite is responsible for causing toxocariasis?

  • Ancylostoma braziliense
  • Anisakis simplex
  • Toxocara canis (correct)
  • Pseudoterranova decipiens

What is the treatment for hookworm infections?

  • Surgery
  • Corticosteroids
  • Antibiotics
  • Albendazole (correct)

Which parasite causes dirofilariasis in dogs?

<p>Dirofilaria immitis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is visceral larva migrans usually acquired in humans?

<p>Through contact with infected cat or dog feces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes megaloblastic anemia in humans?

<p>Diphyllobothrium latum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is human sparganosis primarily acquired?

<p>Ingestion of copepods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the intermediate host for Taenia saginata?

<p>Cow or cattle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is an intestinal parasite of cats, dogs, and carnivores?

<p>Spirometra mansoni (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic method is commonly used for detecting dirofilariasis in dogs?

<p>Stool examination for eggs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is hookworm infection typically diagnosed in humans?

<p>Stool examination for eggs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode is responsible for causing anisakiasis?

<p>Angiostrongylus cantonensis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for Angiostrongylus cantonensis?

<p>Rat Lung Worm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is an individual typically infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis?

<p>Ingestion of gastropods (snails) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What disease is caused by Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens infections?

<p>Anisakiasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is an individual usually infected with Dirofilaria immitis causing Dirofilariasis?

<p>Skin inoculation by mosquitoes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode is responsible for hookworm infections in humans?

<p>Ancylostoma duodenale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary route of infection for Toxocara Canis in humans?

<p>Ingestion of embryonated eggs from contaminated soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection does Dracunculus medinensis cause in humans?

<p>Guinea Worm Infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main vector responsible for transmitting Loa loa infection to humans?

<p>Deerfly (Chrysops fly) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and memory loss in infected individuals?

<p>Angiostrongylus cantonensis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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