10 Questions
What is the most common route of infection for human sparganosis?
Consumption of water contaminated with cyclops copepods
Which tapeworm larvae can cause human sparganosis?
Plerocercoid larvae of diphyllobothriid tapeworms
Which tapeworm species' larvae are found inside Cyclops in stagnant ponds and lakes?
Diphyllobothrium latum
Which tapeworm larvae can be found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles as plerocercoids?
Plerocercoids of Spirometra tapeworms
What is the most common cause of infection for campers and backpackers with tapeworm larvae?
Drinking contaminated waters
Human sparganosis is caused by plerocercoid larvae of diphyllobothriid tapeworms of the genus Spirometra.
True
The larvae of H. nana commonly infect humans and are a major cause of tapeworm-related illnesses.
False
The life cycle of Spirometra matches that of Diphyllobothrium latum.
True
The infective stages of tapeworm larvae can only be found as plerocercoids in fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
False
Drinking water contaminated with cyclops copepods is the most common route of infection for tapeworm larvae.
True
Test your knowledge on the medical and veterinary significance of tapeworm larval stages with this quiz. Explore examples such as Diphyllobothrium, Taenia solium, Echinococcus, and Hymenolepis nana, and learn about the rare human sparganosis caused by plerocercoid larvae.
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