Tapeworm Larval Stages

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What is the most common route of infection for human sparganosis?

  • Consumption of raw or undercooked fish
  • Inhalation of contaminated dust particles
  • Direct contact with infected amphibians
  • Consumption of water contaminated with cyclops copepods (correct)

Which tapeworm larvae can cause human sparganosis?

  • Plerocercoid larvae of Taenia solium
  • Plerocercoid larvae of diphyllobothriid tapeworms (correct)
  • Procercoids of Echinococcus granulosus
  • Procercoids of Diphyllobothrium latum

Which tapeworm species' larvae are found inside Cyclops in stagnant ponds and lakes?

  • Taenia solium
  • Echinococcus granulosus
  • Diphyllobothrium latum (correct)
  • Hymenolepis nana

Which tapeworm larvae can be found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles as plerocercoids?

<p>Plerocercoids of Spirometra tapeworms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of infection for campers and backpackers with tapeworm larvae?

<p>Drinking contaminated waters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Human sparganosis is caused by plerocercoid larvae of diphyllobothriid tapeworms of the genus Spirometra.

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

The larvae of H. nana commonly infect humans and are a major cause of tapeworm-related illnesses.

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

The life cycle of Spirometra matches that of Diphyllobothrium latum.

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

The infective stages of tapeworm larvae can only be found as plerocercoids in fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

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

Drinking water contaminated with cyclops copepods is the most common route of infection for tapeworm larvae.

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

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