27 Questions
Match the parasite with its associated infection:
Trichuris trichuria = Whipworm infection Wuchereria bancrofti = Elephantiasis Enterobius vermicularis = Pinworm Trichinella spiralis = Trichinosis
Match the disease with its vector:
Onchocerca volvulus = Black flies Dracunculus medinensis = Cyclops Paragonimus westermani = Crabs Wuchereria bancrofti = Mosquitoes
Match the parasite with the intermediate host:
Schistosoma species = Snails Fasciola hepatica = Sheep, cattle, goats Taenia saginata = Cows Diphyllobothrium latum = Fish
Match the symptom with the disease:
Rectal prolapse = Whipworm infection Enlarged lymph vessels in inguinal and axillary regions = Elephantiasis Migrates in the skin, causing pruritic itch around the ankle = Onchocerciasis Causes vitamin B12 deficiency = Diphyllobothrium latum infection
Match the location of damage with the respective parasite:
Liver, intestines, bladder = Schistosoma species Skeletal muscle = Trichinella spiralis Retinal damage, blindness = Onchocerca volvulus Caduceus eye beneath the conjunctiva = Dracunculus medinensis
Match the tapeworm with the type of meat associated with its transmission:
Taenia saginata = Beef Taenia solium = Pork Diphyllobothrium latum = Fish Paragonimus westermani = Crab meat
Match the following diseases with their primary vector:
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = Ticks Endemic Typhus = Lice Scrub Typhus Fever = Mites Trench Fever = Body Lice
Match the following symptoms with the correct disease:
High fever, spotted skin rash on wrists, palms of hands, soles of feet = Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Maculo-papular intermittent fever rash on face, trunk, extremities; becomes vesicular like chickenpox = Rickettsial Pox Eschar (black spot at site of bite) = Scrub Typhus Fever Painless bite – lice papule – eschar = Bartonella
Match the following organisms with their staining characteristics:
Tiny gram-negative rods or coccobacilli – do not stain well with gram stain = Rickettsia & Chlamydia Can cause meningitis = Anaplasmosis = Granulocytic Most common rickettsial disease = Endemic Typhus Transmitted by lice = R.prowazekii
Match the following diseases with their treatment:
Treated with tetracyclines = Rickettsia & Chlamydia Transmitted by ticks = Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Transmitted by Rat flea bite = R.typhi Transmitted by Mouse mite = R.tsutsugamushi (renamed to R.orientalis)
Match the parasite with the disease it causes:
Leishmania donovani = Kala Azar (Black Fever) Balantidium coli = Balantidiosis Plasmodium parasites = Malaria Toxoplasma gondii = Toxoplasmosis
Match the symptom with the disease:
Intense cold, teeth chatter, bed rattles, high fever, delirium = Malarial Attack Leading cause of focal CNS disease in AIDS = Toxoplasmosis Penetrates RBCs, causing anemia, piercing headaches, and possible meningitis = Theileria infection Most common worm infection = Ascariasis
Match the mode of transmission with the disease:
Bite of the sandfly = Leishmaniasis Spread by mosquitoes = Malaria Transplacental transmission = Toxoplasmosis Spread by ticks = Theileria infection
Match the type of worms with their classification:
Roundworms = Nematodes Flatworms = Trematodes (Flukes) Cestodes = Tapeworms Parasite found where pigs are present = Balantidium coli
Match the Plasmodium parasite characteristic with the disease it causes:
Infects liver cells and forms diamond ring in RBCs = Malaria Causes "Malarial Attack" - intense cold, fever, delirium = Malaria Leading cause of focal CNS disease in AIDS = Toxoplasma gondii Transplacental transmission to fetus = Toxoplasmosis
Match the following infectious agents with their corresponding diseases:
Coxiella burnetii = Donut shaped granulomas Chlamydia trachomatis = STI similar to gonorrhea Chlamydia psittaci = Psittacosis Cryptococcus neoformans = Deadliest fungus known to man
Match the following bacteria with their primary mode of entry into host cells:
Coxiella burnetii = Inhalation of bacteria shed from infected animals Chlamydia trachomatis = Inducing endocytosis Chlamydia psittaci = Attaches to receptors on surface of host epithelial cell Cryptococcus neoformans = N/A
Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:
Molds = Grow as long, tangled filaments of cells in visible colonies Yeasts = Unicellular fungi Hyphae = A thick mass of tangled filaments Mycotoxins = Fungal toxins
Match the following fungi with their associated diseases/symptoms:
Ergotism (Ergot Rye Poisoning) = Claviceps purpura Cryptococcosis = LSD trip symptoms Saccharomyces cerevisiae = Used in bread baking and alcohol production Coxiella burnetii = N/A
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Reticulate body (Chlamydia) = Non-infectious form inside host initially Elementary body (Chlamydia) = Infectious form that attaches to host epithelial cells Mycology = Study of fungi Mycelium = Thick mass of hyphae
Match the following bacteria with the diseases they can cause:
Chlamydia trachomatis = Urogenital infections, trachoma, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, and lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) Chlamydia psittaci = Can cause pneumonia Cryptococcus neoformans = N/A Coxiella burnetii = N/A
Match the fungal infection with its associated source:
Sporotrichosis = Pigeon droppings and dusty soil Blastomycosis = Wood, soil Coccidioidomycosis = Grains, peanuts Histoplasmosis = Bird droppings
Match the fungal infection with its common name:
Blastomyces dermatitidis = Gilchrist’s disease Aspergillus flavus = Round ball of mycelium (aspergilloma) Candida Auris = Most dangerous candida Coccidioides immitis = Valley Fever
Match the fungal infection with its associated symptoms:
Candida albicans = Resembles TB Aspergillus fumigatus = Rose Thorn Disease Pneumocystis Pneumonia = Petechiae Sporothrix schenckii = Causes pus-filled lesions
Match the fungal infection with its typical treatment:
Candida Auris = Treated with antifungals ('azoles') Blastomycosis = Often fatal, antibiotic resistant Sporotrichosis = Cutaneous ulcers/blisters Histoplasmosis = Pulmonary and disseminated types
Match the fungal infection with its potential complications:
Aspergillus flavus = If disseminated, can affect heart or brain Candida albicans = Can become meningitis Pneumocystis Pneumonia = Symptoms similar to TB Sporotrichosis = 'Rose Thorn Disease'
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic appearance:
Aspergillus fumigatus = 'Round ball of mycelium (aspergilloma)' found in lungs Blastomycosis = 'Thrush' (whitish overgrowth of oral cavity) Sporothrix schenckii = 'Cutaneous and systemic forms' Coccidioides immitis = 'Resembles TB'
Test your knowledge on tick-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, lyme disease, rickettsia, and chlamydia. Learn about their unique characteristics and differences in symptoms, rash patterns, and treatment options.
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