Types of Worms in Parasitology

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Which parasite is responsible for the disease Ascariasis?

Ascaris lumbricoides

Which of the following parasites infects the small intestine and has separate sexes?

Ancylostoma duodenale

Which intestinal roundworm does not require an intermediate host?

Ascaris lumbricoides

Which parasite is responsible for causing intestinal obstruction in humans?

Ascaris lumbricoides

Which parasite is not a tissue nematode and infects the small intestine?

Ancylostoma duodenale

Which parasite has two stages of its life cycle in the lungs and matures into adult worms in the small intestine?

Ascaris lumbricoides

Which parasite is associated with heart-lung migration?

Ascaris

Which parasite is characterized by having fertilized and unfertilized eggs with a striated wall?

Ascaris

Which parasite's eggs are ovoid in shape with a thin, transparent shell?

Necator americanus

Which parasite is commonly found in the large intestine of humans?

Trichuris trichiura

Which parasitic infection can cause dermatitis with itchy papules?

Ancylostoma

Which parasitic infection is transmitted by ingesting food or water contaminated with embryonated eggs?

Trichuris trichiura

Which parasite is characterized by nocturnal periodicity?

Enterobius vermicularis

Which parasite is known for its barrel-shaped, bile-stained eggs with transparent polar prominences?

Trichuris trichiura

Which hookworm species is most commonly associated with causing intestinal obstruction?

Ancylostoma duodenale

Which lab diagnosis method is used to detect Enterobius vermicularis eggs?

Scotch adhesive tape

Which intestinal roundworm is known for its large size and can migrate to various organs in the body?

Ascaris lumbricoides

Which mode of infection is most commonly associated with Enterobius vermicularis transmission?

Ingestion of food and water contaminated with embryonated eggs

This quiz covers various types of worms commonly found in parasitology, including tapeworms, flatworms, flukes, and roundworms. Test your knowledge on different parasitic worm species.

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