18 Questions
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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