Leishmaniasis Diagnosis and Treatment

What is the main focus of the 'Roll Back Malaria' program?

Eliminating malaria and controlling the mosquito population

What is a common misconception about Babesiosis according to the text?

It is easily distinguishable from malaria based on clinical symptoms

What is the typical symptom of Babesiosis?

Shaking chills

How is infection with Babesiosis usually transmitted to humans?

By several species of ticks through sexual replication Signup and view all the answers

What is primaquine active against?

Hypnozoites of P.vivax and P.ovale Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym 'RTS' stand for in the malaria vaccine name?

Repeat T epitopes Signup and view all the answers

Which condition should the use of primaquine be avoided in?

G6PD deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the World Health Organization in the global effort to eradicate malaria?

Active involvement in control programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the Montenegro test used for?

Diagnosing Leishmaniasis infection Signup and view all the answers

Why are blood smears not useful for diagnosing Leishmaniasis?

The parasites are not present in the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of death from malaria?

Infection with the Plasmodium parasite Signup and view all the answers

Why is malaria referred to as 'mal air'?

In reference to the breeding ground for the disease vector Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following adverse effects is commonly associated with treatments involving quinine and quinidine?

Tinnitus and dysphoria Signup and view all the answers

Which anti-malarial agent is believed to inhibit mitochondrial electron transport in Plasmodium species?

Atovaquone Signup and view all the answers

What is a reported side effect of Atovaquone-Proguanil therapy?

Nausea and headache Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the common resistance to Folate Inhibition therapy in many areas?

Slow action against merozoites Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended antibiotic treatment for most patients with symptomatic Babesiosis?

Atovaquone and azithromycin Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode is responsible for elephantiasis in humans?

Wuchereria bancrofti Signup and view all the answers

What may result from chronic filarial-induced eosinophilia?

Endomyocardial fibrosis Signup and view all the answers

How is lymphatic filariasis transmitted to humans?

Via mosquito bite Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of Artemisinins in treating malaria?

Producing free radicals that damage parasite proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment is highly effective against blood schizonts and gametocytes of all malarial species but has no effect on hepatic stages?

Artesunate Signup and view all the answers

What are the rare serious adverse reactions associated with Chloroquine treatment?

Impaired hearing, confusion, visual changes Signup and view all the answers

What is a caution associated with the use of Artemisinins in pregnancy?

Use during the first trimester of pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What are the adverse effects commonly associated with treatments involving quinine and quinidine?

Tinnitus, headache, and visual disturbances Signup and view all the answers

Which anti-malarial agent is believed to inhibit mitochondrial electron transport in Plasmodium species?

Atovaquone-Proguanil Signup and view all the answers

What is the most commonly seen complication of malaria with treatments involving quinine and quinidine?

Blackwater fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the common resistance to Folate Inhibition therapy in many areas?

Resistance is common in many areas, particularly to P.falciparum Signup and view all the answers

What is the general geographical distribution of the parasite that causes Chagas disease?

Central and South America Signup and view all the answers

What is the infective form of the parasite responsible for causing schistosomiasis in humans?

Miracidium Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory test may be of value for diagnosing malaria?

Blood smear microscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common symptom of the disease caused by the parasite responsible for African sleeping sickness?

Severe headache Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Malaria RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine?

Providing immunity against P.falciparum sporozoites Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for avoiding the use of primaquine?

Increased risk of G6PD deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of primaquine in treating malaria?

Targeting hypnozoites of P.vivax and P.ovale Signup and view all the answers

What is the World Health Organization's role in the global effort to eradicate malaria?

Actively participating in control programs for malaria eradication Signup and view all the answers

Leishmaniasis Diagnosis and Treatment

Questions and Answers

What is the main focus of the 'Roll Back Malaria' program?

What is a common misconception about Babesiosis according to the text?

What is the typical symptom of Babesiosis?

How is infection with Babesiosis usually transmitted to humans?

What is primaquine active against?

What does the acronym 'RTS' stand for in the malaria vaccine name?

Which condition should the use of primaquine be avoided in?

What is the primary function of the World Health Organization in the global effort to eradicate malaria?

What is the Montenegro test used for?

Why are blood smears not useful for diagnosing Leishmaniasis?

What is the main cause of death from malaria?

Why is malaria referred to as 'mal air'?

Which of the following adverse effects is commonly associated with treatments involving quinine and quinidine?

Which anti-malarial agent is believed to inhibit mitochondrial electron transport in Plasmodium species?

What is a reported side effect of Atovaquone-Proguanil therapy?

What is the primary reason for the common resistance to Folate Inhibition therapy in many areas?

What is the recommended antibiotic treatment for most patients with symptomatic Babesiosis?

Which nematode is responsible for elephantiasis in humans?

What may result from chronic filarial-induced eosinophilia?

How is lymphatic filariasis transmitted to humans?

What is the mechanism of action of Artemisinins in treating malaria?

Which treatment is highly effective against blood schizonts and gametocytes of all malarial species but has no effect on hepatic stages?

What are the rare serious adverse reactions associated with Chloroquine treatment?

What is a caution associated with the use of Artemisinins in pregnancy?

What are the adverse effects commonly associated with treatments involving quinine and quinidine?

Which anti-malarial agent is believed to inhibit mitochondrial electron transport in Plasmodium species?

What is the most commonly seen complication of malaria with treatments involving quinine and quinidine?

What is the primary reason for the common resistance to Folate Inhibition therapy in many areas?

What is the general geographical distribution of the parasite that causes Chagas disease?

What is the infective form of the parasite responsible for causing schistosomiasis in humans?

Which laboratory test may be of value for diagnosing malaria?

What is the most common symptom of the disease caused by the parasite responsible for African sleeping sickness?

What is the primary function of the Malaria RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine?

What is the main reason for avoiding the use of primaquine?

What is the mechanism of action of primaquine in treating malaria?

What is the World Health Organization's role in the global effort to eradicate malaria?

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