Parasitology Exam 2017 / Version B
Parasitology Exam 2017 - Version B
Test your knowledge on parasitology with this comprehensive quiz featuring 32 questions covering various parasitic diseases, their diagnosis, and symptoms. Perfect for students, teachers, and healthcare professionals, this quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of important concepts in parasitology.
Key Features:
- 32 engaging questions
- Multiple choice and checkbox formats
- In-depth knowledge assessment
Diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus infection is based on the identification of:
Gravid proglottids or eggs in stool
Scolex in stool
Cyst structures by X-ray examinations
Cyst structures by ultrasonography
Cyst structures by computer tomography
ELISA screening test
Western-blot, confirmatory test
A 5-year-old child is suffering from abdominal colic, epigastric pain, anorexia, flatulence, vomiting, foul smelling loose greasy stool with mucus but no blood. During the examination, the doctor noticed signs of hypovitaminosis (A and B12). Which of the following parasites of small intestine do you suspect is the etiologic agent?
Enterobius vermicularis
Giardia lamblia
Plasmodium falciparum
Trichuris trichiura
Entamoeba histolytica
Which of the arthropods may live in human eyelashes?
Cimex lectularius
Ixodes Ricinus
Pediculus humanus
Demodex folliculorum
Pthirus pubis
A girl aged 11-year-old comes to your office because of the itchiness started from her fingers and the spread in her wrist, armpits and back within the time of one week. The skin lesion was in the form of elevated reddish tracks with ..... vesicles. Patient said that the itchiness worsened at night and her sleep was ruined by intense pruritus. Which of the following diseases do you suspect?
Demodicosis
Pediculosis
Scabies
Cimex lectularius bites
Pthiriasis
In human brain may be detected:
Taenia solium
Toxoplasma gondii
Taenia saginata
Trichomonas vaginalis
Giardia lamblia
During endoscopy of rectum a doctor found white bodies of nematodes (about 3-4 cm length), which hanging from the mucosa. What nematodes species is the most probable and which additional diagnostics should be done?
Probable species: Ascaris lumbricoides
Additional diagnosis: muscle biopsy
Probable species: Trichuris trichiura
Probable species: Enterobius vermicularis
Additional diagnosis: stool examination
A mother of three-month-old girl noticed that her baby had a large head which increased in size more than normal progress. Also, there was delayed mental development and loss of vision. The mother asked for medical advice and on CT examination, which showed hydrocephalus and cerebral calcification. Eye examination revealed chorioretinitis. Which of the following diseases don't you suspect?
Acquired toxoplasmosis
Congenital toxoplasmosis
Malaria
Trichomoniasis
Giardiasis
Human infection with schistosomes (blood flukes) occurs by
The percutanous penetration of cercariae in the water
Eating undercooked meat
Eating raw or improperly cooked fish
Eating fresh milk
Close contact with dogs
In global scale, which nematode species is responsible for more than 1.2 billion cases of infection?
Ascaris lumbricoides
Trichinella spiralis
Enterobius vermicularis
Toxocara canis
Trichuris trichiura
Haematuria (blood urine) is characteristic early clinical features of infection with:
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosoma heamatobium
Schistosoma mansoni
Clonorchis sinensis
Taenia solium
Humans serve as the definite hosts of the following parasites:
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma heamatobium
Schistosoma japonicum
Clonorchis sinensis
Taenia saginata
paediatric patient has symptoms of intense itching in the anal region (especially at night) and restless sleep. Which of the following diseases do you suspect?
Trichuriasis
Trichinosis
Visceral larva migrants
Ascariasis
Enterobiasis
In the European Union trichinosis:
Consumption of raw or undercooked meat containing Trichinella larvae
Is connected with one species of Trichinella only
Is obligatory registered disease
Is more common in western than eastern part
Consumption of food contaminated by Trichinella eggs
A 32-year-old female has had lower grade fever, loss of appetite and pain in the right upper quadrant for 12 days. Two months ago, she suffered from bloody diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain and three episodes of vomiting. Physical examination revealed an enlarged liver and aspirated fluid from liver showed pus. Which of the following diseases do you suspect?
Chagas disease
Amoebic liver abscess
Luminal ameobiasis
Giardiasis
Toxoplasmosis
What is the method of choice for demonstrating an Entamoeba histolytica invasion?
Blood smear
Scotch tape preparation from perianal area
Detection of coproantigen in stool (immunoenzymatic assay)
Direct stool examination (cysts and trophozoites detection)
USG, CT, radiological examination for extraintestinal ameobiasis
Which of the following arthropods is a vector of Lyme disease, babesiosis and anaplasmosis?
Cimex lectularius
Ixodes ricinus
Glossina palpalis
Demodex folliculorum
Pthirus pubis
A pregnant female complained of vaginal itching with profuse and offensive discharge. Gynaecological examination revealed oedema and "strawberry-like" vaginal mucosa. Given the symptoms and history, what is the most likely diagnosis?
Luminal ameobiasis
Giardiasis
Trichomoniasis
Amoebic dysentery
Malaria
Which of the following statements concerning Giardia lamblia are correct?
It is transmitted by the fecal-oral route from both human and animal sources
It has both a trophozoite and cyst stage in its life cycle
It causes coma because of invasion of the central nervous system
It can be diagnosed by the immunoenzymatic assay
It causes fatty diarrhea, malabsorption and anaemia
Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale characteristically invades?
Only monocytes
All RBC's
Senescent (old) RBC's
Lymphocytes
Immature RBC's
What is the characteristics of pathogenesis of African Sleeping Sickness parasite?
Parasites aren't presented in bloodstream
After Tsetse fly bite painful chancre (skin ulcer) occurs
Months to years after bite, parasites invade CNS, brain and spinal fluid
Systemic illness develops with fever, lymphadenitis (Winterbottom's sign)
After kissing bug bite painless chagoma (skin ulcer) occurs
Infection with Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis are called respectively:
Cysticercosis and taeniosis
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE)
Clonorchiasis and schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis and taeniosis
Taeniosis and clonorchiasis
Humans can be infected with Toxoplasma gondii by:
Receiving organ transplants (usikker på denne ettersom det står på google, men ikke I pp)
Swallowing or handling undercooked or raw meat that contains the tissue cyst form
Receiving blood products from donors with toxoplasmosis (usikker)
Swallowing water, food or soil contaminated with faeces of infected cats
From a newly infected mother to her unborn baby (transplacental invasion)
Which of the following parasitic diseases are severe opportunistic infections?
Pediculosis in healthy individuals
Demodicosis in patients with acne
Neurotoxoplasmosis in HIV patients with mental retardation and leukaemia
Acquired toxoplasmosis in HIV patients
Norwegian scabies in patients with mental retardation and leukaemia
Clonorchis sinensis infection of human occurs by:
Ingestion of undercooked, salted, pickled or smoked meat
Ingestion of contaminated vegetables
The larvae penetration of the skin
Ingestion of a raw or improperly cooked pork
Ingestion of undercooked, salted pickled or smoked freshwater fish
How can you diagnose trichinosis?
Serological test
Liver tissue biopsy
Stool analysis
Muscle tissue biopsy
Blood test
A 25-year-old football player in the Egyptian national team, after his arrival from Kenya started to suffer from paroxysmal attacks of high fever that lasts for 1-4h. The fever is proceeded by cold sensation and shivering for about one hour and followed by profuse sweating for 1-4h. Those attacks repeat regularly (every 72 h) associated with headache, weakness, anaemia and hepatomegaly. Which of the following parasites do you suspect is the etiologic agent?
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium knowlesi
Humans may be intermediate hosts of:
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosoma japonicum
Taenia saginata
Taenia solium
Echinococcus granulosus
Identify the following:
Ixodes ricinus(larva)
Pthirus pubis
Ixodes ricinus(nymph
Cimex lectularius
Identify the following:
Demodex folliculorum
Pediculus humanus
Cimex lectularius
Ixodes ricinus(female)
Identify the following:
Pthirus pubis
Ixodes ricinus
Pediculus humanus
Sarcoptes scabiei
Identify the following:
Cimex lectularius
Pediculus humanus
Cimex lectularius
Ixodes ricinus(nymph
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