Intro to Parasite Q & A

Dr. Michele A Monteil,

Clinical Immunology
5. All of the following statements are true regarding the parasite
helminths, Except?

a) It includes intestinal worms, hookworms, and whipworms

b) They are found only in human intestines
c) Present in soil and can spread to humans through ingestion
d) Common in tropical parts of the world that lack good sanitary
practices
Which of the following is an important and common specimen
taken for the microscopic detection of malarial parasites in
humans?

a) Stool
b) Sputum
c) Blood
d) Urine
 Which of the following parasite is transmitted to humans through
exposure to cat feces?

a) Trichomonas vaginalis
b) Toxoplasma gondii
c) Entamoeaba histolytica
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Which of the following parasite is a common cause of diarrhea in
humans and some animals?

a) Giardia lamblia
b) Leishmania donovani
c) Toxoplasma gondii
d) Pneumocystis carinii
All of the following statements regarding Trichomoniasis are true,
Except?

a) It is a sexually transmitted disease

b) Found to be more common in women than in men
c) There is no treatment available for trichomoniasis
d) A common protozoal infection in the USA
"Chagas" disease mainly prevalent in Latin America is transmitted
by 'kissing bugs' vectors, name the causative parasite for this
disease?

a) Trypanosoma brucei
b) Toxoplasma gondii
c) Treponema pallidum
d) Trypanosoma cruzi
Each of the following statements concerning Ascaris lumbricoides
is correct except:

a. Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the largest nematode

b. Ascaris lumbricoides can cause pneumonia

c. Both dogs and cats are intermediate hosts of Ascaris lumbricoides

d. A. lumbricoides is transmitted by ingestion of eggs

Each of the following statements concerning hookworm infection is
correct except:

a. Hookworm infection can cause pneumonia

b. Hookworm infection is acquired by humans when filariform larvae

penetrate the skin

c. Hookworm infection is caused by Necator americanus

d. Hookworm infection can be diagnosed by finding the trophozoite in

the stool
Each of the following statements concerning Trichomonas vaginalis
is correct except:

a. T. vaginalis is transmitted sexually

b. T. vaginalis can be diagnosed by visualizing the trophozoite

c. T. vaginalis can be treated effectively with metronidazole

d. T. vaginalis causes bloody diarrhea