UAMS Parasitology Exam #2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Hymelolepis nana common name Dwarf tapeworm
Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm)
Most prevalent tapeworm infection in Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm)
humans in US
Diphyllobothrium latum common name broad fish tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium latum or fish tapeworm
What scolex morphology does Bothria (sucking grooves) instead of a rostellum and round suckers
Diphyllobothrium latum have that
distinguishes it from other cestodes?
What are the intermediate host(s) required Crustaceans and fish
for transmission of Diphyllobothrium
latum?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of metacercariae from infected freshwater crustaceans
Paragonimus westermani?
Identify the trematode stage of development.
Metacercaria
Which organism is known as the beef Taenia saginata
tapeworm?
, Which organism is known as the pork Taenia solium
tapeworm?
Where do Schistosoma japonicum adults Blood vessels surrounding the liver and intestines
reside in the human body?
What type of reproduction do cestodes Asexual reproduction
engage in?
Which trematode has a disease Paragonimus westermani
presentation that may mimic that of
tuberculosis?
Where do Schistosoma haematobium Blood vessels surrounding the bladder
adults reside in the human host?
What is the method of diagnosis for Identify ova in urine
Schistosoma haematobium?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of cysticercoid larvae from infected intermediate host (beetle, flea)
Hymenolepis diminuta?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of metacercaria from an infected freshwater fish
Clonorchis sinensis?
What is a common name for Echinococcus Hydatid tapeworm, dog tapeworm, minute tapeworm
granulosus?
What intermediate host is required for the Pigs
transmission of Taenia solium?
What is the method of infection for Taenia Ingestion of an infected intermediate host
species?
What organism is required as an Freshwater snails
intermediate host for all trematodes?
Identify the causative organism.
Taenia solium causing neurocysticercosis
What is the encysted, non-motile larval Metacercaria
stage of a trematode called?
What type of host are humans when Accidental intermediate hosts
infected with Echinococcus granulosus?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of embryonated ova
Echinococcus granulosus?
What is the second intermediate host Freshwater fish
required for transmission of Clonorchis
sinensis?
Identify the organism.
Taenia saginata
What is an interchangeable term for Oncosphere
hexacanth embryo?
The fertilized segments of a cestode are Gravid proglottids
called what?
Answers
Hymelolepis nana common name Dwarf tapeworm
Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm)
Most prevalent tapeworm infection in Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm)
humans in US
Diphyllobothrium latum common name broad fish tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium latum or fish tapeworm
What scolex morphology does Bothria (sucking grooves) instead of a rostellum and round suckers
Diphyllobothrium latum have that
distinguishes it from other cestodes?
What are the intermediate host(s) required Crustaceans and fish
for transmission of Diphyllobothrium
latum?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of metacercariae from infected freshwater crustaceans
Paragonimus westermani?
Identify the trematode stage of development.
Metacercaria
Which organism is known as the beef Taenia saginata
tapeworm?
, Which organism is known as the pork Taenia solium
tapeworm?
Where do Schistosoma japonicum adults Blood vessels surrounding the liver and intestines
reside in the human body?
What type of reproduction do cestodes Asexual reproduction
engage in?
Which trematode has a disease Paragonimus westermani
presentation that may mimic that of
tuberculosis?
Where do Schistosoma haematobium Blood vessels surrounding the bladder
adults reside in the human host?
What is the method of diagnosis for Identify ova in urine
Schistosoma haematobium?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of cysticercoid larvae from infected intermediate host (beetle, flea)
Hymenolepis diminuta?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of metacercaria from an infected freshwater fish
Clonorchis sinensis?
What is a common name for Echinococcus Hydatid tapeworm, dog tapeworm, minute tapeworm
granulosus?
What intermediate host is required for the Pigs
transmission of Taenia solium?
What is the method of infection for Taenia Ingestion of an infected intermediate host
species?
What organism is required as an Freshwater snails
intermediate host for all trematodes?
Identify the causative organism.
Taenia solium causing neurocysticercosis
What is the encysted, non-motile larval Metacercaria
stage of a trematode called?
What type of host are humans when Accidental intermediate hosts
infected with Echinococcus granulosus?
What is the method of infection for Ingestion of embryonated ova
Echinococcus granulosus?
What is the second intermediate host Freshwater fish
required for transmission of Clonorchis
sinensis?
Identify the organism.
Taenia saginata
What is an interchangeable term for Oncosphere
hexacanth embryo?
The fertilized segments of a cestode are Gravid proglottids
called what?
