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What are the main features of Trematodes/Flukes? - Correct Answer-- Leaf like bodies - Flattened, not rounded - Gut present - Feed on blood, tissue, intestinal content - Internal parasites - Snail used as an intermediate host What is the generalised life cycle of a Trematode? - Correct Answer-- Eggs in faeces - Hatch as Miracidia in water - Attach to first host - Leave first host as Cercaria - Encyst on second host as Metacercaria - Ingested by human host What is the lifecycle of...

1. What organisms can be transplacentally transmitted?: TORCHT- Toxoplasmosis O- Other (syphilis) R- Rubella C- CMV H- Herpes 2. Multicellular helminths are also known as?: worms 3. What worm infections are reportable and in what timeframe must we reportthem in?: All reportable w/in 1 week: -Fascioliasis -Paragonimiasis -Non-invasive cestode infection (taenia solium & undiff. taenia) -Cysticercosis -Ascariasis -Trichuriasis -Hook worm 4. Enterobius vermicularis is commonly know...

Chinese Liver Fluke - ANSWER_Clonorchis sinensis: [CN] Dicrocoelium dendriticum - ANSWER_AKA Fasicola denriticum / Fasciola lanceolata Cionella lubrica - ANSWER_Dicrocoelium dendriticum: [1st IH] Formica fusca / ants - ANSWER_Dicrocoelium dendriticum: [2nd IH] Pancreatic fluke - ANSWER_Eurytrema pancreaticum: [CN] Macrochlamys indica - ANSWER_Eurytrema pancreaticum: [1st IH] Lanceolate Fluke / Lancet Fluke - ANSWER_Dicrocoelium dendriticum: [CN] Giant Intestinal Fluke - ANSW...

Parasitology for ASCP MLT Certification Question and answers 100% solved 2023Ascaris lumbricoides egg (infertile) Clonorchis sinensis Taenia spp. Hymenolepis nana Trichuris trichiura Enterobius vermicularis Hookworm Ascaris lumbricoides (fertile) Diphyllobothrium latum Paragonimus westermani Fasciolopsis buski Fasciola hepatica Schistosoma japonicum Schistosoma haematobium Schistosoma mansoni ...

Parasitology Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Taenia saginata is the pig tapeworm T/F - answerFalse The head of the scolex of Diphyllobothrium latum has a retractable rostellum T/F - answerFalse Taenia solium is capable of causing cysticercosis in human T/F - answerTrue Produces autoinfection in man - answerTaenia solium Ultrasound and MRI usually help in the diagnosis of the infection caused by - answerEchinococcus granulosus What Cestode does NOT need an intermediate host...

Sheep's blood agar is least suitable for the growth of which of the following organisms? - Haemophilus influenzae - Staphylococcus aureus - Streptococcus species - Neisseria meningitidis - Haemophilus influenzae Conventional sheep blood agar is not suitable for recovery of Haemophilus species. Enzymes in native sheep blood inactivate V factor, which is required for growth of Haemophilus species such as Haemophilus influenzae. If the agar medium is supplemented with rabbit or horse blood, ...

Parasitology Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Taenia saginata is the pig tapeworm T/F - answerFalse The head of the scolex of Diphyllobothrium latum has a retractable rostellum T/F - answerFalse Taenia solium is capable of causing cysticercosis in human T/F - answerTrue Produces autoinfection in man - answerTaenia solium Ultrasound and MRI usually help in the diagnosis of the infection caused by - answerEchinococcus granulosus What Cestode does NOT need an intermediate host...

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1. What organisms can be transplacentally transmitted?: TORCH T- Toxoplasmosis O- Other (syphilis) R- Rubella C- CMV H- Herpes 2. Multicellular helminths are also known as?: worms 3. What worm infections are reportable and in what timeframe must we report them in?: All reportable w/in 1 week: -Fascioliasis -Paragonimiasis -Non-invasive cestode infection (taenia solium & undiff. taenia) -Cysticercosis -Ascariasis -Trichuriasis -Hook worm 4. Enterobius vermicularis is commonly known a...

Liver Flukes  Fasciola hepatica  Clonorchis sinensis Fasciola hepatica F. gigantica Fasciola hepatica: Morphology…. • Adult fluke – Flat leaf like body – 20-30mm long – 8-15mm wide – Brown/grey Clonorchis sinensis Fascioliasis •Causal Agent: • The trematodes Fasciola hepatica (the sheep liver fluke) and Fasciola gigantica, parasites of herbivores that can infect humans accidentally. • Geographic Distribution: • Fascioliasis occurs world...