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Parasitology 1st Part Quiz
Parasitology 1st Part Quiz
INTRODUCTION
The invasion and multiplication of microorganism that are not normally present within the
bodyand its action to toxins produced.
» infections
A parasytic infection that cannot complete its life cycle without a suitable host.
» obligate parasite
The cause of infection due to harbored parasite and transmit this to the next host.
» reservoir
AMOEBA
1st
The diagnostic stage of the amoeba.
» -cyst and trophozoites
The most common form of extra-intestinal amoebiasis occur in which of the following organ
» liver
Any symptomatic E. histolytica infected individual the cyst passing carrier should be treated
because:
» It is the source of infection. (screening of food handlers because they are the source of
infection)
Structure seen in the cytoplasm of the amoeba that denotes the pathogenicity of the amoeba.
» involved red blood cell.
AMOEBA 2nd
The amoeba cyst that has a single nucleous with a large glycogen vacuole.
» iodameba butchlii
FLAGELLATES
Intestinal flagellates
What organelle is responsible for the characterictic falling leaf motility of Giardia Lambia
» Flagella
Flagellate noted to have increase frequency to associate between infection and E. vermicularis
» Dientamoeba fragilis
Cystic stage shows two fibrils extending from the nuclear region forming a ---- appearance
» retotamonas intestinalis
HEMOFLAGELLATES
Hemoflagellate that has been associated with chiclero ulcer
» Leismania Mexicana
Zenodiagosis is used by a
» typanozoma cruzi “Chaga’s Disease”
Winterbuttom sign in west African sleeping sickness in tryanosoma gambiense is characterized by.
» enlargement of cervical lymphnodes