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What is the common name of D.latum?

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Broad fish tapeworm
Fish tapeworm
Broad tapeworm

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What are the diseases caused by Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Diphyllobothriasis
Fish of tapeworm infection
Bothriocephaliasis

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What cestodes has a 2 intermediate host?

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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What is the first intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Copepods
Genus of Cyclops and Diaptomus

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What is the second intermediate Host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Freshwater fishes (Pike, Salmon, Trout, white fish)

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What is the reservoir host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Dogs and Cats

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What is the definitive host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Man

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What is the infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Plerocercoid in human
Proceroid in crustaceans

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What is the diagnostic stage of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Unembryonated egg

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What is the MOT of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish

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What is the common name of Taenia solium?

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Pork tapeworm

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What are the diseases caused by Taenia solium?

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Taeniasis solium
Pork tapeworm infection
Cysticercosis (Neurocysticercosis)

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What is the Intermediate host of Taenia solium?

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Swine (pig), man

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Is there a reservoir host for Cestodes?

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NONE

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What is the definitive host of Taenia solium?

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Man (jejunum)

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What is the infective stage of Taenia solium?

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Cysticercus cellulosae

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What is the diagnostic stage of Taenia solium?

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Eggs or gravid proglottids in feces

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What is the MOT of taenia solium?

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Ingestion of raw or undercooked pork

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What is the common name for taenia saginata?

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Beef tapeworm

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What are the diseases caused by taenia saginata?

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Taeniasis saginata

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What is the intermediate host of taenia saginata?

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Cattle

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What is the definitive host of taenia saginata?

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Man (small intestine)

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What is the infective host of taenia saginata?

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Cysticercus bovis

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What is the diagnostic stage of taenia saginata?

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Eggs or proglottids in the feces

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What is the MOT of taenia saginata?
Ingestion of raw or undercooked beef
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis nana?
Dwarf tapeworm
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What is the other name of Hymenolepis nana?
Vampirolepis nana
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana?
Fleas (rice and flour beetles) Tenebrio spp
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What is the definitive host of Hymenolepis nana?
Man, rats, mice
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What is the infective stage of hymenolepis nana?
Embryonated ova (Direct Lifecycle) Cysticercoid larva (indirect lifecycle)
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What is the MOT of Hymenolepis nana?
Fecal-oral
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis diminuta?
Rat tapeworm
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What are the diseases caused by Hymenolepis nana?
Dwarf tapeworm infection
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What are the diseases caused by hymenolepis diminuta?
Hymenolepiasis diminuta
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis diminuta?
Insects (Rat fleas, Beetles, Cockroaches)
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What is the MOT of hymenolepis diminuta?
Ingestion of infected grain beetles
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What is the common name of dipylidium caninum?
Double-pored tapeworm/ dog tapeworm
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What are the diseases caused by Dipylidium caninum?
Dog tapeworm infection or Dipylidiasis
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What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum?
Dog flea, cat flea, dog louse
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What is the definitive host of dipylidium caninum?
Dogs, cats and man
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What is the infective stage of Dipylidium caninum?
Cysticercoid larva
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What is the diagnostic stage of Dipylidium caninum?
Gravid proglottids in feces
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What is the other name or Raillietina garrisoni?
Raillietina madagascariensis
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What are the diseases caused by Raillietina garrisoni?
Raillietina infection
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What is the intermediate host of Raillietina garrisoni?
Flour beetle
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What is the definitive host of Raillietina garrisoni?
Rodents
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What is the infective stage of Raillietina garrisoni?
Cysticercoid larva
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What is the diagnostic stage or Raillietina garrisoni?
Proglottids in feces
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What is the MOT of Raillietina garrisoni?
Accidental innocuous infections in humans
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What is the common name of echinococcus granulosus?
Hydatid worm Hydatid cyst
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What are the disease caused by echinococcus granulosus?
Echinococcosis
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What is the intermediate host of echinococcus granulosus?
Humans
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What is the definitive host of echinococcus granulosus?
Dogs and other canines
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What is the infective stage of echinococcus granulosus?
Embryonated eggs
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What is the diagnostic stage of echinococcus granulosus?
Hydatid cyst
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What is the MOT of echinococcus granulosus?
Fecal-oral
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What are the diseases caused by echinococcus multilocularis?
Hydatid disease Hydatidosis Alveolar hydatid disease
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What is the intermediate host of echinococcus multilocularis?
Rodents, sometimes humans
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What is the definitive host of echinococcus multilocularis?
Fox, canines, coyotes, cats
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What is the infective stage of echinococcus multilocularis?
Embryonated eggs
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What is the diagnostic stage of echinococcus multilocularis?
Alveolar hydatid cyst
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What is the MOT of echinococcus multilocularis?
Fecal-oral
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What is the common name of echinococcus multilocularis?
Fox tapeworm
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What is the other name of echinococcus multilocularis?
Echinococcus alveolaris

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