Parasitology Final Flashcards
(140 cards)
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Reproductive segments of tape worm is located in _________
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Proglottid
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Scolex of women has been recovered in the feces after the patient has been drug tested. The scolex bears four cup-shaped suckers. You would identify which of the following?
A
Diphyllobothrium Latum
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A patient from the Great Lakes presents with weight loss, anemia, and weakness with B12 deficiency. Which one of the following would be probable cause?
A
Dipphyllobothrium Latum
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The dwarf tape worm requires no immediate host, but sometimes can use the following as their transport.
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A. House Mouse
B. Beetle
C. Flea
D. A, B, & C
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A kind of helmenth worm that has an elongated shape, seperate sex, and is found in blood vessels of its definitive host.
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Blood Fluke
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White piedra is a fungal infection of _______.
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Hair
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_________ are infections characterized by the development of lesions at the site of implantation of infection (within and below the skin).
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Cutaneous
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Onychomycosis is a general term used to describe an infection of the _________.
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Nail
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This blood parasite ranks second as a source of serious worldwide morbidity and mortality.
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Schistosoma Haematobium
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This fluke causes a contact type dermattis that does not lead to an infection within the circulatory system, and is known as SWIMMER’S ITCH.
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Microbilharzia Variglandis
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An intermediate host of Opisthorchis sinensis is the ______.
A
Snail
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Which one of the following platyhelminthes infects humans by skin penetration and has an association with bladder cancer.
A
Schistosoma Mansoni
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The Giardia infection can be prevented and controlled by the ________.
A
B. Water Treatment
C. Food Sanitation
D. B & C
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Miracidium is a ciliated first-stage, free-swimming larva of a fluke, which emerge from the egg and must penetrate the appropriate species of snail.
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TRUE
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Schistosoma is a type of blood fluke that is elongated and has separate sex.
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TRUE
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It is possible that a thermal dimorphism fungus alternates between hyphal and yeast phases in response to temperature.
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TRUE
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In pathogen the yeast phase is more virulent than the hyphal phase.
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TRUE
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Opportunistic fungi are more virulent than the pathogenic fungi.
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FALSE
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Most systemic mycoses begin as pulmonary infection following the inhalation of spores from an environmental reservoir.
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TRUE
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Histoplasmosis is endemic to Ohio Valley.
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TRUE
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The common name for coceidiodomycosis is the Valley fever.
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TRUE
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A mycetoma is a fungal tumor of the lung.
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FALSE
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Ringworm is a communicable fungal infection of the skin, hair, and nails.
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TRUE
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Dermathophytes invade and grow in the lungs and other organs.
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FALSE
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Candidiasis is a local and systemic infection readily transmitted to others through casual contact.
TRUE
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Cryptococcosis is associated with contact with pigeon droopings.
TRUE
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Actinomycetes are bacteria that produce fungus-like diseases.
TRUE
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A conidium is a sexual spore and a zygospore is an adrenal spore.
FALSE
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Most fungi are ________, meaning that they obtain their nutrient from the remains of dead plants and animals in soil, fresh water, or salt water.
Saprobes
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All protoszoan pathogen have a trophozoite.
TRUE
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Ameba reproduces both sexually and asexually.
FALSE
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In the erythrocytic phase of infection, plasmodium invades white blood cells.
FALSE
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A 5 year old girl who has been living in New York for the last ear has developed sever itching (rectal & vaginal area), abdominal pain, loss of sleep, and mild nausea. Which test do you recommend to do first for diagnosis.
Cellophane Tape preparation from peranal area.
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Fasiolopis buski infection in humans can be diagnosed by examination of _____ ________.
Eggs in feces
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Naeglaria fowleri infection in human begins with entrance of parasite to ______ by _______.
Nasal passage, breathing
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Upon infection with naeglaria fowleri, clinical symptoms are very similar to the common cold.
TRUE
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A blood parasite that invades all ages of red blood cells and is known as the deadliest plasmodium.
Pllasmodium Falciparum
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Matching:
D. Crestoda
B. Onchosphere
C. Proglottid
E. Scolex
A. Hermaphroditic
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A. have both male and female sex organs in the same worms.
B. A ciliated hexacanth embryo
C. One of the segments of a tapeworm
D. A class with in the phylum platyhelminthe, which includes the tapeworm.
E. Anterior end of .... (can not make out the word here)
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Matching:
B. A structure formed by E. Granulosus
A. A motile, first stage larvae
C. Cysticercus
E. Anorexia
D. Brood capsule
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A. Coracidium
B. Hydatid cyst
C. A bladder worm
D. Inside the daughter cyst in Echinococcus granulosis
E. Loss of appetite
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Matching:
B. Diphyllobothrium lanum
D. Fasciolopsis buski
C. Taenia saginate
E. Clonorchis sinerisis
A. Echinococcus germ
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A. Hydatid tapeworm
B. Broadfish tapeworm
C. Beef tapeworm
D. Large intestinal fluke
E. Chinese liver fluke
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Matching:
D. Paragonimus westermani
A. Fasciolopsis buski
B. Taenia saginata
C. Taenia solium
E. Clonorchis sinensis
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A. Fasclopsiasis
B. Beef tapeworm infection
C. Cysticerosis
D. Oriental lung fluke
E. Chinese liver fluke
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Matching:
E. kerions
D. Fuvus
A. Chromoblastomycosis
B. Histoplasmosis
C. Sporotricosis
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A. Dematiaceous fungi
B. Histoplasma dermatitis
C. Sporothris scheneckii
D. Cup-shaped lesion
E. Raised fluetuant suppurative lesions (abscess)
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T/F: Chromoblastic mycosis is a disease of pigmented fungi?
TRUE
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Most fungi that cause subcutaneous mycosis are inhibited by ______ of blood and rarely disseminate in the body.
Low Temperature
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Which of the following might cause a mycosis in a more healthy person?
Bastomyco dermiatidis
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Diagnosis of Tinea versicolor is based on:
Discoloration
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Dermatophytosis are:
Cut mycosis
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Which of the following terminate as sac?
Sporangium
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Which efficitous of host resistance fungal infection?
Cell mediated response
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Natural immunity to fungal disease are generally very:
HIGH
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Asexual reproduction occurs in yeast by:
BUDS
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T/F: Histoplasma capsultitum is the cause of histoplasmosis
True
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Mycotoxocosis is a disease by:
Fungi Toxins
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Thrush is a white patch caused by:
Candida albancanis
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The cestoda are the most extreme parasite worm are:
Septin
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Where will the adult form in cystecercus (bladder worm) of T. soleum consumed?
Small intestine
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Infection by T. Sagiinata is initiated by:
Beef
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Cysticercosis is an infection by T. soleum:
PORK
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Neurocysticercosis is an infection caused by:
T. soleum
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One of the most common systemic tapeworm infections is:
Hymenoliepsis nana
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What is the definitive host other than human diphyllobolatium?
Fish
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________, _______, and abdominal pain are signs and sypmtoms for diphyllobothrium latum because of:
Raw Fish
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A patient from the Great Lakes presents with weight loss, weakness, and anemia (B12). What is more than likely the cause?
Diphyllobothrium Latum
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Copepod serves as host for:
Diphyllobothrium latum
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Inguinal fungi derive nutrients through:
Toes and Nails
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Morphology of fasciola hepatica is:
Water plant
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Paragonimus westernani infection in human is diagnosed by examining what?
Eggs in feces
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Schistosomal infection is not common in ______ because of the lack of proper ______?
USA, Intermediate host (snail)
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T/F: Microbilharzia variglandis causes swimmer's disease:
TRUE
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T/F: LSD is a micotoxin:
True
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T/F: It is believed that antibodies play little part in preventing fungal infections.
TRUE
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T/F: All fungi causing systemic mycosis are pathogens.
TRUE
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Which of the following grow at 98 degrees?
Bacteria
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Severity of fugal infections depends on:
Environment, virulence, and state of immunity.
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Hymenolepis nana =
Dwarf tapeworm and contaminated food with worm
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Olonorchis sinesis =
Chinese liver fluke
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Fascio buski=
Large intesting fluke
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Schistosomes=
Blood fluke
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Dermatophytosis =
Cutaneous mcosis
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Sporotrichosis =
Subcutaneous mycosis
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Piedra =
Superficial mycosis
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Toxoplasmosis =
None of the above
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Histoplasmosis =
Systemic mycosis
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Ringworm of feet =
Cutaneous funi
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T. niagra =
Superficial fungi
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Mycetome =
Subcutaneous fungi
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Coccidomcosis =
Systemic fungi
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T. Saginata has gravid proglottid with 15-30 uterine branches and the ____ has only four suckers.
Scolex
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The head of ______ tapeworm has only four suckers with a central crown of hook.
T. Solium
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Which of the following tapeworms does not require intermediate host?
Hymenolepis nana
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Digenea =
AA class of the phylum platyhelminthes which include the flukes (trematodes).
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Sporocst=
A larval form from miracidium in snail
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Proglottid =
One of the segments of a tapeworm
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Scolex=
Anterior end of worm
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Hermaphrodite =
Having both male and female sex organs in the same worm
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Hydatid cyst=
A structure formed by E. granulosus
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Hexacanth embryo=
A larva having 6 hooks
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Plerocercoid=
Larval stage in fish muscle
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Schistosomule=
Cercaria has lost its tail, and enters skin or blood
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Fasciolopsis buski=
Fasciolopsias
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T. Saginata =
Beef tapeworm
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Trematoda =
Organ dwelling flukes
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Olonorchis sinesis =
Olonorchiasis
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Fasciola hepatica =
Sheep liver fluke and eating bad veggies
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An intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni is the :
Snail
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A kind of helminth worm that has an elongated, ribbon like, segmented body, and is found in intestinal tracts of its definitive host:
Tapeworm
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This blood parasite ranks 2nd as a source of serious worldwide morbidity and mortality:
Schistosoma haematobium
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T/F: Tapeworm is a type of intestinal fluke that is elongated and have separate sex.
FALSE
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Is it possible that a dimorphism fungus alternate between sexual and asexual reproduction?
TRUE
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Which one of the following platyhelminthines infect humans by close contact with infected dog, sheep, or herbivore, and forms hydatid cst in liver, lungs, or other organs?
Echinococcus graulosus
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The adult _____ worm lives for many years, and usually only one worm is present in the intestine.
T. Saginata
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The larval stage of which one of the following worms is infective to humans if the parasitized pig intermediate host meat is ingested?
T. Solium
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These terms are in order to describe the chronological sequence of the life cycle of blood dwelling flukes:
Egg, Miracidium ,and Cercariae
| EMC
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T/F: Miracidium is a ciliated first-stage, free swimming larva fluke, which emerge from the egg and must penetrate the appropriate species of snail.
TRUE
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T/F: Dermathophytes fungus infects, scalp, hair, skin, feet, and nails
TRUE
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T/F: Systemic mycosis are only initiated by opportunistic fungus.
FALSE
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T/F: Candidiasis is a local and systemic infection readily transmitted to others through casual contact.
TRUE
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T/F: In pathogen, the yeast phase is more virulent than the hyphal phase.
TRUE
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T/F: Opportunistic fungi are less virulent than true pathogenic fungi:
TRUE
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T/F: Systemic mycoses begin as primary pulmonary infection (PPI) following the inhalation of spored from an environmental reservoir.
TRUE
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T/F: Histoplasma capsulatum is the cause of Histoplasmosis:
TRUE
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T/F: The common name for coccidiomycosis is San Janquin fever.
TRUE
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T/F: A mycetoma is a fungal tumor of the lung.
FALSE
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Black piedra, is caused by ________.
Piedraia hortae
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_______ are infections characterized by the development of lesions at the outer epidermal surface ( neither inflammatory nor invasive).
Superficial infections
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T/F: A conidium is a sexual spore and a zygospore is an asexual spore.
FALSE
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A _______ is any unicellular fungus with round to oval cells that reproduce asexually by giving off small cells called ______.
Yeast buds
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Some fungi are_____, meaning that they obtain their nutrients from living organisms.
Parasites
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Clorisiasis =
Fish
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E. Granulusum =
Ingested egg by infected dog.
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Diphyllobothrium latum =
Pleuro leroid
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Schistosoma Japaniculum =
Cercariae
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T. Solium =
Eggs, csticerocosis
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T. Saginata =
Cysteriocercus
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Para westernani =
Meta cercariae
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T/F: Parasitic infection always leads to overt clinical symptoms.
FALSE
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Which one of the following parasites has been, presumably, eradicated from Africa?
Loa Loa
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Onchocerca volvulus causes:
River blindnes
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Hypertrophy or fibrosis of the tissue due to the obstruction of the afferent lymphatic channels results in:
Elephantitis
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Roundworms enclosed in subcutaneous nodules are called:
Onchocerca volvulus
