Tapeworm

Question 1

It is a parasite that can live and feed in human intestines.

Answer 1

Tapeworms

Question 2

A young and inactive form of the tapeworm is called?

Answer 2

Larval Cyst

Question 3

Larval cyst can stay alive in other parts of the body. True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Larval cyst staying alive in other parts of the body is called?

Answer 4

Larval cyst infection

Question 5

A tapeworm in the intestines cause no symptoms at all. True or False?

Answer 5

False, it causes mild symptoms

Question 6

Larval cysts can cause serious disease if they are in a person’s brain, liver, lungs, heart or eyes. True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Tapeworm infections and larval cyst infections can be treated with anti-parasitic drugs and surgery to remove the cyst. True or False?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Beef Tapeworm

Answer 8

Taenia saginata

Question 9

Tapeworm infestation is called a?

Answer 9

Tapeworm infection or taeniasis

Question 10

Pork Tapeworm

Answer 10

Taenia solium

Question 11

Asian tapeworm

Answer 11

Taenia asiatica

Question 12

Taenia solium eggs can also cause __________.

Answer 12

Cysticercosis

Question 13

It is the infection of humans with the adult tapeworm of Taenia saginata or Taenia solium.

Answer 13

Taeniasis

Question 14

The only definitive hosts for T. saginata and T. solium.

Answer 14

Human

Question 15

A cysticercus (young tapeworms) can survive for several months in the animal. True or False?

Answer 15

False, years

Question 16

How can humans be infected with tapeworm?

Answer 16

By ingesting raw or uncooked infected meat

Question 17

Adult Taenia saginata’s length is?

Answer 17

Usually 5m or less however it may reach up to 25m

Question 18

Adult Taenia solium’s length is?

Answer 18

2 to 7 m

Question 19

T. saginata adults usually have _______ to ________ proglottids, while T. solium adults have an average of _______ proglottids.

Answer 19

1,000-2,000, 1,000

Question 20

T. saginata may produce up to _________ and T. solium may produce ________ eggs per proglottid respectively.

Answer 20

100, 000, 50, 000

Question 21

A tapeworm in the intestines may cause no symptoms and the severity of symptoms depends in part on the number of tapeworms. True or False?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

A host where a parasite grows from egg to larva

Answer 22

Intermediate host

Question 23

A host where the larva become adults

Answer 23

Definitive host

Question 24

When the larva of a beef tapeworm passes
into the bloodstream and moves to muscles. It forms a protective shell, called a?

Answer 24

Cyst

Question 25

Fish Tapeworm

Answer 25

Diphyllobothrium latum

Question 26

Head of pork tapeworm (T. solium)

Answer 26

Scolex

Question 27

Humans may be the intermediate hosts for other tapeworm species. True or false?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Humans also can be exposed to eggs in dog feces. True or False?

Answer 28

True

Question 29

This type of tapeworm enters humans as eggs from food or water.

Answer 29

Dwarf tapeworm

Question 30

Unwashed fruits and vegetables also can carry tapeworm eggs. True or False?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Tapeworm eggs can also be acquired in fishes. True or False?

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Inflammation, or swelling, of the fluids and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal column

Answer 32

Meningitis

Question 33

Buildup of fluid in the brain

Answer 33

Hydrocephalus

Question 33

A health care provider tests for a tapeworm infection in the intestines using a test of?

Answer 33

Stool sample

Question 34

Diagnosis for larval cyst infection

Answer 34

Imaging exam and blood tests

Question 35

Praziquantel (Biltricide), Albendazole, and Nitazoxanide (Alinia) can kill tapeworms including their eggs. True or False?

Answer 35

False, they cannot kill the eggs

Question 36

Used to treat larval cysts in the brain or central nervous system.

Answer 36

Albendazole and praziquantel

Question 37

Can reduce swelling and other immune system activity that may damage organs, muscles or other tissues.

Answer 37

Corticosteroids

Question 38

These drugs help prevent or stop seizures caused by larval cysts in the brain.

Answer 38

Anti-epileptic medicine

Question 39

A tube may be used to drain excess fluid in the brain.

Answer 39

Shunt