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Scotch adhesive tape is used for diagnosis of: a- Trichuris trichiura infection b- Fasciola hepatica infection c- Enterobius vermicularis infection d- Strongyloides stercoralis infection
Examination of patients duodenal aspirate may reveal the egg of the following parasite: a- Paragonimus westermani c- Trichuris trichiura b- Fasciola gigantica d- Diphyllobothrium latum Dogs cannot transmit the following helminthic infections to man: a- Hydatid disease c- Visceral larva migrans b- Cutaneous larva migrans d- Larva currens

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The following infective larva cannot penetrate human skin: a- filariform larva of Ancylostoma duodenale b- filariform larva of Ancylostoma braziliense c- filariform larva of Strongyloides stercoralis d- filariform larva of Trichostrongylus colubriformis The following investigation is not used for diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis: a- Blood smear at night to detect microfilariae. b- Lymph node biopsy to detect adult. c- Bone marrow aspiration to detect microfilariae. d- ELISA to detect specific antibodies.

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Dyspepsia is a clinical presentation in infection with: a- Schistosoma mansoni c- Ascaris lumbricoides b- Dracunculus medinensis d- Trichuris trichiura
The patient gives a clinical presentation of food poisoning in: a- D. latum infection c- H.heterophyes infection b- T.spiralis infection d- E.vermicularis infection Electrolyte imbalance may complicate infection with: a- Hymenolepis nana c- Strongyloides stercoralis b- Taenia saginata d- Capillaria philippinensis Melaena is a clinical presentation in infection with: a- Ascaris lumbricoides c- Ancylostoma caninum b- Ancylostoma duodenale d- Trichinella spiralis

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For assessing intensity of infection in schistosomiasis we use the following: a- Bachman test c- Kato thick faecal smear b- immunoelectrophoresis d- Knotts technique

Larvae of the following parasite could be detected in patients liver: a- Ancylostoma duodenale c- Toxocara canis b- Capillaria philippinensis d- Trichuris trichiura
The following microfilariae cannot be detected in patients blood: a- microfilaria of L.loa c- microfilaria of M. ozzardi b- microfilaria of M.peristans d- microfilaria of O.volvulus

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Charcot Leyden crystals appear in stool in infection with: a- Diphyllobothrium latum c- Capillaria philippinensis b- Enterobius vermicularis d- Ancylostoma duodenale Hepatosplenomegaly may occur in the following parasitic disease: a- Ascariasis c- Schistosomiasis b- Fascioliasis d- Hydatid disease Chyle is released in patients urine as a complication of the following parasitic infection: a- Onchocerciasis c- Urinary schistosomiasis b- Enterobiasis d- Bancroftian filariasis

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The eye of man could be affected by: a- Sparganum mansoni c- Brugia malayi b- Cysticercoid nana d- Cysticercus bovis
Laboratory diagnosis of cysticercosis is usually performed by: a- Detection of Taenia solium eggs in stool b- Detection of Taenia saginata eggs in stool c- Detection of anti-Taenia antibodies in patient's blood d- Detection of anti-Taenia antibodies in patient's CSF The infective stage of Heterophyes infection is found in: a- Beef meat c- Crabs muscles b- Pork meat d- boury fish muscles

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Kato technique is used to assess intensity of infection in: a- Paragonimiasis c- Schistosomiasis mansoni b- Schistosomiasis haematobium d- Trichinosis Loeffler's syndrome occurs due to: a- Presence of adult Ascaris in the intestine. b- Migration of Ascaris to ectopic foci. c- Inflammatory reaction around larvae in the lung. d- Sensitization to antigens of Ascaris larvae.

Ingestion of eggs of Multiceps multiceps results in: a- Cysticercosis c- Coenurosis b- Hydatid disease d- Sparganosis

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Bathers itch occurs frequently with: a- Schistosoma mansoni infection b- Ancylostoma duodenale infection c- Non human Schistosoma infection d- Non human Ancylostoma infection

Intussusception may occur as a complication of: a- Schistosoma infection c- A.lumbricoides infection b- Paragonimus infection d- Taenia saginata infection
Acute appendicitis may complicate infection with: a- Ancylostoma duodenale c- Strongyloides stercoralis b- Enterobius vermicularis d- Trichinella spiralis

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The major cause of morbidity in schistosomiasis is: a- Migration of adult worms against blood stream. b- Migration of adult worms in the liver. c- Embolic lesions. d- Deposition of eggs in tissues. Eggs of the following parasite can be found in sputum: a- Heterophyes c- Paragonimus b- Fasciola d- Schistosoma Katayama syndrome: a- occurs most frequently in S.haematobium infection. b- consists of pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure. c- occurs most frequently in S.japonicum infection. d- occurs in chronic schistosomiasis.

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Man acts as intermediate host in: d- Dipylidiasis a- Taeniasis saginata c- Diphyllobothriasis latum b- Cysticercosis
The following parasite causes cystic cavities in the lung with brownish purulent sputum : a- Echinococcus granulosus c- Entamoeba histolyica b- Paragonimus westermanni d- Ascaris lumbricoides Bilharzial cor pulmonale is due to: a- Reaction around schistosomules in the lung b- Reaction around adult worms in the lung c- Egg emboli in pulmonary blood vessels d- Egg emboli in cardiac blood vessels

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In tropical pulmonary eosinophilia: a- There is increased number of microfilariae in blood. b- Absence of microfilariae in the tissues. c- Elevated titre of antifilarial antibodies. d- Slight increase in eosinophils.
In W.bancrofti infection, manifestations are caused by: a- living & dead microfilariae of W.bancrofti in lymphatics b- living & dead adult W.bancrofti worms in lymphatics. c- living & dead microfilariae of W.bancrofti in blood vessels. d- living & dead adult W.bancrofti worms in blood vessels.

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Calabar swelling: a- is usually found in infected humans eye b- is an allergic reaction to dead worms or byproducts c- contains coiled adult worms on bony prominences d- contains microfilariae on bony prominences The microfilariae of Onchocerca are detected in: a- Patients blood only by night b- Patient blood only by daytime c- Patients blood & tissues d- Patients tissues not blood

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The infective stage in ancylostomiasis is: a- The fertilized egg b- The embryonated egg c- The rhabditiform larva d- The filariform larva

The worm that passes free larvae in patients stool is: a- Ascaris lumbricoides c- Enterobius vermicularis b- Hymenolepis nana d- Strongyloides stercoralis Larvae of the following parasite could be detected in patients liver: a- Ancylostoma duodenale c- Toxocara canis b- Capillaria philippinensis d- Trichuris trichiura

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The following helminth is considered an opportunistic parasite: a- Fasciola gigantica c- Capillaria philippinensis b- Trichinella spiralis d- Strongyloides stercoralis The following clinical presentation may complicate W.bancrofti infection: a- Stone formation in bladder c- Release of chyle in urine b- Nocturnal enuresis d- Terminal haematuria Man can be both definitive & intermediate host in the following parasitic infection: a- W.bancrofti infection c- O.volvulus infection b- T.saginata infection d- T.solium infection

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Creeping eruption is caused by: a- Cercaria of non-human schistosomes b- Cercaria of human schistosomes c- infective larvae of non-human species of Ancylostoma d- infective larvae of human species of Ancylostoma Halzoun is a human disease caused by: a- ingestion of encysted metacercaria of Fasciola gigantica b- ingestion of encysted metacercaria of Fasciola hepatica c- ingestion of infected cooked liver of sheep & goat d- ingestion of infected raw liver of sheep & goat

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