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E) Clinical Parasitology (MCQs)
Answer
Key
C. Salivary glands of vector
D. Faeces of vector
855)
The inflammation at the site of bite by Trypanosoma brucei is known
A
A. Chancre
B. Winterbottom’s sign
C. Duck hunter’s itch
D. Schizophrenia
856)
The enlarged lymph nodes especially at posterior cervical region in Trypanosoma brucei infection is known as
B
A. Trypanosoma Chancre
B. Winter bottom’s sign
C. Chagoma
D. Duck hunter’s itch
857)
The unilateral conjunctivitis together with oedema of upper and lower eye lids and cheek Trypanosoma cruzi infection is
known as
B
A. Romana’s sign
B. Winter bottom’s sign
C. Spring bottom’s sign
D. Summer bottom’s sign
858)
Leishmania multiply within
B
A. RBCs
B. Macrophages
C. Hepatosytes
D. Spleenocytes
859)
Cutaneous leishmaniosis or “oriental sore” in humans is caused by
D
A. Leishmania donovani
B. Leishmania chagasi
C. Leishmania infantum
D. Leishmania tropica
860)
Visceral leishmaniosis in humans is caused by
A
A. Leishmania donovani
B. Leishmania chagasi
C. Leishmania infantum
D. Leishmania tropica
861)
Trypomastigotes stage of Trypanosoma usually found in
B
A. Invertebrate host
B. Vertebrate host
C. Both
D. None
862)
How long after conception does Tritrichomonas foetus cause abortions in cattle?
B
A. One week
B. 2-3 weeks
C. 2-3 months
D. 4-6 months
863)
Which of the following species is responsible for East Coast Fever (ECF)?
B
A. Theileria hirci
B. Theileria parva
C. Babesia bovis
D. Theileria mutans
864)
Which of the following species is responsible for Texas Cattle Fever (TCF)?
C
A. Theileria sergenti
B. Theileria annulat
C. Babesia bigemina
D. Babesia bovis
865)
Which of the following genera ticks is the primary vector for Theileria para?
A
A. Rhipicephalus
B. Hyalomma
C. Amblyomma
D. Haemaphysalis
866)
The sporulated oocyst of genus Eimeria contain
C
A. 2 sporocysts
B. 3 sporocysts
C. 4 sporocysts
D. 6 sporocysts
867)
Cecal coccidiosis of chickens is caused by
B
A. Eimeria acervulina
B. E. tennella
C. E. necatrix
D. all above
868)
In chickens, Intestinal coccidiosis is caused by
D
A. E. necatrix
B. E. brunetti
C. E. maxima
D. all above
869)
Cecal coccidiosis in chickens may be confused with
B
A. blackhead
B. salmonellosis
C. Both
D. None
870)
Lesihmaniasis is transmitted by
C
A. Tsetse fly
B. Horse fly
C. Sand fly
D. House fly
871)
The cysts of sarcocystis are found in the
A
A. striated muscles
B. smooth muscles
C. Both
D. None
872)
The cysts of the genus sarcocystis are known as
B
