Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

How many life-cycle stages does Entamoeba histolytica have?_____

What is the route of giardia transmission?_____

Which parasite causes amoebiasis (amoebic dysentery)?_____

Inside of macrophages, Leishmania spp. are _____

Which strain of Leishmaniasis can present with skin hyperpigmentation?_____

Which helminth can cause transient angioedema?_____

How is Wuchereria bancrofti diagnosed?_____

Hookworm larvae penetrate the skin on _____

Does the trophozoite form of Giardia invade the intestinal wall?_____

Which helminth is treated by wrapping the emerging worm around a stick?_____