Amoebiasis - Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Amoebiasis - Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment.

This includes What is Amoebiasis?, Causes of Amoebiasis, Symptoms of Amoebiasis, Treatment of Amoebiasis, and many more.

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Amoebiasis causes

Headache and cold Dysentry Fever Severe cold

Presence of ingested RBCs is a characteristic feature of

Entamoeba histolytica Dientamoeba fragilis Entamoeba coli Iodamoeba butcheli

The most common site for amoebiasis is:

Cecum Sigmoid colon Transverse colon Hepatic flexure

Differentiation between pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains can be done by _______.

Phagocytic activity Zymodeme analysis Use of genetic markers All of these

Whipworm is caused by

Ascaris Trichuris Hookworm Trichinosis

P. falciparum is transmitted by

Ades mosquito Anopheles mosquito Bugs Cats

Amoebic dysentery is prevalent among

Females Males Female homosexuals Male homosexuals

Fish is the intermediate host for the

Taenia solium Taenia saginata Echinococcus granulosis Diphyllobothrium latum

In tissues, amoebiasis is treated with ______.

Metronidazole

Tinidazole

Nitazoxanide

Any of these

Immature entamoeba histolytica cysts have _________ nuclei.

1-3

1-4

2-5

2-7

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Title: Amoebiasis - Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
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