MCQ - NEMATODES

Hookworm infection leads to deficiency of

• vit. B12

• vit. A

• Iron

• folic acid

: Which of the following does not accurately describe Lymphatic filariasis?

• It mainly affects the lower limb

• Chyluria is the most common manifestation

• The intermediate vector is the mollusc

• It is caused by the parasitic worms Wuchereria bancrofti

mode of infection of Ascaris

• blood

• cough droplets

• larvae

• skin

ascariasis caused by

• hookworm

• roundworm

• pinworm

an adult worm found in lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes

• ascaris

• bancrofti

filariasis caused by

• bancrofti

• ascaris

elephantiasis is a chronic condition caused by

• ascaris

• bancrofti

adult worm of this are creamy white in colour

• bancrofti

• lumbricoides

elongated and rounded shape adult worms are

• lumbricoides

• bancrofti

mode of infection of ascaris

• skin

• droplet

• indigestion

• ingestion