LEISHMANIA

Which of the following is not a form of leishmaniasis?

• Cutaneous leishmaniasis

• Visceral leishmaniasis

• Pulmonary leishmaniasis

• Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Which of the following diseases is caused by Leishmania parasites?

• Malaria

• Dengue fever

• Leishmaniasis

• Tuberculosis

What is the vector responsible for transmitting Leishmania parasites to humans?

• Mosquito

• Tick

• Sandfly

• Flea

Leishmania braziliensis is a disease with many names, such as?

• Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

• Espundia

• Uta

• All of the above

After the amastigote stage, the leishmania become:

• Metacyclic promastigotes

• Parts of peritrophic matrix

• The amastigote is the final stage

• Procyclic promastigotes

Which of the following causes Mucotaneous leishmaniasis?

• L. tropica

• L. braziliensis

• L. donovani

• L. major

A patient presents with open lesions on the skin. She likely has ___ leishmaniasis.

• Cutaneous

•  Visceral

• Mucocutaneous

• Subcutaneous

Which stage of the Leishmania life cycle occurs in the human host and is responsible for causing disease?

• Promastigote

• Amastigote

• Metacyclic

What is the primary target of Leishmania parasites within the human body?

• Liver

• Lungs

• Skin

• Brain

Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with Leishmaniasis? a) High fever and chills

b) Severe diarrhea

c) Skin rashes and itching

d) Joint pain and stiffness Answer: a) High fever and chills

• Severe diarrhea

• High fever and chills

• Skin rashes and itching