Quiz on Tissue Nematodes

What disease is caused by Trichinella spiralis?

• Trichinellosis

• Onchocerciasis

• Dracunculiasis

• Lymphatic filariasis

Which of the following is commonly known as the 'Guinea Worm'?

• Trichinella spiralis

• Dracunculus medinensis

• Wuchereria bancrofti

• Loa loa

What is the primary mode of transmission for Dracunculus medinensis?

• Contact with contaminated water

• Mosquito bites

• Ingestion of undercooked pork

• Ingestion of infected copepods

Which laboratory diagnosis method is used for Trichinella spiralis?

• PCR

• Muscle biopsy

• Blood thick smear

• Skin snips

What is the adult size range of female Trichinella spiralis?

• 40 to 70 mm

• 0.62 – 1.58 mm

• 1.26 – 3.35 mm

• 800 mm

Which of the following is a symptom of heavy infection with Trichinella spiralis?

• Diarrhea

• Facial edema

• Joint infections

• All of the above

What is the treatment for Dracunculus medinensis?

• Extraction of the adult worm

• Albendazole

• Mebendazole

• Ivermectin

Which of the following is NOT a type of Filarial worm?

• Trichinella spiralis

• Brugia malayi

• Wuchereria bancrofti

• Mansonella perstans

What is the primary vector for Onchocerca volvulus?

• Culex mosquitoes

• Aedes mosquitoes

• Similium black flies

• Culicoides midges

What is the common name for Wuchereria bancrofti?

• Malayan filarial worm

• New world Filaria

• Bancroft's filarial worm

• African eye worm