Protozoan Infections

Q. Which of these causes malignant malaria?

1. P. falciparum
2. P.ovale
3. P.vivax
4. All of the above

Q. Identify the list of protozoan parasites.

1. Trypanosoma, Plasmodium, Wuchereria
2. Trypanosoma , Entamoeba, Wuchereria
3. Trypanosoma, Wuchereria , Trichophyton
4. Trypanosoma , Plasmodium, Entamoeba

Q. Choose the correct statement regarding the life cycle of the parasite Plasmodium. It has 2 stages and

1. The sexual stage takes place in the humans and the asexual stage that takes place in the mosquitoes.

2. The asexual stage takes place in the humans and the sexual stage that takes place in the mosquitoes.

   
   
3. The sexual stage takes place in humans and there is no asexual stage
4. None of the above

Q. Which one of the following conditions through harmful in itself is also a potential savior from a mosquito-borne infectious disease?

1. Sickle cell anaemia
2. Thalassemia
3. Pernicius anaemia
4. Leukemia

Q. Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?

1. Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito
2. Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
3. Spleen of infected humans
4. Red blood corpuscles of humans suffering from malaria

Q.

Kala-azar is caused by

1. Leishmania donovani

2. Trypanosoma brucei

3. Trypanosoma gambiense

4. Trypanosoma cruzi

Q. Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan ?

1. Syphilis
2. Influenza
3. Babesiosis
4. Blastomycosis

Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

1. Aedes aegypti - Yellow fever
2. Culex pipiens - Filariasis
3. Anopheles culifacies - Leishmaniasis
4. Glossina palpalis - Sleeping sickness

Q. Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan ?

1. Blastomycosis
2. Syphilis
3. Influenza
4. Babesiosis

Q. Name the Protozoan parasite that causes amoebic dysentery in humans.