Protozoan Infections

Q.

How do protists harm us?

Q. Identify the list of protozoan parasites.

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

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

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

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

Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.

Ringworm spreads through sexual contact.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Kala-azar is caused by

1. Trypanosoma cruzi

2. Leishmania donovani

3. Trypanosoma brucei

4. Trypanosoma gambiense

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

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