PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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Examination of feces directly in cases of Ascariasis aims to:
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Assess the level of antibodies in the blood
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Obtaining the parasite’s DNA
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Find and identify parasites
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Measuring parasite antigen levels
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The fecal examination for diagnosis of parasitic infections is probably the most common laboratory procedure performed in a veterinarian clinic. These parasites produce eggs, larvae, or cysts that leave the body of the host by way of the feces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fecal exams for parasite identification may be performed at the time of the annual exam using a direct smear and a fecal flotation technique with sodium nitrate or a sugar solution.
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