PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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This external parasite is known to cause Lyme Disease.
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Lice
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Ticks
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Mites
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Fleas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ticks are parasites that feed on warm-blooded hosts. They are related to mites and spiders because they are all arthropods. That means they have eight legs. There are many kinds of ticks.
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