PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

PARASITIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a common way that pathogenic protozoa are transmitted?
A
eating undercooked food
B
fecal-oral contact
C
airborne
D
sexual contact
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The causative agent of intestinal protozoa infections is often transmitted through unhygienic habits including the direct transfer of ova or cysts to mouth, eating with unwashed hands, consuming contaminated food, and poor sanitary conditions [17].

Detailed explanation-2: -Common protozoan infectious diseases include malaria, giardia, and toxoplasmosis. Less common diseases include African trypanosomiasis and Amoebic dysentery.

Detailed explanation-3: -To move from host-to-host, protozoan parasites use one of four main modes of transmission: direct, faecal-oral, vector-borne and predator-prey transmission. direct transmission of trophozoites through intimate body contact, such as sexual transmission (e.g. Trichomonas spp.

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