PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

PARASITIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most common worm in the intestine?
A
pinworm
B
tapeworm
C
hookworm
D
threadworm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hookworm is an intestinal parasite of humans. The larvae and adult worms live in the small intestine can cause intestinal disease. The two main species of hookworm infecting humans are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus .

Detailed explanation-2: -Hookworm infections are common in the tropics and subtropics [1-3]. The prevalence of hookworm infection is highest in sub-Saharan Africa, followed by Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Detailed explanation-3: -ceylanicum, and Necator americanus. Classically, A. duodenale and N. americanus were considered the two primary intestinal hookworm species worldwide, but newer studies show that a parasite infecting animals, A.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hookworm, Ascaris, and whipworm are known as soil-transmitted helminths (parasitic worms). Together, they account for a major burden of disease worldwide.

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