PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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Which of the following parasites has segments containing eggs which break offand are passed with feces, then the eggs are eaten by mites and develop untileaten by a major host?
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tapeworms
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lungworms
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roundworms
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liver flukes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -solium eggs that are passed in the feces of a human with a tapeworm. Tapeworm eggs are spread through food, water, or surfaces contaminated with feces. Humans swallow the eggs when they eat contaminated food or put contaminated fingers in their mouth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tapeworms require an intermediate host, such as a flea, a bird, or certain species of rodents in order to complete their lifecycle. In other words, your dog cannot get tapeworms directly from another dog or a cat.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ticks. Ticks are small arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals and are known to spread diseases among humans and animals.
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