This quiz will test your knowledge of parasitic infections caused by Giardia lamblia, Chilomastix mesnil, Dientamoeba fragilis, Balantidium coli, Cryptosporidium parvum, Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isospora belli
Which of the following intestinal Sporozoa is the most cause of diarrhea in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Cryptosporidium parvum
A large Kidney shaped cyst with two nuclei (macronucleus and micronucleus) and a double cell wall surrounded with numerous cilia is best identified as?
Balantidium coli
Which intestinal Sporozoa causes non-bloody diarrhea and stains with modified Kinyoun’s acid-fast stain?
Cyclospora cayetanensis
The oral cavity of Giardia lamblia is?
Cytostome
Which intestinal flagellate causes diarrhea and anal pruritus among individuals living in close quarters?