Name: Niraj Mistry.    Theme: Parasites

OPTION LIST

A	Ascariasis	I	Schistosomiasis
B	Babesiosis	J	Stronglyloidiasis
C	Echinococcosis	K	Taenia Pisiformis
D	Filariasis	L	Taenia Saginata
E	Giardiasis	M	Taenia Solium
F	Katayama Fever	N	Taenia Rileyi
G	Leishmaniasis	O	Toxoplasmosis
H	Lymphatic Filariasis	P	Trypanosomiasis

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. Which tapeworm resides in the human intestine following the ingestion of uncooked pork?

2. Which tapeworm resides in the human intestine following the ingestion of uncooked beef?

3. A man returns from a swimming race held in Africa complaining of an itchy foot. This eventual resolves. However, 1 month later he develops a fever, rash, muscle pain and diarrhoea.

4. A 45 year old man returns from Africa with fever. He notes having a pain and red streak along his left leg. 5 days later the left leg is hugely swollen. Blood tests reveal a high eosinophil count.

5. A veterinarian presents with abdominal and chest pain and jaundice. Abdominal and Chest X-ray reveal large calcifications in the liver and lung respectively.

ANSWERS

1. M

2. L

3. F

4. H

5. C