Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Mahi Gill

Theme:  Giardia, Entamoeaba, Leishmania and other parasites

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Leishmania Donovani	I	Leishmania Brasiliensis
B	Cryptosporidium	J	Schistosomiasis
C	Leishmania Mexicana	K	Entamoeba Histolytica
D	Clostridium Difficule	L
E	Entamoeba Dispar	M
F	Giardia Lamblia	N
G	Shigella Dysenteriae	O
H	Mycobacterium Leprae	P

 

 

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. Causes chronic cartilaginous destructive lesions of the pinna which may develop when the infection involves the ear

 

 

2. Common in HIV positive patients presenting with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

 

 

3. Acid fast bacilli, stains with Ziehl-Neelsen, affecting superficial tissues, especially the skin and peripheral nerves

 

 

4. Anaerobic protozoan commonly causing dysentery or liver abscess

 

 

5. Flagellated protozoan commonly causing traveller’s diarrhoea and malabsorption with a childhood infection potentially causing failure to thrive

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. C

2. B

3. H

4. K

5. F