Pathology EMQ template

YourName: Amelie Heidelberg

YourIdentifier: heidelber

Theme: Giardia, Entamoeaba, Leishmania and other parasites

OPTION LIST

A	Clostridium Difficile	I	Mycobacterium Leprae
B	Cryptosporidium	J	Shigella Dysenteriae
C	Entamoeba Dispar	K	Salmonella Typhi
D	Entemoeba Histolytica	L	Vibrio Cholera
E	Giardia Lamblia	M
F	Leishmania Brasiliensis	N
G	Leishmania Donovani	O
H	Leishmania Mexicana	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. A dysentery-causing protozoa, spread by the faeco-oral route. Invades colonic crypts thereby classically causing ‘flask-shaped’ GI ulcers.

2. A fungus prevalent in HIV infections. Related to drinking unboiled water.

3. Causes destruction of the pinna (known as ‘Chiclero’s ear’)

4. Often presents asymptomatically. Otherwise a typical presentation includes lassitude, bloating, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, loose stools, +/- explosive diarrhoea. Malabsorption, weight loss and lactose intolerance may occur.

5. Causes dry, wartery, hyperpigmented skin lesions (known as Kala-azar)

ANSWERS

1. D

2. B

3. H

4. E

5. G