Parasitic Diseases — MCQs

True regarding malaria is:

In a rural clinic, a 3-year-old girl child is brought by her mother and is emaciated. Her hemoglobin was 5 g/dL. The girl also has edema over her knees and ankles with discrete rash on her knees, ankles and elbows. The most likely worm infestation causing these manifestations is:

Cylindrical helminths are -

A 15-year-old boy presented with fever and chills for 3 days. On examination, he was found to have delayed skin pinch time and dry oral mucosa. Identify the pathogen involved based on the provided peripheral blood smear image.

A 15-year-old boy returned from a vacation to his relatives' village. He developed a severe headache and purulent nasal discharge and was diagnosed with primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). He died 5 days later. Which is the most likely etiological agent?

An Egyptian fisherman develops lower abdominal pain and pain on urination, and reports seeing blood in his urine. Which of the following parasites is the most likely cause of urinary symptoms in this patient?

A child presented with perianal itching. The swab specimen is shown in the image. What is the diagnosis?

All are mosquito-borne diseases EXCEPT

Which of the following is the carrying agent for Lyme disease?

Which of the following infectious diseases is the most likely cause of granuloma formation?