Intestinal Nemtodes

Question 1

Which of the following parasites causes high mortality rate in immune-compromised patients with renal failure?

Answer 1

Strongyloides stercoralis

Question 2

Which parasite causes sleeplessness in children & is endemic in Kuwait?

Answer 2

Entrobius vermicularis (Pinworm)

Question 3

What is used to diagnose entrobius vermicularis? (11’ final)

Answer 3

Sellotape method

Question 4

What is the most common symptom presented by children with Entrobius vermicularis?(Final 2013)

Answer 4

Perianal itching

Question 5

What is the method used to diagnose pinworms (Entrobius vermicularis)?( FB2 2014 )
A) Detection of antibody in the blood
B) Detection of eggs in the stool
C) Detection of eggs using sellotape

Answer 5

Detection of eggs using sellotape