How Well Do You Know Hookworm Infection?
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Hookworm infection is an infection which has hookworm as the causing agent. It is a powerful intestinal parasite with certain features which makes its survival in the gastrointestinal tract of man possible.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
![Which of the following is not used in treating patients infected by hookworm? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following is not used in treating patients infected by hookworm?")
Which of the following is not used in treating patients infected by hookworm?- A.
Albendazole
- B.
Mebendazole
- C.
Iron supplements
- D.
Chloramphenicol
- 2.
![The following are symptoms of hookworm infection except - ProProfs]( "The following are symptoms of hookworm infection except")
The following are symptoms of hookworm infection except- A.
Diarrhoea
- B.
Weight loss
- C.
Abdominal pain
- D.
Headache
- 3.
![The species of hookworm that infect man are - ProProfs]( "The species of hookworm that infect man are")
The species of hookworm that infect man are- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 4.
![Hookworm eggs are present in which of the following products in infected persons? - ProProfs]( "Hookworm eggs are present in which of the following products in infected persons?")
Hookworm eggs are present in which of the following products in infected persons?- A.
Sweat
- B.
Faeces
- C.
Urine
- D.
Saliva
- 5.
![In 2015, Statistics revealed that hookworm infection ails a population of - ProProfs]( "In 2015, Statistics revealed that hookworm infection ails a population of")
In 2015, Statistics revealed that hookworm infection ails a population of- A.
450 million
- B.
480 million
- C.
300 million
- D.
425 million
- 6.
![In severe hookworm infection, which of this is not likely to occur? - ProProfs]( "In severe hookworm infection, which of this is not likely to occur?")
In severe hookworm infection, which of this is not likely to occur?- A.
Anaemia
- B.
Protein deficiency
- C.
Emaciation
- D.
Dyspnoea
- 7.
![Which of the following hookworm species can not be transmitted from cat to man? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following hookworm species can not be transmitted from cat to man?")
Which of the following hookworm species can not be transmitted from cat to man?- A.
Ancylostoma americanus
- B.
Ancylostoma brazillense
- C.
Ancylostoma tubaeforme
- D.
Uncinarea stenocyphala
- 8.
![The specie of hookworm that exclusively affects dogs is - ProProfs]( "The specie of hookworm that exclusively affects dogs is")
The specie of hookworm that exclusively affects dogs is- A.
Ancylostoma stenocyphala
- B.
Ancylostoma tubaeforme
- C.
Ancylostoma cannium
- D.
Ancylostoma brazilliense
- 9.
![The following are animals that can be infected with hookworm except - ProProfs]( "The following are animals that can be infected with hookworm except")
The following are animals that can be infected with hookworm except- A.
Birds
- B.
Rats
- C.
Dogs
- D.
Cats
- 10.
![The frequency of hookworm infection is higher in - ProProfs]( "The frequency of hookworm infection is higher in")
The frequency of hookworm infection is higher in- A.
South America
- B.
North America
- C.
Africa
- D.
Asia
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