Do you know about taeniasis and cysticercosis? Can you differentiate between these two? If so, give this taeniasis/cysticercosis quiz a try and learn a few essential things about these two terminologies. Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection that is caused by tapeworm Taenia solium's larval cysts, whereas taeniasis is caused by tapeworm species Taenia saginata. The quiz asks questions related to tapeworms, Taenia solium, and cestodes. Shall we begin the quiz now? Best of luck!
8-20
7-15
15-30
5-10
True
False
True
False
True
False
Apoptosis
Apolysis
Diapedesis
Apostolosis
D. latum
D. caninum
H. nana
E. granulosus
Sucking discs
Trilobate lips
Bothria
NOTA
Acetabula
Bipolar plugs
Operculum
Oncospheres
Acetabula
Scolex
Strobila
Oncosphere
True
False
True
False
Rostellum
Acetabula
Strobila
Proglottid
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
AOTA
Rostellum
Acetabula
Strobila
Proglottid
Acetabula
Strobila
Scolex
Proglottid
True
False
True
False
T. saginata
T. solium
T. africana
T. asiatica
T. saginata
T. solium
T. africana
T. asiatica
Diphyllobothriasis
Taeniasis solium
Hymenolepiasis
Neurocysticercosis
Echinochiasis
Cysticercosis
Diphylobothriasis
NOTA
Niclosamide
Albendazole
Ivermectin
Praziquantel
True
False
Negative stool examination, 3 months after treatment
Recovery of scolex
Both A and B
Proglottids or scolex in feces
CSF abnormalities
CAT Scans
MRI