Human Trichinellosis

 

1.       Which is the most common cause for human trichinellosis:

a)      T. Spiralis

b)      Trichinella Nativa

c)       Trichinella Nelsoni

d)      Trichinella Murelli

 

2.       The most common human source of trichinella infection human is :

a)      Beef

b)      Pork

c)       Goat

d)      Dog

 

3.       The site of infestation of trichinella is :

a)      Stomach

b)      Small intestine

c)       Large intestine

d)      Rectum

 

4.       Typical clinical finding/s in trichinellosis is/are :

a)      Diarrhoea

b)      Fever

c)       Periorbital edema

d)      Muscle pain

e)      All of the above

 

5.       The most common muscle group affected in Trichinellosis is:

a)      Calf muscles

b)      Extra ocular

c)       Biceps

d)      Diaphragm

e)      Lower back

 

6.       All are true regarding blood findings in tricihnellosis EXCEPT:

a)      Eosinophilia is the earliest and characteristic finding in trichinellosis

b)      Almost all patients will have eosinophilia (universal-88%)

c)       Eosinophlia will remain elevated even after treatment for 3 months

d)      Neutrophilia inn trichinellosis persist along with eosinophilia even after treatment

e)      Elevation of CPK in trichinellosis does not correlate with severity of infection

 

 

7.       All are true regarding Trichinellosis investigations EXCEPT:

a)      If Muscle biopsy is negative Trichinellosis is excluded

b)      Trichinelloscopy is the slide examination of crushed muscle biopsy specimen

c)       The site of biopsy in trichinelloscopy is the tendon insertions of biceps and thigh muscles

d)      ELISA for trichinella is not easily available in INDIA

 

8.       Drugs that can be used in treatment of Trichinella include all EXCEPT:

a)      Mebendezole

b)      Albendazole

c)       Corticosteroids

d)      Mefloquine

 

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