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14. Human is a definitive host for this tapeworm:
A. Taenia solium T
B. Spirometra spp. F
C. Hymenolepis nana T
D. Diphyllobothrium latum T
E. Echinococcus granulosus F

15. Regarding Entamoeba histolytica:
A. Its trophozoites are seen in loose stools T
B. Its natural infective stage is the trophozoite F
C. Red blood cells are found in the trophozoites T
D. Its trophozoites can invade the mucosa of the large intestine of human T
E. Its cysts are easily distinguishable by the presence of more than 4 nuclei F

16. Plasmodium falciparum
A. causes relapse after a primary infection F
B. causes malignant tertian malaria T
C. has a band-shaped trophozoite F
D. causes knobs to be formed on the infected red blood cells T
E. has crescent-shaped schizonts F

17. Ascaris lumbricoides
A. is found in the lumen of the small intestine T
B. lays infective eggs which are passed out in the stool F
C. is transmitted via faecal oral route T
D. adults can cause ectopic migration T
E. sucks human blood F

18. Regarding Taenia saginata:
A. Pigs are its intermediate host F
B. Humans are its definitive host T
C. Its infection can cause vitamin B 12 deficiency F
D. Its larval stage is cysticercus cellulosae F
E. Its adult stage lives in the ileum of humans T

19. This parasite causes lymphatic filariasis:
A. Loa loa F
B. Brugia timori T
C. Onchocerca volvulus F
D. Brugia malayi T
E. Wuchereria bancrofti T

20. Regarding Schistosoma spp.:
A. The diagnostic stage is the egg T
B. The infective stage to human is miracidium F
C. Albendazole is the drug of choice for the treatment of its infection F
D. Its infection can be prevented by eating cooked meat F
E. The intermediate host is snail T