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59. Plasmodium malariae causes
A. quartan malaria T
B. zoonotic malaria F
C. cerebral malaria F
D. recrudescence after primary attack T
E. infected red blood cells to be enlarged F

60. Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) is caused by
A. Strongyloides stercoralis F
B. Brugia malayi T
C. Wuchereria bancrofti T
D. Loa loa F
E. Toxocara canis F

61. A 28-year-old-woman at 20 weeks gestation returned from Ethiopia and pre-
sented with a history of fever, soft-tissue swelling of the forehead with severe
regional lymphadenopathy. Blood smear shows Trypanosoma brucei.
The treatment of choice is
A. albendazole F
B. ivermectin F
C. suramin T
D. mebendazole F
E. praziquantel F

62. This is a specific characteristic for human trematodes:
A. Schistosoma japonicum has ova with a lateral spine F
B. Miracidium is an infective stage to human F
C. All trematode eggs are operculated F
D. All trematodes are hermaphrodites F
E. Snail is the first intermediate host T

63. The control measures for the following parasites include periodical deworming,
health education and improved sanitation to reduce soil contamination with infec-
tive eggs:
A. Ascaris lumbricoides T
B. Enterobius vermicularis F
C. Capillaria philippinensis F
D. Trichinella spiralis F
E. Trichuris trichiura T

64. Regarding Plasmodium knowlesi:
A. It has a 48-h asexual life cycle F
B. It causes enlargement of the infected red blood cells F
C. It is a zoonosis T
D. It has a band-shaped trophozoite T
E. Its gametocyte stage is not found in the peripheral blood F