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Schistosomiasis Trivia Quiz

Find out what you know about the world's number two zoonotic disease.

A multiple-choice quiz by jadranska. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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jadranska

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,304

Updated
Jan 09 24

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Question 1 of 15

1. What are the three major species of schistosome which cause the disease? Hint

S. mekongi, S. pithecophaga, and S. echnoderma

S. japonicum, S. annelida, and S. mansoni

S. haematobium, S. nyctea, and S. alula

S. haematobium, S. japonicum, and S. mansoni

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Question 2 of 15

2. Why is a common name for schistosomiasis "snail fever"?
Hint

A schistosome is a type of venomous snail

A schistosome's first host in life is a tiny snail

A schistosome is symbiotic with a tiny snail

"Snail Fever" is not a name for schistosomiasis.

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Question 3 of 15

3. How does a schistosome normally enter the body? Hint

Through the urethra

Through the skin

Through drinking water

Through the nose

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many eggs does an adult female schistosome pass daily? Hint

30000 to 100000, depending on species

50 to 100, depending on species

200 to 5000, depending on species

5 to 20, depending on species

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Question 5 of 15

5. The eggs of the schistosome are what do the damage to your system.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. What are the two major forms of schistosomiasis? Hint

Urinary and Rectal

Kidneys and Intestinal

Intestinal and Liver

Intestinal and Urinary

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Question 7 of 15

7. The first stage of a schistosome's life after the egg is the miracidium.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Around Lake Volta in Ghana, approximately what percentage of children have a certain form of schistosomiasis? Hint

70%

20%

50%

90%

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Question 9 of 15

9. Over time, what hazard can a certain form of schistosomiasis cause? Hint

Liver cancer

Bladder cancer

Trypanosomiasis

Poliomylitis

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Question 10 of 15

10. How long does it take for the schistosome to enter the body? Hint

10 to 30 min.

5 to 10 min

3 to 6 days

30 to 60 seconds

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these drugs can be used for treating ALL forms of schistosomiasis? Hint

oxamniquine

praziquantel

metrifonate

cinchona

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Question 12 of 15

12. Schistosomiasis affects the digestive organs. Which of these organs will schistosomiasis NOT affect? Hint

Gall bladder

Heart

Small intestine

Liver

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Question 13 of 15

13. Schistosomiasis hinders children's academic performance?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these is NOT a symptom of schistosomiasis? Hint

sneezing

itchy rash

hemorrhaging of the liver

coughing

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Question 15 of 15

15. How often is schistosomiasis fatal to its human victims?

Rarely

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the three major species of schistosome which cause the disease?

Answer: S. haematobium, S. japonicum, and S. mansoni

S. mekongi is also a schistosome species, believed to be very closely related to S. japonicum

2. Why is a common name for schistosomiasis "snail fever"?

Answer: A schistosome's first host in life is a tiny snail

Other common names include bilharzia and bilharziasis after the scientist who discovered it, Theodor H. Bilharz.

3. How does a schistosome normally enter the body?

Answer: Through the skin

It is possible for it to enter through the urethra or drinking water, but it wouldn't survive for very long if it did.

4. How many eggs does an adult female schistosome pass daily?

Answer: 200 to 5000, depending on species

It will pass these eggs for up to five years.

5. The eggs of the schistosome are what do the damage to your system.

Answer: True

What the schistosomes do is just suck blood and lay eggs. The eggs lodge into your organs.

6. What are the two major forms of schistosomiasis?

Answer: Intestinal and Urinary

They live in these areas and feed on blood.

7. The first stage of a schistosome's life after the egg is the miracidium.

Answer: True

The second stage is circaria, then schistosomulum, and then schistosome.

8. Around Lake Volta in Ghana, approximately what percentage of children have a certain form of schistosomiasis?

Answer: 90%

Urinary schistosomiasis is what they have.

9. Over time, what hazard can a certain form of schistosomiasis cause?

Answer: Bladder cancer

The risk of bladder cancer with urinary schistosomiasis is 32 times the normal US rate.

10. How long does it take for the schistosome to enter the body?

Answer: 30 to 60 seconds

They enter painlessly through the skin.

11. Which of these drugs can be used for treating ALL forms of schistosomiasis?

Answer: praziquantel

Praziquantel is for all forms, metrifonate treats urinary, and oxamniquine treats intestinal. Cinchona treats malaria.

12. Schistosomiasis affects the digestive organs. Which of these organs will schistosomiasis NOT affect?

Answer: Heart

13. Schistosomiasis hinders children's academic performance?

Answer: True

Surprising, isn't it!

14. Which of these is NOT a symptom of schistosomiasis?

Answer: sneezing

The rash is caused when the schistosomes enter the skin.

15. How often is schistosomiasis fatal to its human victims?

Answer: Rarely

It's treated quite easily!

Source: Author jadranska

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