Protozoa and helminths:
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1) What is the geographic distribution of falciparum malaria?
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2) What medically important parasites are transmitted by biting insects?
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3) What is the difference between African and South American trypanosomiasis clinically?
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4) What parasites are associated with diarrhoea?
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5) What is the `Scotch tape' test?
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6) Are the following are true or false:

(a) Chloroquine resistant malaria is only found in Africa.
True False

(b) Diphyllobothrum latum can grow in excess of 20 feet long.
True False

(c) Hookworms may cause appendicitis.
True False

(d) Trichinosis may be acquired from eating poorly cooked hamburgers.
True False

(e) Entamoeba histolytica cysts are resistant to stomach acid.
True False

7) What is the cardinal clinical feature of amoebic dysentery?
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8) What is the specimen of choice to diagnose cryptosporidiosis?
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9) What is the characteristic smell associated with vaginal discharge produced by trichomoniasis?
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10) What is the insect vector of babesiosis?
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