Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 19 - Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites - Self Quiz - Page 616: 22

Answer

(d) Swimmer’s itch (a) Cat scratch fever (c) Loaiasis (b) River blindness (e) Myiasis

Work Step by Step

Swimmer’s itch is caused by Schistosome larvae. Cat scratch fever is caused by Afipia and Bartonella. Loaiasis is caused by Filarial worm. River blindness is caused by Nematode larvae from blackfly bites. Myiasis is caused by Screwworm fly larvae.
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