VPA-0097
QUESTION
Which of the following parasitic infection are sexually transmitted?
(a) Toxoplasma gondii
(b) Trypanosoma equiperdum
(c) Sarcocystis fusiformis
(d) Tritrichomonas foetus?
OPTIONS
(A) Only a and b
(B) Only b and d
(C) Only a and d
(D) Only a and c
ANSWER
(B) Only b and d
EXPLANATION
Trypanosoma equiperdum causes dourine, a sexually transmitted trypanosomiasis of horses, while Tritrichomonas foetus causes venereal disease in cattle. Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis fusiformis are not primarily transmitted through sexual contact, so only b and d are correct.
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