VPA-0019
QUESTION
Cat flea acts as intermediate host of?
OPTIONS
(A) Dirofileria immitis
(B) Taenia multicep
(C) Dipylidium caninum
(D) Spirometra sp.
ANSWER
(C) Dipylidium caninum
EXPLANATION
Dipylidium caninum uses fleas as intermediate hosts, including the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. Dirofilaria immitis is transmitted by mosquitoes, Taenia multiceps uses mammalian intermediate hosts, and Spirometra has aquatic intermediate hosts, so they are incorrect.
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