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Microbiology Parasitology cf171b29

Which among the following is associated with malignancy?

A
Echinococcus granulosus
B
Schisostoma hematobium
C
Paragonimus westermani
D
Giardia lamblia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: b) Schisostoma hematobiumSchisostoma hematobium has now been classified as a human carcinogen.S.hematobium is strongly associated with squamous cell carcinoma, urinary bladder.'Sandy patches' in cystoscopy is also a marked feature of s.hematobium. Paragonimus westermani is oriental lung fluke, having operculated eggs. Cerebral type paragonimiasis produce jacksonian epilepsy.

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