Quiz Case #1



You chose: Toxocara cati

Correct!

It is an ascarid egg that is round, with a center-filling mass, and has a rough surface. How did this cat most likely acquire this parasite?

A. Transmammary
B. Transplacental
C. Ingested an egg
D. Ingested a rodent or a bird
E. All of the Above are equally likely



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