<prompt> Which of the following infection predispose to cancer?SchistosomiasisTaenia soliumTaenia saginataStrongyloides  <response>: Ans: a Schistosomiasis Ref: J.P, 5th ed, p. 113S. haematobium causes bladder cancer of the squamous cell type.SchistosomiasisSchistosoma is a blood fluke TrematodeDefinitive host is manIntermediate host-snailsInfection occurs through cercariaInfectionHabitatS. haematobium - bilharziasVesical and pelvic vein plexusesS. mansoni schistosomal dysentryInferior mesenteric veinS.japonicumSuperior mesenteric vein-Katayama disease is caused by S. japonicumNotesFairleys test is done for schistosomiasisAutoinfection occurs in: Enterobius vermicularis H.nana Strongyloides stercoralis Taenia soliumBile stained eggs - Ascaris, Trichuris trichuraNon bi le stained eggs - Ancylostoma duodenale, Enterobius vermicularisStrongyloides is ovoviviparousEggs that float in cone, salt solution FATEHF -fertilized eggs of AscarisA - Ancylostoma duodenaleT - Trichuris TrichuraE - EnterobiusH - H.nana 