21. GIT Infections IV

Question 1

24 year old woman comes to the the doctor with a five day history of vomiting and fatigue. She tells you her recent travel history which includes travelling to Japan and indulging in the sushi. A stool sample is taken which is positive for proglottids and eggs in the stool. What is the notable complication of prolonged infection by this organism?

A. Hyperinfection syndrome 
B.Megaloblastic anemia
C. Loeffler's syndrome 
D. Mitral valve calcification 
E. Microcytic anemia 

RFA

Answer 1

Ans. B Megaloblastic anaemia- is manifestation of prolonged infection of Diphyllobothrium Latum(fish tapeworm) a cestode

A. Hyperinfection syndrome-Strongyloides stercoralis

C. Loeffler’s syndrome- Ascaris lumbricoides

D.Mitral valve calcification-just made that one up

E. Microcytic Anemia- could be caused by trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma, duodenale, nectar americans because it cause iron deficiency