Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

PARASITOLOGY > 2nd wk > Flashcards

2nd wk Flashcards

1
Q

Common name of Enterobius Vermicularis

A

Pinworm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

mode of transmission of E. Vermicularis, except

A

d. Direct Route

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Pinworm-specific terms as infective pinworm eggs that migrate back into the host
Body, develop and reproduces rather than becoming dislodged.

A

Retroinfection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

When was the Enterobius Vermicularis found worldwide?

A

1758

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

E. Vermicularis was also identified in ancient

A

a. Andean Peoples

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Length and Width of E. Vermicularis Adult Female

A

Answer: 7 to 14 mm in Length and 0.5 mm in Width

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Length and Width of E. Vermicularis Adult Male

A

Answer: 2 to 4 mm in Length and 0.3 mm in Width

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Shape of E. Vermicularis Egg

A

Oval, One-side Flattened

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q
  1. Give the two laboratory diagnosis of E. Vermicularis
A

Answer: Cellophane tape-test and Anal Swab Technique

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Give at least two treatments for E. Vermicularis

A

Answer: Albendole, Pyrantel Pamoate, Mebendazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q
  1. The E. Vermicularis was described by _________.
A

Answer: Carl Linnaeus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the intermediate host of Capillaria philippinensis?

A

Fish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Where did the 1966 epidemic of Capillaria philippinensis with 77 reported deaths occur?

A

Ilocos Sur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is considered as the drug of choice for Capillaria philippinensis due to its efficacy
against both larvae & adults?

A

Albendazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the needle-like mating structure of adult males of Capillaria philippinensis?

A

Spicule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the length of an adult female of Capillaria philippinensis?

A

a. 2.5-5.3 mm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

The larviparous female of Capillaria philippinensis lays unembryonated eggs.
t or f

A

flase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

The biopsy or aspiration is the detection of eggs, larvae, or adult worms in the feces. t or f

A

FALSE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

The egg of Trichuris trichiura has more prominent bipolar plugs compared to the egg of
Capillaria Philippinensis.
t or f

A

tue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Capillaria philippinensis has a narrow anterior body and a slightly wider posterior region.
t or f

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

The first discovered case of Capillaria philippinensis in 1963 is from a 37-year-old male.

A

FALSE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Identification
1. A disease caused by Capillaria philippinensis characterized by abdominal pain, chronic
diarrhea, & borborygmus.

A

Intestinal capillariasis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

When was C. philippinensis first discovered?

A

1963

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

How is C. philippinensis transmitted to humans? I

A

ngestion of raw/uncooked fish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Where does C. philippinensis mostly reside in the human body? )

A

Small intestine
(mucous lining

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Give the 2 drugs used to treat intestinal capillariasis.

A

Albendazole & Mebendazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q
  1. Trichinella is the genus of parasitic roundworms that cause _________.
A

Trichinellosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q
  1. 2 types of Trichinella
A

Encapsulating and Non-encapsulating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

All are Encapsulating Species, except;
A. T. spiralis
B. T. nativa
C. T. britovi
D. T. zimbabwensis

A

d

30
Q
  1. All are Non-encapsulating Species, except
    A. T. pseudospiralis
    B. T. papuae
    C. T. zimbabwensis
    D. T. nelsoni
A

d

31
Q

The t. spiralis males measure about _________ in length and the females are ________ of
the males.

A

C. 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm and twice the size of the male

32
Q

life cycle
1. T. Nelsoni

A

B. Sylvatic-tropical life cycle

33
Q

loc of transmission

T. Nativa =

A

D. Sylvatic-arctic life cycle

34
Q

loc of transmission
T. Britovi =

A

C. Sylvatic-temperate life cycle

35
Q

location of transmission
T. Spiralis =

A

Domestic life-cycle

36
Q

location fo transmision
T. Murelli

A

C. Sylvatic-temperate life cycle

37
Q

Trichinella is the smallest human nematode parasite, yet it is also the largest of all
intracellular parasites. t or f

A

true

38
Q

The main etiological agent of the Trichinella spp. is the cosmopolitan T. nativa.

A

false

39
Q

All Trichinella species are morphologically distinguishable. t or f

A

false

40
Q

Trichinella worms have established five known life cycles. t or f

A

false

41
Q

Trichinellosis can be detected through antibody detection or muscle biopsy lab
diagnostic tests.

A

TRUE

42
Q

Clinical trichinellosis is usually treated using albendazole and mebendazole paired with a
___________ as an immunosuppressant.

A

CORTICOSTEROID

43
Q

A distinct layer of tissue is also seen lining the esophagus in both adults and larvae
called ____________.

A

STICHOCYTE

44
Q

The main etiological agent of trichinellosis is __________. T. SPIRALIS

A
45
Q

A ___________ is a network of arterioles and venules around the nurse cell.

A

circular rete

46
Q

The larvae develop cysts in ___________.

A

SKELETAL MUSCLES.

47
Q

What disease does C. philippinensis cause?

A

Capillariasis

48
Q

What shape is the ova of Capillaria philippinensis?

A

Peanut

49
Q

What organ is the larvae and adult Capillaria philippinensis usually located?

A

Small intestine

50
Q

What animal is the intermediate host of Capillaria philippinensis?

A

D. Fish

51
Q

What is the diagnostic stage of Capillaria philippinensis?

A

Ova

52
Q

Type of female adult Capillaria philippinensis that produces unembryonic eggs:

A

Oviparous

53
Q

Type of female adult Capillaria philippinensis that produces larvae:

A

Larviparous

54
Q

Which is not a symptom of Capillariasis:
A. Borborygmi (stomach growling)
B. Abdominal pain
C. Vomiting
D. Fever

A

d

55
Q

Type of C. philippinensis egg that is passed into feces:
A. Embryonic egg
B. Ovum
C. Fertilized egg
D. Unembryonic egg

A

d

56
Q

Type of C. philippinensis egg that becomes infective larvae that develop in
tissues of intermediate host?

A

embryonic host

57
Q
  1. Effect when female C. philippinensis cause rapid multiplication of worms
A

D. Autoinfection

58
Q

12.Year C. philippinensis was first discovered:

A

1963

59
Q

Place C. philippinensis was first discovered:

A

ilocos norte

60
Q

14.Specimen to detect and diagnose C. philippinensis in laboratory:

A

Stool

61
Q

15.Main tranmission of C. philippinensis:

A

Ingesting raw fish

62
Q

Who identified the first Angiostrongylus Cantonensis?

A

chen

63
Q

Who identified the first Angiostrongylus Cantonensis?

A

thiabendazole

64
Q

Angiostrongylus Cantonensis is also known as

A

c. Rat lungworm

65
Q

Length of Femalea cantonensis worm

A

0.28 to 0.50mm

66
Q

Width of Male worms a cantonensis

A

0.25 to 0.35mm

67
Q

Rats are known to be the intermediate host of rat lungworm T OR F

A

F

68
Q

Associated disease of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

A

Eosinophilic Meningitis

69
Q

A. Cantonensis can mature in human body

A

F

70
Q

Used to detect Angiostrongyliasis

A

dot-blot ELISA

71
Q

dot-blot ELISA

A

c. Third stage

PARASITOLOGY (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions