3. Gnathostomiasis Flashcards
1
Q
Gnathostomiasis causative agent:
A
Gnathostoma spp
2
Q
Gnathostomiasis also called:
A
Parasetic roundworm
3
Q
common less in humans
A
Gnatostoma spinigerum
4
Q
endemic in east and south africa
A
G. Hispidum
G. Doloresi
5
Q
Final host:
A
pig
6
Q
parasetic host:
A
snake and bird
7
Q
associated with potentialy fatal eosinophilic, menengitis and myeoloencephalitis and ocular gnathostomiasis cause vission loss
A
Neurognathostomiasis
8
Q
Diagnosis:
A
- Microscopic of the larvae
- blood test
- urinalysis
- sputum
- x-ray
