31 Parasitology 3: Schistosomes and Miscellaneous (schistosome cards in Lecture 30)

Question 1

What is a major concern with the skin necrosis associated with bites from Black widows, brown recluse spiders?

Answer 1

secondary infection with staph aureus

Question 2

T/F- Sarcoptes Scabiei can be associated with sexual transmission?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

What cream is scabicidal and the choice of treatment for scabies?

Answer 3

Permethrin cream (5%)

Question 4

What are some things to keep in mind with permethrin cream?

Answer 4

• must be at least 2 months of age
• kills scabies mites and eggs
• two or more applications, a week apart, may be necessary to eliminate all mites

Question 5

T/F- crotamiton lotion and chromatin cream can treat scabies in adults but not FDA approved for children?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

T/F- lindane lotion is not recommended as a first line therapy in scabies and overuse can be toxic to the brain and CNS

Answer 6

true

Question 7

T/F- Ivermectin is an oral anti parasitic agent approved for treatment of worm infestations

Answer 7

true

Question 8

T/F- lice are not developing resistance to OTC medications?

Answer 8

False, they are developing resistance

Question 9

T/F- lice treatment includes heating to 53.5 C for 5 min, combing with metal comb, wash clothes and bedding in hot water, freezing toys

Answer 9

true