4.2.1 Flukes (Trematodes, Blood fluke) Flashcards
Also known as Oriental blood fluke
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
a
ALL blood flukes has an IS metacercaria
T or F
F
Cercaria
MOT for Schistosoma japonicum
Skin penetration in water
Schistosoma japonicum is endemic in?
Leyte
More frequently found in the superior mesenteric veins draining the small intestine
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
a
More frequently found in the anterior mesenteric veins draining the small intestine
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
c
What blood fluke causes:
- Schistomiasis japonica
- Swimmer’s itch
S. japonicum
Definitive host includes:
Dog
Pigs
Cats
Carabais
Cows
Rodents
Monkeys
Man
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
a
Dx for S. japonicum:
Sensitive for heavy infection
a. MIFC
b. Katokatz
a
Dx for S. japonicum:
egg counting
a. MIFC
b. Katokatz
b
Which among the Sero Dx for S. japonicum is the MOST specific
a. Intradermal test
b. COPT
c. ELISA
b and c
Praziquantel
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
a
Also known as Vesical blood fluke
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
b
S. haematobium causes deposits the larvae in the blood vessel causing infection
T or F
F
Not larvae, egg
MOT for S. haematobium?
Skin penetration in water
Causes urinary schistosomiasis
a. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma mansoni
b