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7.6 Intestinal Nematodes Flashcards

1
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Ovoid or peanut-shaped

Operculated with flattened bipolar plugs

A

Capillaria philippinensis

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2
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Adult Capillaria worms are found partially embedded in the mucosa of the small intestine but does not penetrate beyond ____

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Muscularis mucosa

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3
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Specific diagnosis of capillaria worms is established by finding ____

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Unembryonated eggs

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4
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Capillariasis TOC

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Albendazole BID for 10 days

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5
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Alternative drugs for capillariasis

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Mebendazole, thiobendazole

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6
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Capillariasis TOC

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Avoiding the ingestion of raw or partially cooked freshwater fish, snails and crustaceans

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7
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Enterobius vermicularis inhabit the ______

A

Cecum and colon

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8
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Most common where people live under ____

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Crowded conditions

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9
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Pinworm: cuticular extensions that flank the anterior end tapers on each side

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Cephalic alae

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10
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Pinworm: the prominent posterior bulb wehre the slender esophagus terminates

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Esophageal bulb

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11
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Persimmon seed-like egg

A

Enterobius vermicularis

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12
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Pinworm: site of inhabitaiton

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Cecum and colon

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13
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Infective stage of pinworm

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Embryonated egg

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14
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Major symptom of pinworm infection

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Anal pruritus

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15
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Pinworm diagnosis

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Cellophane tape method done in morning

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16
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Treatment for pinworm infection

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Albendazole

17
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Female Strongyloides stercoralis lives in the _____ of _____

A

Superficial tissue

Duodenum and jejunum

18
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Infective stage of Strongyloides stercoralis

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3rd stage larva (filariform)

19
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Diagnostic stage of Strongyloides stercoralis

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1st stage larvae (rhabditiform)

20
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Strongyloides stercoralis life cycle

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Free living phase
Parasitic phase
Autoinfection

21
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Strongyloides stercoralis: cutaneous reaction due to skin penetration

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Ground itch

22
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Strongyloides stercoralis: pulmonary symptoms duirng pulmonary migration of the filariform larvae

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Loeffler’s syndrome

23
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Autoinfection of Strongyloides stercoralis can lead to the _____

A

Hyperinfection syndrome

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