A1 Helminths- Noninvasive and Invasive Cestodes (Cestodes=tapeworm) & Trematode (fluke) Flashcards
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Etiology: taenia saginata/solium
Sx: competes for B12=pernicious anemia
Tx: praziquantel
Can’t tell the difference between these two
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Noninvasive-Beef and Pork Tapeworm
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Etiology: diphyllobothrium latum
MOA: eating undercooked fish
Sx: competes for B12=pernicious anemia
Tx: praziquantel
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Noninvasive-Fish tapeworm
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Etiology: hymenolepis nana MOA: rodent/rat urine/feces Sx: competes for B12=pernicious anemia Tx: praziquantel *beetle interim host*
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Noninvasive-Dwarf Tapeworm
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Etiology: disseminated T. Solium MOA: ingesting eggs Sx: eggs in CNS=seizures Tests: O&P, CT/MRI Tx: praziquantel
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Invasive-Cycticercosis
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Etiology: hydatid cyst disease MOA: ingesting eggs Sx: eggs in CNS=seizures Tests: O&P, CT/MRI Tx: albendazole *humans are accidental host*
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Invasive- Echinococcosis
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Etiology: fasciolopsis buski MOA: raw water plants Sx: vague ab pains Test: O&P, CBC Tx: praziquantel
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Trematode- fasciolopsiasis (intestinal)
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Etiology: fasciola hepatica MOA: aquatic water plants Test: O&P, CBC Tx: bithional *Sheep fluke*
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Trematode-fascioliasis (liver)
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Etiology: clononrchis sinensis MOA: raw/undercooked fish Test: O&P, CBC Tx: praziquantel *oriental liver fluke*
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Trematode- clonorchiasis (liver)
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Etiology: paragonimus westermani MOA: crustacean, fish Sx: couch, chest pain, night sweats Test: O&P, CBC *sputum O&P* Tx: praziquantel
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Trematode: paragonimiasis (lung fluke)
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Etiology: schistisoma
MOA: skin penetration (bladder=urine or intestines=blood)
Sx: swimmer’s itch katyama fever, ascites
Test: O&P stool/urine
Tx: praziquantel
From swimming-snail in the water
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Trematode: schistosomiasis
