Ascaris Lumbricoides-Lumberin Treeman Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the life cycle of Ascaris Lumbricoides
A
Eating the eggs, which penetrate the gut wall, migrate the lungs and then are ingested again
2
Q
What are the conditions caused by Ascaris Lumbricoides
A
- Respiratory symptoms
- Malnutrition
- Intestinal blockage at ileocecal valve
3
Q
What are the methods of diagnosis for Ascaris Lumbricoides
A
Eggs in the feces, along with eosinophilia
4
Q
Which cell type is elevated in infection of Ascaris Lumbricoides
A
Eosinophils
5
Q
What is the treatment of Ascaris Lumbricoides
A
Abendazole
