Blood and tissue nematodes II

Question 1

Common name of Mansonella Ozzardi

Answer 1

New world filaria

Question 2

Transferred by the injection of infective larvae to the human definitive host.

Answer 2

Mansonella Ozzardi

Question 3

It is found in the blood as well as in the capillaries and intravascular spaces of skin.

Answer 3

Microfilaria

Question 4

The emerging adults may take up residence in the body cavities, visceral fat and mesenteries.

Answer 4

Mansonella Ozzardi

Question 5

Found exclusively in western hemisphere.

Answer 5

Mansonella Ozzardi

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Known to exist in North, central, and south america, as well as part of west indies and carribean.

Answer 6

Mansonella Ozzardi

Question 7

The parasite may be transmitted by culicoides midges or simulium blackfly.

Answer 7

Mansonella Ozzardi

Question 8

Asymptomatic infections are common, symptoms such as urticaria, lymphadenitis, skin itching, and arthralgias may occur.

Answer 8

Mansonella Ozzardi

Question 9

Common name of Mansonella Perstans

Answer 9

Perstans Filaria

Question 10

Its life is similar to M. ozzardi

Answer 10

Mansonella Perstans

Question 11

The only vector of Mansonella Perstans

Answer 11

Culicoides sucking midges

Question 12

Primary definitive host in the life cycle of Mansonella Perstans.

Answer 12

Humans

Question 13

The incubation period of this organism once inside the host is unknown.

Answer 13

Mansonella Perstans

Question 14

Infection rates are high in areas endemic to the culicoides sucking midges.

Answer 14

Mansonella Perstans

Question 15

They are thought to harbor M. perstans or a closely related species as reservoir hosts.

Answer 15

Primates

Question 16

Adult ____ worms usually appear singly.

Answer 16

M. perstans

Question 17

Minor allergic reactions or no symptoms at all, are experienced by the infected individuals.

Answer 17

Mansonella Perstans

Question 18

These individuals may exhibit moderate eosinophilia.

Answer 18

Mansonella Perstans

Question 19

Responsible for joint and bone pain, as well as enlargement and associated pain in the liver.

Answer 19

Mansonella Perstans

Question 20

Disease associated in Trichinella Spiralis

Answer 20

Trichinosis, Trichinellosis

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It is found worldwide, particularly in members of the meat-eating population.

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T. spiralis

Question 22

It is known as the great imitator.

Answer 22

Trichinella Spiralis

Question 23

Common name of Dracunculus Medenensis

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Guinea worm
Fiery serpent of the Israelites
Medina worm
Dragon worm

Question 24

Disease associated in Dracunculus Medenensis

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Dracunculosis
Dracunculiasis
Guinea worm infection

Question 25

It is found in parts of Africa, India, Asia, Pakistan, and the Middle East.

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Guinea worm

Question 26

Copepods reside in fresh water, located particularly in areas called step wells, from which people obtain drinking water and bathe.

Answer 26

Dracunculus Medenensis

Question 27

Copepods reside in fresh water, located particularly in areas called?

Answer 27

step wells

Question 28

Larvae escape from the ulcers of infected persons who come into contact with this water

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First-stage D. medenensis

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Ponds, human-made water holes, and standing water may also serve as sources of infection.

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Dracunculus Medenensis

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There are a number of known reservoir hosts, including dogs.

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Dracunculus Medenensis

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Allergic reactions: as migration of the organism occurs

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Dracunculus Medenensis

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Secondary bacterial infections: may cause disability or even death.

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Dracunculus Medenensis

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as migration of the organism occurs.

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Allergic reactions

Question 34

May cause disability or even death.

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Secondary bacterial infections

Question 35

Gravid female settles into the subcutaneous tissues and lays her larvae.

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painful ulcer

Question 36

Unsuccessful attempts to remove an entire adult female worm may result in a partial worm being left at the site and subsequent toxic reactions in the ulcer.

Answer 36

Dracunculus Medenensis

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Additional allergic reactions and nodule formation may develop on the death and calcification of an adult worm.

Answer 37

Dracunculus Medenensis

Question 38

Common name of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

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Angiostrogylosis, Angystronggyliasis

Question 39

Intermediate host of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

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slugs and snails

Question 40

First reported by Nomura and Lin from Taiwan.

Answer 40

Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

Question 41

Nishimura and Yogore in the Philippines.

Answer 41

Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

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Clinical symptoms — stiffness of the neck, weakness of the muscles, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, peripheral eosinophilia, facial paralysis and low grade fever.

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Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

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CSF contain 100-2000 leukocytes per μ

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Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

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Charcot-Layden crystals in the meninges

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Angiostrongylus Cantonensis

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(giant african snail)

Answer 45

Achatina fulica

Question 46

Bentonite flocculation test.

Answer 46

Trichinella spiralis