Bugs Lecture

Question 1

What disease does the rijuvid Bug cause ?

Answer 1

T. Cruzi is transmitted through the rejuvid bug and causes Chagas disease.

Question 2

What is chagas disease characterized by ?

Answer 2

Romanas sign which marks the acute phase of the disease. It is a edema of palpebre

Question 3

What happens in the chronic phase of chagas disease ?

Answer 3

Can Occure Decades Later

GI toxicity- Megacolon and mega esophagus /

cardiac toxicity- Cardiac Failure, Arrhythmias and Heart Block .

Question 4

How is african and american sleeping sickness different ?

Answer 4

American is the Rejuvid Bug and African is the Tetsie Fly

African Causes Trypanisome Cancers and Mainly manifests as a neurologic condition

Insomnia and restlessness and personality change

Question 5

Ochocerciasis

Answer 5

Nodules over bony prominances

Conjuctavitis

Lizard Skin

River Blindness

Question 6

Tungiasis

Answer 6

Burrowing Flea, Gets in African Kids feet and causes irritation