C2 - Cysticercosis Flashcards
causes cysticercosis
cyst of Taenia solium
three parts of T. solium
- scolex
- neck
- strobila
fragile outer shell that can be shed as it exits the host’s body
eggs
cyst formed by larvae of T. solium
cysticerci
when cysts are found in brain or CNS
neurocysticercosis
life cycle of T. solium
- eggs in feces
- ingested by normal intermediate host
- oncospheres hatch, penetrate intestinal wall and circulate to muscle
- oncosphere develop into cysticerci
mode of transmission of cysticercosis
- fecal-oral transmission
- autoinfection
ingesting contaminatedfood or water or when humans put contaminatedfingers in their mouth
Fecal-oral transmission
when someone with a tapeworm infects themselves with tapeworm eggs.
Autoinfection
pathogenesis of cysticercosis
- larvae embed tehmselves in tissues
- migrate to brain
- leads to inflammation as they degenerate, causing scarring or encephalitis
symptoms for muscles
lumps under skin
symptoms for eyes
- Blurry Vision
- Swelling
- Detachment of retina
symptoms for brain and spinal cord
- seizures
- headaches
- confusion
- lack of attention
- diff with balance
- hydrocephalus
diagnostic tests for cysticercosis
- ct scan
- mri
- blood test
- eye exam
- lumbar puncture
- biopsy
geographical distribution
- South America
- Brazil
- Central America
- Mexico
- China
- the Indians ubcontinent
- SoutheastAsia
- sub-Saharan Africa
who is at risk
- Residents and Travelers of Endemic areas
- People with Poor Hygiene
- Individuals living with a Tapeworm carrier
- Farmed Livestocks
treatment
- antiparasitic therapy
- corticosteroids
- antiepileptic drugs
- surgery
antiparasitic therapy
- albendazole
- praziquantel
corticosteroids
- dexamethasone
- prednisone
antiepileptic durgs
- phenytoin
- carbazepine
surgery
- drain excess CSF
- surgical excision
prevetion
- good hygiene
- safe food and water preparation
- mass treatment programs
- health education
