Cestodes Flashcards

1
Q

Dx stage taenia

A

Gravid proglottids

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2
Q

Neurocysticercosis

Worms in vitreous humor

A

T. Solium

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3
Q

Intestinal obstruction

Pruritus ani

A

T. Saginata

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4
Q

Ttt for taenia

A

Praziquantel

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5
Q

Infective stage of d. Latum

A

Plerocercoid larvae

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6
Q

Dx stage of d. Latum

A

Unembryonated egg

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7
Q

Megaloblastic anemia due to vit b12 def

A

D. Latum

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8
Q

Intermediate hosts: sheep, man

Definitive: dogs

A

Echinococcus granulosus

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9
Q

Cysts are SOLs with potential for rupture leading to possible anaphylaxis
Liver, pulmonary, cerebral cysts

A

Echinococcus granulosum

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10
Q

Ttt for echinococcus

A

Albendazole
Resection
Pair procedure

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11
Q

Multiloculated cysts (honeycomb)

A

Echinococvus multilocularis

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12
Q

Dwarf tapeworm
MC in developed countries
Polar filaments
Six hooked larva

A

Hymenolepsis nana

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13
Q

Infective stage of taenia

A

Cysticerci (both)

Eggs (t. Solium)

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