Cestodes (Tapeworms) Flashcards
1
Q
Taenia solium. Ingestion of undercooked what?
A
Pork
2
Q
Taenia solium. Disease.
A
Cysticercosis
3
Q
Taenia solium. Treatment.
A
Praziquantel
4
Q
Diphyllobothrium latum. Ingestion of from what type of fish?
A
Raw Freshwater fish
5
Q
Diphyllobothrium latum. Causes what type of deficiency leading to anemia?
A
Vitamin B12 deficiency
6
Q
Echinococcus granulosus. Ingestion of eggs from what feces?
A
Dog (sheep dogs)
7
Q
Echinococcus granulosus. What type of cysts in the liver, lungs, and brain?
A
Hydatid (locular) cysts
8
Q
Echinococcus granulosus. Treatment.
A
Albendazole