DIAGNOSTIC PARASITOLOGY (Other body fluids examination)

Question 1

Parasites that can be found in BLOOD:

Answer 1

• Filarial
• Plasmodoim
• Trypanosomes
• Babesia
• Schistosomes

Question 2

Parasites that can be found in SPUTUM:

Answer 2

• Migrating larva (ASH)
• Paragonimus ova
• E. granulosus hooklets from hydatic cysts
• Protozoans (E. histolytica trophozoites, C. parvum oocysts, non-pathogenic E. gingivalis, T. tenax)

Question 3

Parasites that can be found in URINE:

Answer 3

• T. vaginalis
• W. bancrofti
• S. haematobium eggs

Question 4

Tissue aspirates

Answer 4

• Liver
• Duodenum
• Bronchia
• Lymph node
• Skin

Question 5

Tissue biopsy material:

Answer 5

Muscle biopsy
- T. spiralis
- T. solium
- Spirometra spps

Rectal biopsy
- S. japonicum