Diphyllobothrium latum Flashcards
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Other name of D l ??
A
Fish tape worm
2
Q
Patient with macrocytic anemia – which parasite ??
A
D L
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3
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Disease by Dl ??
A
Diphyllobothriasis
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3
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How D l cause anemia ?
2 reason
A
1.D l takes V-B12 as food - Megaloblastic anemia
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3
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Dl cause MA in upper intestine ??
A
Liberates unsaturated FA – Interfere with function of Intrinsic factor of castle - V-B12 absorption impair
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3
Q
Diphyllobothriasis Tx ???
A
Praziquantel
4
Q
Diphyllobothriasis lab diagnosis ??
A
Oval yellow brown eggs with an operculum at one end in the stools
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6
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Infective form of Dl ??
A
Pleocercoid larva
sparganum larva
7
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Intermediate host of D L >??
A
Fresh water crustacean- cyclops
Fish
8
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Definitive host of D l ??
A
MAN cat dog fox whale
man - optimum host
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