Enterobius vermicularis Flashcards

1
Q

common name of enterobius vermicularis

A

human pin worm or seat worm

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2
Q

order

A

oxyurida

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3
Q

esophagus with

A

prominent, valved posterior bulbs

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4
Q

males are rarely seen because of what reason

A

they die after copulation

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5
Q

has posterior esophageal bulb and long, slender pointed tail

A

adult female

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6
Q

size of rhabditiform larvae

A

140 to 150 um by 10 um

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7
Q

characteristic of rhabditiform larvae

A

esophageal bulb with pointed posterior end

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8
Q

does rhabditiform larvae has a cuticular cephalic alae

A

no

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9
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shape of eggs

A

symmetrical, elongated-oval

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10
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one side is flattened and the other side is convex

A

d-shaped

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11
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size of eggs

A

50 to 60 um by 20 to 30 um

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12
Q

characteristic when shed

A

partially embryonated

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13
Q

inner embryonic lipoidal membrane

A

for chemical protection

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14
Q

outer triple albuminous covering

A

mechanical protection

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15
Q

infective stage

A

embryonated eggs

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16
Q

where does infection starts

A

ingestion of embryonated eggs

17
Q

type of transmission

A

hand to oral

18
Q

goes into stomach until it releases what

A

rhabditiform larva

19
Q

where is the rhabditiform larva released

A

duodenum (small intestine)

20
Q

movies into ___________ and in the areas of large intestine

A

cecum

21
Q

develops into adults in

A

2-5 weeks

22
Q

where does female adults migrate

A

perianal, perineal

23
Q

in how many hours does eggs become embryonated?

A

4-6 hours

24
Q

adult worms are found where

A

lower ileum and cecum

25
Q

average of eggs of single female

A

11,105 eggs per day

26
Q

eggs are resistant to what

A

disinfectant

27
Q

male remain viavle for how many days

A

13 days in moist condition

28
Q

succumbs to what

A

dehydration in dry air within a day

29
Q

most common in what places

A

temperate regions

30
Q

most common symptom

A

mild itching to acute, intractable pain

31
Q

easily spreads within the family

A

familial disease

32
Q

how is e.vermi confirmed in lab

A

finding adult worms

33
Q

perianal cellulose tape swab

A

graham scotch adhesive tape swab

34
Q

in what time of the day is grahama scotch adhesive tape swab done

A

morning

35
Q

how many days are needed for the examination

A

7 consecutive days

36
Q

reason why it is needed to be consecutive in examinations

A

irregular migration of gravid female worms

37
Q

treatment

A

albendazole, mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate