Enterobius vermicularis 4

Question 1

Enterobius vermicularis other name ??

Answer 1

1. Thread worm
2. Pin worm
3. Seat worm

Question 2

Autoinfection definiton ?

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Answer 2

Complete life cycle of the parasite happens in a single organisms without the involvement of another host

Question 3

Autoinfection parasites ??

Answer 3

1. Enterobilus vermicularis \
2. Taenia solium
3. Hymenolepis nana
4. Strongyloids stercoralis

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Question 4

Infective form of Enterobius vermicularis >??

Answer 4

Embryonated egg containing tadpole like larva

Question 5

Portal of entry ??

Answer 5

Alimentary canal

Question 6

Site of location of E v ??

Answer 6

Caecum & vermiform appendix

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Question 7

Clinical features of enterobiasis ??

Answer 7

1. Ab pain
2. Pruritis
3. Dysentery
4. UTI
5. Salpingitis
6. Peritonitis
7. Vulvitis
8. Vulvo-vaginitis
9. Appendicitis
10. Bi lateral tubo-ovarian abscess

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Question 8

Tx of enterobiasis ??

Answer 8

1. Pyrantel pamoate
2. Mebendazole

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Question 9

Specimen for lab ?

Answer 9

Perianal swab

Question 10

Why perianal swab ??

Answer 10

Fertilized female of E v deposits eggs in perianal skin

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Question 11

Non specifc examination of lab diagnosis of E v ??

Answer 11

-Occult blood test - (+)
-WBC count - Eosinophilia

Question 12

Mode of transmission of e v ??

Answer 12

1. Autoinfection
2. Re infection - Retrograde infection
3. Close contact
4. Ingestion
5. Inhalation
6. Handling the night clothes & bed lines of infected pt