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W. Bancrofti

Mosquitoes

A

Anopheles, culex, aedes

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Causes lymphatic filariasis occasionally terminating in

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Elephantiasis

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B. Malayi

Mosquitoes

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Mansonia

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Bancrofti affect

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Legs
Arms
Vulva
Breast

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4
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B. Timori affects

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Genitals

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5
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Lymphatic filariasis

A

Wuchereria bancrofti

Brugia malayi

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Q

Lymphatic filariasis

Diagnosis

A

Giemsa - identifying microfilariae

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Bancrofti microfilariae circulate preferentially from

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10pm -2am

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8
Q

Lymphatic filariasis

Treatment

A

Doc

Diethylcarbamaxine citrate ( hetrazan)

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9
Q

Lymphatic filariasis

Gooddrug of choice for killing adult filarial worms are

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Albendazole - broad spectrum antihelmentics

Ivermectin

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Q

Lymphatic filariasis

Diagnosis

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Bood examination for microfilariae
Serology
Antigen capture

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11
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Loa loa

Produces

A

Loiasis
Fugitive
Calabar swelling

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12
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Loa loa

Also known as

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Eye worm of africa

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13
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Loa loa

Definitive host

A

Man

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14
Q

Loa loa

Intermediate host

A

Deerfly genus chrysops

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15
Q

Loa loa

Transmitted to human by

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Day biting deerfly

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Q

Loa loa

Diagnosis

A

Surgical removal

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Loa loa

Trearment

A

DOC is DEC

DEC and ivermectin used as preventive to heart worm disease

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Onchocerca volvolus

Causes

A

Onchocerciasis

19
Q

Onchocerca volvolus

The world second leading infectious cause of blindness

A

River blindness

20
Q

Onchocerca volvolus

Can live up to

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15 years in human body

21
Q

Onchocerca volvolus

Scattered pturitic papules

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Acute papular dermatitis

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Onchocerca volvolus

Larger papules, resulting in hyperpigmentation

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Chronic popular dermatitis

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Onchocerca volvolus

Hyperpigmented papules and plaques with edema.
Common secondary bacterial infections

A

Lichenified dermatitis

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Onchocerca volvolus

Loss of elasticity, skin resembles tissue paper, lizard skin appearance

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Skin atrophy

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Onchocerca volvolus

Leopard skin appearance, usually on anterior lower leg

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Depigmentation

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Q

Onchocerca volvolus

Occurs in the affected area

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Punctuate keratitis

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Q

Onchocerca volvolus

Chronic
Making the affected area become opaque

A

Sclerosing keratitis

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Onchocerca volvolus

Black fly

29
Q

Onchocerca volvolus

Treatment

A

Ivermectin

30
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Onchocerca volvolus

Ivermectin

A

Paralyze microfilariae
Does not kill the adult worm
Prevents morbidity and transmission

31
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Memorize the table

A

Table in filaria

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