Filaria/Capillaria Flashcards

0
Q
Which is false about Brugia malayi?
A. Zoonotic 
B. With space at terminal portion without nuclei
C. Animals are definitive hosts
D. Mosquito is intermediate host
E. Same life cycle as W.bancrofti
A

B. With space at terminal portion without nuclei

May nuclei ang Brugia, Wuchereria wala.

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False about Wuchereria bancrofti
A. have humans as definitive hosts
B. Mosquito: intermediate host
C. Less wide geographical dist
D. With short cephalic slace at mouth end
E. Enclosed in hyaline sheath
A

C. Less wide geographical dist

More dapat

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2
Q

Which life cycle stage is infectious stage of microfilaria?

A

Third stage larva

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3
Q

Rural vector (usually) of filariasis

A

Anopeles mosquito

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4
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Urban vector (usually) of filariasis

A

Culex

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5
Q
False about pathology of filarial worms
A. Elicit only CMI response
B. Death elicits most severe inflammation
C. Obstruct lymph flow
D. Live for 1-3 yrs
A

A. Elicit only CMI response

Humoral din.

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6
Q
Which is not clinical manifestation of filariasis?
A. Lymphedema
B. Elephantiasis
C. Hydrocele
D. Pruritus ani
A

D.

D is for Enterobius

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7
Q
Epididymo-orchitis, inflammation of epididymis and testis, is clinical mainfestation of \_\_.
A. Acute filarial disease
B. Capillariasis
C. Ascariasis
D. A and B
A

A.

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8
Q

Diagnosis for filariasis include all except
A.immunoassay
B.microscopic exam of blood
C.none of the above

A

C

For immunoassay, ideal ang ELISA

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9
Q

Lymphangiography uses ___ to visualize lymphatics

A

Radioopaque

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10
Q

Lymphoscintigraphy uses ___/___ to visualize lymphatics

A

Albumin/dextran

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11
Q

Which is false?
A. Onchocerciasis, Ivermectin and Diethylcarbamazine may be used to treat lymphatic filariasis
B.Hydrocele can be cured with drugs
C.WHO’s elimination program has target year of 2020
D. NFEP goal is to eliminate filariasis in 2017

A

False,surgery only

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12
Q

All of the following have been discovered recently to have LF except
A. Lambunao, Iloilo
B. Tapaz, Capiz
C. Negros Occidental

A

C

Negros Occidental still being investigated

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13
Q

What month is Filariasis Mass Treatment Month?

A

November

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14
Q

Is albendazole given in selective treatment of LF (as per NFEP)?

A

No, diethylcarbamazine citrate only

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15
Q

Can lactating women drink ivermectin?

A

Yes, but after first week postpartum

16
Q

Rows of secretory cells in esophagus of Capillaria

A

Stichocytes

17
Q

Entire esophageal structure of Capillaria

A

Stichosome

18
Q

Capillaria belongs to superfamily ___

A

Trichuroidea

19
Q

Which is false?
A. Capillaria eggs have flattened bipolar plugs
B. Capillaria cannot cause autoinfection
C. Anus of Capillaria is subterminal
D. Capillaria can cause microulxers at intestinal mucosa

A

B. Capillaria cannot cause autoinfection

Some larvae can stay at gut lumen and develop into adults.

20
Q

Which is false?
A. Male Capillaria spicule has spined sheath
B. Female Capillaria vulva is located at junction of anterior and middle thirds
C. Humans are just incidental hosts of Capillaria
D. Migratory fish-eating birds are natural hosts of Capillaria

A

A. Male Capillaria spicule has spined sheath

Unspined dapat

21
Q

Method of recovering parasites from small intestines – identify!

A

Duodenal aspiration

22
Q

Intermediate host of Capillaria

A

Freshwater fish

23
Q

Diagnosis for filariasis include all except
A.immunoassay
B.microscopic exam of blood
C.none of the above

A

C

For immunoassay, ideal ang ELISA

24
Q

Lymphangiography uses ___ to visualize lymphatics

A

Radioopaque

25
Q

Lymphoscintigraphy uses ___/___ to visualize lymphatics

A

Albumin/dextran

26
Q

Which is false?
A. Onchocerciasis, Ivermectin and Diethylcarbamazine may be used to treat lymphatic filariasis
B.Hydrocele can be cured with drugs
C.WHO’s elimination program has target year of 2020
D. NFEP goal is to eliminate filariasis in 2017

A

False,surgery only

27
Q

All of the following have been discovered recently to have LF except
A. Lambunao, Iloilo
B. Tapaz, Capiz
C. Negros Occidental

A

C

Negros Occidental still being investigated

28
Q

What month is Filariasis Mass Treatment Month?

A

November

29
Q

Is albendazole given in selective treatment of LF (as per NFEP)?

A

No, diethylcarbamazine citrate only

30
Q

Can lactating women drink ivermectin?

A

Yes, but after first week postpartum

31
Q

Rows of secretory cells in esophagus of Capillaria

A

Stichocytes

32
Q

Entire esophageal structure of Capillaria

A

Stichosome

33
Q

Capillaria belongs to superfamily ___

A

Trichuroidea

34
Q

Which is false?
A. Capillaria eggs have flattened bipolar plugs
B. Capillaria cannot cause autoinfection
C. Anus of Capillaria is subterminal
D. Capillaria can cause microulxers at intestinal mucosa

A

B. Capillaria cannot cause autoinfection

Some larvae can stay at gut lumen and develop into adults.

35
Q

Which is false?
A. Male Capillaria spicule has spined sheath
B. Female Capillaria vulva is located at junction of anterior and middle thirds
C. Humans are just incidental hosts of Capillaria
D. Migratory fish-eating birds are natural hosts of Capillaria

A

A. Male Capillaria spicule has spined sheath

Unspined dapat

36
Q

Method of recovering parasites from small intestines – identify!

A

Duodenal aspiration

37
Q

Intermediate host of Capillaria

A

Freshwater fish