General Topic

Question 1

What are the Cestode Infections (Tapeworm)?

Answer 1

• Taeniasis (pork tapeworm infection) and Cysticercosis
• Taeniarhynchosis (beef tapeworm infection)
• Hymenolepiasis (dwarf tapeworm infection)
• Diphyllobothriasis (fish tapeworm infection)
• Cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease)
• Alveolar echinococcosis

Question 2

What’s Common in Cestode Infections (Tapeworms)?

Answer 2

• Ingestion of RAW MEAT, containing CYSTICERCI
• Ingestion of RAW FISH, containing PLEROCERCOIDS
• CONTACT with Infected Dogs, Foxes that have ingested CYSTS
• Treatment = Pranziquantel

Question 3

What are the EXCEPTIONS in Cestode Infections (Tapeworms)?

Answer 3

• DWARF-Tapeworm = Ingestion of embryo-eggs-TURNED ONCOSPHERES
• Treatment for CYSTS-Diseases = Albendazole, Mebendazole
• NICLOSAMIDE = For *Beef, Pork + Fish Tapeworms
• NITAZOXANIDE = For Dwarf Tapeworm

Question 4

What are the Trematode Infections (Fluke)?

Answer 4

• Opisthorchiasis, Clonorchiasis
• Fascioliasis (liver fluke disease), Dicrocoeliasis
• Fasciolopsiasis, Metagonimiasis, Heterophyiasis
• Paragonimiasis
• Schistosomiasis: Urogenital, (Intestinal / Japanese)