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HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Diphyllobothrium latus is what type of tape worm

A

broad or fish tapeworm

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2
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80 % of fish tape worms are what

A

asymptomatic

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3
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what are two symptoms of the fish tapeworm

A

megaloblastic anemia and eight loss

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4
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how is fish tapeworm transmitted to humans

A

consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish

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5
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how can one kill the fish tape worm

A

thoroughly cook or freezing will kill tapeworm

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6
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Echinococcus granulosus is what type of tapeworm

A

canine tapeworm

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7
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canin tapeworm travel through body and form what

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hydatid cysts

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8
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Canine tapeworm can form hydrates cysts in any organ but prefers which one

A

liver

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9
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how does one get infected with the canine tapeworm

A

consuming water or food contaminated by dog feces

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10
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treatment for canine feces is what

A

remove the cysts surgically

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11
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Ascariasis is asymptomatic in how many of its cases

A

almost all

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12
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Is Ascariasis fatal

A

it can be

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13
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The Ascaris Lumbricoides is the pathogen that causes ascariasis and is what

A

the largest nematode to infect humans

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14
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Ascariasis is the most common what

A

nematode infection of humans worldwide

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15
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how is one infected with ascariasis

A

eggs are ingested in water or on vegetables

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16
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Hookworms cause chronic what

A

anemia, iron and protein deficiencies

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17
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What is a hallmark sign of hookworms

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ground itch at site of larvae penetration

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18
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Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus are two what

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two hookworms that infect humans

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19
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transmission of hookworms occurs how

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when larvae penetrate the skin, usually on the foot

20
Q

Hookworms are the second most common what

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nematode to infect humans worldwide

21
Q

what is a prevention tactic when dealing with hookworms

A

wear shoes in endemic areas

22
Q

Pinworms have what specific symptom

A

perianal itching

23
Q

how many cases of pinworm are asymptomatic

A

1/3

24
Q

Enterobinius vermicularis causes what

A

pinworm

25
Q

what population is the most commonly infected by pinworm

A

children

26
Q

Female pinworms deposit eggs in the perianal region at night. The eggs spread how

A

easily on bedding and person to person

27
Q

Enterobius is the most common what

A

parasitic worm infestation in the US

28
Q

Dracunculiasis is also known as what

A

Guinea worm disease

29
Q

The worms of Dracunculiasis will do what after a year of infection

A

the worms forms a blister on the sin, generally on the foot, which will break open

30
Q

Dracunculus medinesis causes what

A

Dracunculiasis

31
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How do humans become infected with dracunculiasis

A

by drinking unfiltered water containing copepods (small crustaceans) that have been infected with D. medinesis larvae

32
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What is the tradition treatment of dracunculiasis

A

winding the worm out on a stick over a period of weeks

33
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Trichinosis is also known as what

A

trichinellosis

34
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mild cases of trichinellosis are symptomatic yes or no

A

no, asymptomatic

35
Q

trichinosis has a sign of what

A

muscle pain and weakness

36
Q

trichinella spiralis is the nematode that causes what

A

trichinellosis

37
Q

how do human become infected with trichinosis

A

infected by eating undercooked meat containing cysts of T. spirals (esp. pork)

38
Q

what are some ways to prevent the infection of trichinosis

A

cook meath thoroughly or freeze it

39
Q

Intestinal fluke infection is also known as what

A

fasciolopsiasis

40
Q

most infection of intestinal flukes are what

A

asymptomatic

41
Q

fasciolopsis buski is the largest parasitic fluke to infect human and leads to what infections

A

intestinal fluke infection

42
Q

how does one become infected with intestinal fluke

A

ingest cyst on raw, edible aquatic plants

43
Q

how can one prevent an intestinal fluke infection

A

immersing veggies in boiling water

44
Q

Liver fluke worm is also known as

A

fascioliasis

45
Q

fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica cause what

A

liver fluke worm

46
Q

how does one become infected with liver fluke worm

A

ingest water aquatic vegetation (watercress)

Micro (FINAL) (8 decks)

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