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Helminths Flashcards

1
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Helminths are?

A

Multicellular

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2
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Multicellular Parasites?

A

Helminths

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3
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What are the 2 main types of Helminths?

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Round worms - Nematodes

Flat worms - Platyhelminthes

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4
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Round worms (nematodes) can be grouped based on the types of symptoms they cause. What are those groups?

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GI + Lung
GI only
GI + Muscle
Blood and Tissue

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5
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What are the 2 main types of Flat worms (Platyhelminthes)?

A

Schistosoma (trematodes)

Tapeworms (cestodes)

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6
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What are the 2 main types of Helminths?

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Round worms (nematodes)
Flat worms (Platyhelminthes)
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7
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What are the 2 main types of Flat worms (Platyhelminthes)?

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Schistosoma (trematodes)

Tapeworms (cestodes)

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8
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Ascaris Lumbricoides, Nector/Ancylostoma, Strongyloides Stercoralis are all?

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Roundworms that cause GI and LUNG manifestations

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9
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Ascaris Lumbricoides infection occurs by?

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Egg

- Round worm with GI and Lung involvement

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Nector/Ancylostoma infection occurs by?

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Larvae

- Round worm with GI and Lung involvement

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11
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What unique symptoms does infection by Nector/Ancylostoma cause?

A

Iron deficient anemia

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12
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Strongyloides Stercoralis infection occurs by?

A

Larvae

- Round worm with GI and Lung involvement

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13
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Roundworms with GI and Lung Involvement (Ascaris, Nector/Ancylostoma, Strongyloides) all migrate to and show?

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The lung during development and show increased Eosinophils during that time

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Symptoms of infection with Ascaris Lumbricoides, Nector/Ancylostoma, Strongyloides Stercoralis?

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Non-specific pulmonary symptoms

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15
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Trichuris Trichiura and Enterobius Vermicularis are both?

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Round worms with GI involvement only

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16
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Trichuris Trichiura and Enterobius Vermicularis cause infection by?

A

Egg

17
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Symptoms of infection with Enterobuis Vermicularis?

A

Nocturnal Perianal Itching

18
Q

Nocturnal Perianal Itching is due to infection with which Round worm?

A

Enterobuis Vermicularis

19
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What test can detect the presence of eggs in the perianal region at night time?

A

Scotch tape test

- Enterobuis Vermicularis

20
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What Roundworm causes GI and Muscle involvement?

A

Trichinella Spiralis

21
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Trichinella Spiralis causes?

A

GI and Muscle involvement

- Round worm

22
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What causes infection by Trichinella Spiralis?

A

Raw PORK

23
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What are the symptoms of infection with Trichinella Spiralis?

A
  • Round worm

= Myalgias, weakness, fever

24
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How do you diagnose infection with Trichinella Spiralis?

A

Muscle biopsy

- Round worm

25
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2 types of Flat worms (platyhelminthes)?

A

Schistoma (trematodes/blood flukes)

Tapeworms (cestodes)

26
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Describe how Schistosomas enter the body

A

Larvae released from snails in fresh water
Penetrate skin
Travel in veins to GI and bladder

27
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What animals release larvae of schistosomas?

A

Snails

28
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3 types of Schistosomas?

A

Jabonicum
Mansoni
Haematobium

29
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Infection with Schistosoma Jabonicum and Mansoni causes what symptoms?

A

GI bleeding, splenomegaly and portal HTN

30
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Infection with Schistosoma Haematobium causes waht symptoms?

A

Bladder cancer, hematuria and polyuria

31
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Bladder cancer causing Flat worm?

A

Schistosoma Haematobium

32
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How does infection with Tapeworms (cestodes) arise?

A

Eating raw meat raised in poor conditions

33
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Tapeworms attach to?

A

Small intestine

34
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What are the 2 types of tapeworms (cestodes)

A

Taenia Saginata

Taenia Solium

35
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Taenia Saginata is caused from?

A

Raw BEEF

- tapeworm

36
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Taenia Solium is caused from?

A

Raw PORK

- tapeworm

37
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Taenia Solium travels to ____ and causes?

A

CNS

= Seizures, altered vision and Neurocysticerosis

38
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What is Neurocysticerosis and what is it seen with?

A
  • Seen with Taenia Solium (tapeworm)

= Cystic brain lesions with parasites in them)

39
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Cystic brain lesions with parasites in them

A

Neurocysticerosis

- Caused by Taenia Solium (tapeworm)

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