Helminths Flashcards

1
Q

Etiologic agent of Pin worms

A

Enterobius
vermicularis

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2
Q

Etiologic agent of Hook worms

A

Necator
americanus

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3
Q

Etiologic agent of Roundworms

A

Ascaris
lumbricoides

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4
Q

What is under HELMINTHIASIS

A

-NEMATODES
-CESTODES
-TREMATODES

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5
Q

What is under NEMATODES

A

-PINWORMS
-HOOKWORMS
-ROUNDWORMS

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6
Q

Mode of transmission of NEMATODES

A

Vehicle
Foodborne
Waterborne
Direct Contact

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7
Q

Symptoms on pinworms

A

Perianal pruritus

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8
Q

Symptoms on HOOKWORMS

A
  • Chest pain
  • Abd pain
  • Hemorrhage
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9
Q

Symptoms of ROUNDWORMS

A
  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Abd distension
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10
Q

Complications of pinworms

A

Appendicitis

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11
Q

Complications of Hookworms

A

Anemia

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12
Q

Complications of roundworms

A

Intestinal Obstruction

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13
Q

Diagnosis of hookworms

A

Fecalysis

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13
Q

Diagnosis of Pinworms

A

Scotch tape method

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14
Q

Diagnosis of Roundworms

A

Abd X Ray

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15
Q

Nematodes Treatment

A

Mebendazole ( Antiox )
Albendazole (Albenza )
Pyrantel (Pin-X)
Piperazine ( Purina )

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16
Q

Prevention of NEMATODES

A

Handwashing
Food hygiene
Sanitary Excreta Disposal

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17
Q

what’s under CESTODES (TAPEWORMS)

A

PORK
BEEF
FISH

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18
Q

Etiologic agent of Pork

A

Taenia solium

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19
Q

Etiologic agent Beef

A

Taenia saginata

20
Q

Etiologic agent Fish

A

Diphyllobotrium latum

21
Q

Mode of transmission of Cestodes

A

Vehicle
Foodborne
Waterborne
Direct Contact

22
Q

Cestodes symptoms

A

Anorexia
Wt Loss
Abd pain
Diarrhea

23
Q

Cestodes complications

A

Intestinal Obstruction
Cysticercosis
Anemia

24
Q

Cestodes diagnosis

A

Fecalysis / Stool analysis

25
Q

Cestodes Treatment

A

Praziquantel ( Biltricide )
Albendazole

26
Q

Prevention of Cestodes

A

Handwashing
Food hygiene
Sanitary Excreta Disposal

27
Q

TREMATODES (Flukes)

A

BLOOD
LUNG
LIVER

28
Q

Etiologic agent of blood

A

Schistosoma japonicum

29
Q

Etiologic agent of Lungs

A

Paragonimus westermani

30
Q

Etiologic agent of Liver

A

Fasciola Hepatica

31
Q

Mode of transmission Trematodes

A

Vector

32
Q

Schistosomiasis

A

Oncomelania
quadrasi- snail

33
Q

Paragonimiasis

A

Varuna Litterata- Crab

34
Q

Fasciolosis

A

Galba truncatula- Snail

35
Q

Schistosomiasis diagnosis

A
  • Hepatosplenomegaly
  • Eosinophilia
  • Papular dermatitis
36
Q

Paragonimiasis diagnosis

A
  • Productive cough
    *Hemoptysis
    *Pleuritic chest pain
37
Q

Fasciolosis

A
  • Hepatosplenomegaly
  • Ascites
  • Jaundice
38
Q

Schistosomiasis complications

A

Portal hypertension

39
Q

Paragonimiasis complications

A

Pleural Effusion

40
Q

Fasciolosis complications

A

Anemia

41
Q

Schistosomiasis diagnostic test

A

Fecalysis

42
Q

Paragonimiasis diagnostic test

A

Sputum exam

43
Q

Fasciolosis diagnostic test

A

Fecalysis

44
Q

Schistosomiasis treatment

A

Praziquantel

45
Q

Paragonimiasis treatment

A

Bithionol (bitin)

46
Q

Fasciolosis treatment

A

Prazqiuantel

47
Q

Trematodes prevention

A

Handwashing
Avoid contact with infected water
Food hygiene
Sanitary Excreta Disposal