Helminths Flashcards
nemadotes
round worms. Ascaris, Enterobuis, Stronggyloide
cestode
tape worm, tenia solidum and echinodorus granulosos
trematode
schisto
ascaris lumbroides
fecal oral/direct, asymptomatic if intestine, biliary tree, treat one dose albendazole
Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworm)
pruritis ani/insomnia, H_H, diagnosed scotch tape, treat family wit halbendazole/pyrantel pamoate
Strongyloides sterrolaris
mild eosinophilia> sepsis, treat ivermectin
schisto
fresh water. swimmers rash, acute, or chronic (fibrosis, liver, bladder, intestinal)
schisto treat
praziquante
tenia solium
pork tapeworm, mostly asymtpomic
cysteirocis
human injests pork worm EGG bad. brain/eye/muscles
cysteirocis treatment
azole/steroid/anticonvulsant
Echinodorus Granulosus- Hydatid
dog tapeworm, diagnosed with imaging if possible, treatment is complicated