Intestinal Nemtodes Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following parasites causes high mortality rate in immune-compromised patients with renal failure?
A
Strongyloides stercoralis
2
Q
Which parasite causes sleeplessness in children & is endemic in Kuwait?
A
Entrobius vermicularis (Pinworm)
3
Q
What is used to diagnose entrobius vermicularis? (11’ final)
A
Sellotape method
4
Q
What is the most common symptom presented by children with Entrobius vermicularis?(Final 2013)
A
Perianal itching
5
Q
What is the method used to diagnose pinworms (Entrobius vermicularis)?( FB2 2014 )
A) Detection of antibody in the blood
B) Detection of eggs in the stool
C) Detection of eggs using sellotape
A
Detection of eggs using sellotape
