LE1 (Parasitic Platyhelminthes) Flashcards

1
Q

Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Disease caused)

A

Fascioliasis

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Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Mode of transmission)

A

Fecal-Oral Route
Ingestion of Undercooked/Unwashed Aquatic Plant

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Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Intermediate host)

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1st IH: Snail (In PH: L. philippinensis and L. auricularia rubiginosa | hepatica: amphibious; gigantica: aquatic)

2nd IH: Aquatic Plants (Ipomea obscura and Nasturtium officinale)

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Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Definitive host)

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Herbivorous mammals (Sheep, Cattle, Buffalo, Goats)

Wild domestic herbivores (Deer, Camels, Horses, and Rabbits)

Accidental Dead-End Host: Humans

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5
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Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Infective stage)

A

Metacercariae (Ingestion of this encysted on edible aquatic plants)

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Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Diagnostic Stage)

A

Unembryonated eggs (passed in feces)

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Q

Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
(Treatment)

A

Triclabendazole | Bithionol

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Q

Clonorchis sinensis
(Disease caused)

A

Clonorchiasis

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Clonorchis sinensis
(Mode of transmission)

A

Fecal-Oral Route
Ingestion of Undercooked Fish

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Clonorchis sinensis
(Intermediate host)

A

1st IH: Snail (Parafossarulus, Bulinus, Thiara, Melanoides) | 2nd IH: Fish (Family Cyprinidae)

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11
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Clonorchis sinensis
(Definitive host)

A

Carnivorous mammals (Humans, Domestic Carnivores, Wild Carnivores)

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12
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Clonorchis sinensis
(Infective stage)

A

Metacercariae (in flesh or skin of fresh water fish are ingested by the definitive host

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13
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Clonorchis sinensis
(Diagnostic Stage)

A

Embryonated eggs (passed in feces)

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Clonorchis sinensis
(Treatment)

A

Praziquantel, Albendazole and Praziquantel-albendazole

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15
Q

Paragonimus westermani
(Disease caused)

A

Paragonimiasis

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16
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Paragonimus westermani
(Mode of transmission)

A

Fecal-sputum-oral route
Ingestion of undercooked crab/crustacean

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17
Q

Paragonimus westermani
(Intermediate host)

A

1st IH: Snail (Antemelania asperata & Antemelania dactylus) | 2nd IH: Crab (Sundathelphusa philippina)

18
Q

Paragonimus westermani
(Definitive host)

A

Carnivorous mammals (Humans, Felids, Canids)

19
Q

Paragonimus westermani
(Infective stage)

A

Metacercariae (Cercariae invades crustacean and encyst into metacercariae)

20
Q

Paragonimus westermani
(Diagnostic stage)

A

Unembryonated egg

21
Q

Paragonimus westermani
(Treatment)

A

Praziquantel, Triclabendazole, and Bithionol

22
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Disease caused)

A

Schistosomiasis

23
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Mode of transmission)

A

Skin Penetration in Water-Related Activities

24
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Intermediate host)

A

Snail (Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi)

25
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Definitive host)

A

Humans

26
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Infective stage)

A

Cercariae (penetrate the skin of DH)

27
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Diagnostic Stage)

A

Embryonated eggs (from stool/urine of DH)

28
Q

Schistosoma spp.
(Treatment)

A

Praziquantel

29
Q

Taenia spp.
(Disease caused)

A

T. saginata: Taeniasis

T. solium: Cysticercosis (Affects Humans and Pigs)

30
Q

Taenia spp.
(Mode of transmission)

A

Fecal-Oral Route, Ingestion of Undercooked Beef/Pork

31
Q

Taenia spp.
(Intermediate host)

A

T. saginata: Cattle (infected by the cysticercus stage)

T. solium: Pig (infected by the cysticercus stage called Cysticercus cellulosae)

32
Q

Taenia spp.
(Definitive host)

A

Both spp.: Humans

33
Q

Taenia spp.
(Infective stage)

A

T. saginata: Embryonated eggs (Ingested)

T. solium: Cysticerci (Consumed in meat)

34
Q

Taenia spp.
(Diagnostic stage)

A

T. saginata: Adult tapeworms (in small intestine)

T. solium: Eggs and gravid proglottids (in feces)

35
Q

Taenia spp.
(Treatment)

A

Taeniasis: Praziquantel, Niclosamide

Cysticercosis: Praziquantel, Albendazole, Corticosteroids

36
Q

Common name of Clonorchis sinensis

A

Chinese Liver Fluke or Oriental Liver Fluke

37
Q

Common name of Fasciola gigantica

A

Tropical Liver Fluke

38
Q

Common name of Fasciola hepatica

A

Temperate Liver Fluke

39
Q

Common name of Paragonimus spp.

A

Lung Fluke

40
Q

Common name of Schistosoma japonicum

A

Oriental Blood Fluke

41
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Common name of Taenia saginata

A

Beef tapeworm

42
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Common name of Taenia solium

A

Pork tapeworm