Liver and Intestinal Disease Flashcards
What are the causative organisms of Liver and Intestinal Disease?
Opisthorchis sinesis, Clonorchis sinesis
Fasciola hepatica
What form of Liver and Intestinal Disease are Opisthorchis sinesis, Clonochis sinesis?
Helminth
What are the most common modes of transmission for Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
Cycle D; vehicle (fish and crustaceans)
What are the virulence factors for Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
How do you culture/diagnose Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
Blood count, serology, egg or worm detection
How do you prevent Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
Cook food, sanitation of water
How do you treat Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
Praziquantel
What are the distinctive features of Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
Live in liver
What are the epidemiological features of Liver and Intestinal Disease (Opisthorchis sinensis, Clonorchis sinensis)?
United States: most cases imported; internationally: 56 million infected
What form of Liver and Intestinal DIsease is Fasciola hepatica?
Helminth
What are the most common modes of transmission for Liver and Intestinal Disease (Fasciola hepatica)?
Cycle D: vehicle (water and water plants)
What are the virulence factors for Liver and Intestinal Disease (Fasciola hepatica)?
How do you culture/diagnose Liver and Intestinal Disease (Fasciola hepatica)?
Blood count, serology, egg or worm detection
How do you prevent Liver and Intestinal Disease (Fasciola hepatica)?
Sanitation of water
How do you treat Liver and Intestinal Disease (Fasciola hepatica)?
Triclabendazole