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MSK Biweekly Exam 1 > Macaluso Parasites > Flashcards

Macaluso Parasites Flashcards

1
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one species benefits at the expense of another

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parasite

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2
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unicellular organism

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protozoan

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3
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multicellular organism (helminths, arthropods)

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metazoan

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4
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a parasite that lives on outside of host

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ectoparasite

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5
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a parasite that lives inside its host

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endoparasite

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6
Q

hematophagous

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blood feeding

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7
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stages of tick life cycle; each stage requires blood meal

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larvae, nymph, adult

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8
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Mites associated with this (burrows in skin)

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Scabies

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9
Q

ticks associated with this allergy

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alpha-gal

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10
Q

tick mouthpart that helps to feed; barbed

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hypostome

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11
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how to remove tick

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pull entire thing out

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12
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sugar molecule found in pork, beef, venison, milk products

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alpha-gal

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13
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transmitted to us through lone star tick and we get allergic reaction to meat by sensitization to specific sugar

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alpha-gal allergy

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14
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rash, hives, angioedema are symptoms of

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alpha-gal allergy

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15
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spreads in crowded conditions; through fomites as well as direct contact

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Scabies

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16
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itching and skin rash; MAIN LOCATION is on fingers and wrists

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scabies

17
Q

to treat scabies

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scabicide

18
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multiple rash-like bites on legs caused by

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bed bugs

19
Q

in US now
infects macrophages
sand flys are the vectors

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Leishmaniasis

20
Q

sign of visceral leishmaniasis

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splenomegaly

21
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most common form of leishmaniasis and presents with ulcerative skin lesion w/ raised outer border

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cutaneous

22
Q

live and reproduce in macrophages

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leishmaniasis

23
Q

to treat leishmaniasis

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miltefosine

24
Q

presents with series of 5-6 hives in response to parasite; swimmers itch

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cercariae

25
Q

infects skin and eyes; seen in longterm travelers to tropical climates; presents with subcutaneous nodules

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Onchocerciasis

26
Q

To treat O. vulvulus and wolbachia

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antiparasitic and doxycycline

27
Q

can get this by walking barefoot where dogs or cats have defecated; will die after 5-6 weeks (can’t complete life cycle in humans, only in gut of dogs and cats)

A

hookworms

28
Q

cutaneous larva migrans caused by what

A

hookworms

MSK Biweekly Exam 1 (11 decks)

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