Micro 13 Systemic Parasitic Flashcards
1
Q
Schistosomiasis
A
- Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer’s itch)
- Egg granuloma ulcer
2
Q
Schistosoma egg
A
Clear with terminal spine (hematobium)
- lateral spine (mansoni)
- tiny spine (japonicum)
3
Q
Schistosoma reservoir
A
Snail
4
Q
Echinococcus granulosus
A
Hydatid cysts
-rupture -> shock
5
Q
Echinococcus reservoir
A
Sheep, dogs
6
Q
Echinococcus multicolularis
A
Hunter’s hydatid cysts
- germ layer proliferation, no cells in human
- often misdiagnosed as metastatic cancer