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Nematodes is also known as

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Roundworm

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Characteristics of Nematodes/Roundworm

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Elongated, smooth
Complete digestive system
Invade any human organ
Dioecious - male and female reproductive organs in separate individuals

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Intestinal Nematodes

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Capillaria philippinensis
Ascaris Lumbrecoides
Trichinella spiralis
Trichuris trichiura
Enterobius vermicularis
Necator americanus
Strongylides stercoralis

CATTENS

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Extra-Intestinal Nematodes (Blood & Tissue) Nematodes

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Onchocerca volvulus
Wuchereria bancrofti
Brugia malayi
Dracunculus medinensis
Toxocara species
Ancylostoma caninum
Loa loa

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Giant roundworm

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Disease caused by Ascaris lumbrecoides

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Ascariasis/Roundworm Disease

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Mode of transmission of A. lumbrecoides

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Ingestion of eggs/soil

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Distinguishing characteristic of Male Ascaris from Female Ascaris

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Male Ascaris has curved end tail

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DOC for Ascariosis

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Albendazole
Mebendazole

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Necator americanus

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New World Hookworm

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Ancylostoma duodenale

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Old World Hookworm

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Disease caused by Necator americanus

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Hookworm disease

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Mode of Transmission of N. americanus

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Direct Skin penetration

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Clinical Findings of Hookworm Disease

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Severe Anemia
Iron Deficiency

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DOC for Necator americanus (Hookworm)

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Albendazole
Mebendazole

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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Threadworm

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Disease caused by Strongyloides stercoralis

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Strongyloidiasis

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Mode of Transmission of S. stercoralis

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Direct skin penetration by larvae

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Diagnosis of Strongyloides

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Enterotest (String test)

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DOC for Strongyloidiasis

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Ivermectin

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Disease caused by Trichinella spiralis

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Trichinosis/Trichinellosis

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Transmission fo Trichinosis

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Ingestion of eggs in porks

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Trichinella spiralis target what body part

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Skeletal muscle

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DOC for Trichinosis

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Albendazole
Mebendazole

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Disease caused by Trichuris trichiura
Trichuriasis
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Trichuris trichiura
Whipworm ✰
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Transmission of Trichuriasis ✰
Ingestion of eggs
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S/S of Trichuriasis
Pruritus ani
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Diagnostic tool used for trichuriasis
Scotch tape method
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Discovered in Northern Luzon in 1964
Capillaria philippinensis
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Disease caused by Capillaria philippinensis
Capillariasis
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DOC for Capillariasis
Mebendazole
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Capillaria philippinensis is acquired by fishermen eating raw smal brackish water fish called ✰
Bagsit (Hypseleotris bipartite) ✰
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Onchocerciasis
River Blindess
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Caustive Agent of River Blindness/Onchocerciasis
Onchocerca volvolus
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Vector of River Blindness/Onchocerciasis (Onchocerca volvolus)
Black flies
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DOC for Onchocerciasis/River Blindess
Ivermectin
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Disease caused by W. bancrofti and B. malayi
Lymphatic filariasis/Elephantiasis
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Elephantiasis causes enlargement of
Limbs Breast Genitalis
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DOC for Elephantiasis
Diethylcarbamazin
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Vector of W. bancrofti and B. malayi
Female mosquitoes (Anopheles, Culex)
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DOC for Elephantiasis/Filariasis
Diethylcarbamazine
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Dracunculus medinensis
Guinea worm
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Disease caused by Dracunculus medinensis or Guineaworm
Dracunculiasis Guinea worm Disease
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Mode of transmission of Dracunculus medinensis
Drinking water with copepods
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Toxocara canis
Dog roundworm
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Toxocara cati
Cat roundworm
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Disease caused by Toxocara spp.
Toxocariasis
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DOC for Toxocariasis
Albendazole Mebendazole
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Ancylostoma caninum
Dog hookworm ✰
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Mode of transmission A. caninum
Direct Skin penetration
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Disease caused by Ancylostoma caninum
Cutaneous larva migrans (Creeping eruption)
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DOC for Ancylostoma caninum
Mebendazole Albendazole
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Loa loa
African eye worm
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Disease caused by Loa loa
Loiasis
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Mode of transmission of Loiasis
Bite of deer flies
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DOC for Loiasis
Diethylcarbamazine

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