Nematodes Flashcards
Life cycle of nematodes
Egg stage >Larval stage>Adult stage
Nematodes that are aphasmids
TCT
Trichuris
Capillaria
Trichinella
Nematodes with caudal chemoreceptors
Hookworm
S. Stercoralis
W. Bancrofti
B. Malayi
Cephalic chemoreceptors
Amphid
Caudal chemoreceptor
Phasmid
Lays eggs in unsegmented stage (unembryonated)
Oviparous
Lays eggs in segmented stage (embryonated)
Ovoviviparous/ oviviparous
Frequent nematode
EAT
Enterobius
Ascaris
Trichuris
Nematodes in small intestines
CASH
Capillaria
Ascaris
Strongyloides
Hookworm
Nematodes in large intestines
ET
Enterobius
Trichuris
Nematodes that migrate from heart to lung
ASH
Ascaris
Strongyloides
Hookworm
Nematode in lymphatics and subcutaneous tissues
Filarial worms
Nematode in muscles
T. Spiralis
Nematode in meninges
A. Cantonensis
Visceral larva migrans
T. Canis and T. Cati
Unholy 3/ Triad of Infection
Hiokworm
Ascaris
Trichuris
Buccal cavity of adult ascaris
Triangular, trilobate lips
MOT of Ascaris
Ingestion
Symptoms and Pathology of Ascaris
Larval migration: Eosinophilia
Erratic leads to Extraintestinal sites
Intestinal perforation
Diagnostic stage of ascaris
Egg
Indication of negative stool exam in ascaris
No infection
Early infection
All male worm infection
Characteristics of E. Vermicularis
Autoinfection
External autoinfection
Egg characteristics of E. Vermicularis
Elongated, flattened in 1 side. D shape
Adult characteristic of enterobius
With lateral wings or cephalic alae
MOT of E. Vermicularis
Ingestion
Symptoms and pathology of E. Vermicularis
Mother’s complex:
Pruritis ani
Lack of sleep
Extraintestinal enterobiasis
Lab diagnosis of enterobius
Scotch tape swab
T. Trichiura causes
Trichocephaliasis
Egg characteristic of trichuris
Barrel shaped with bipolar mucus plug. Resembles Japanese lantern
Adult characteristics of trichuris
Slender or attenuated in the anterior. Resembles a whip
MOT of trichuris
Ingestion
Symptoms and pathology of trichuris
Rectal prolapse (heavy infection)
Lab diagnosis and DS of trichuris
Stool exam: Egg
C. Philippinensis causes what dxs
Pudoc disease or mystery disease
Egg characteristics of capillaria
W/ bipolar mucus plugs that are not asa protruded as trichuris egg. Guitar, peanut-shaped
Adult characteristics of capillaria: male and female
Male: w/ chitinized spicuke (spicule sheath)
Female: have eggs in utero