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NEMATODES Flashcards

1
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NEMATODES STAGES IN LIFE CYCLE

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egg, larvae, adults

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2
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most common intestinal nematode

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Ascaris Lumbricoides

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Common Name for Ascaris Lumbricoides

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Giant Intestinal Roundworm

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4
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outer covering of fertilized A. Lumbricoides ova

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albuminoid coat

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5
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3 layers of egg shell in A. Lumbricoides

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> inner non permeable vitelline membrane
thick transparent middle layer glycogen Membrane
Outer coat albuminoid layer

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6
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larvae migration of A.lumbriocides in lungs causes

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Ascaris Pneumonitis

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7
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Disease of Poverty

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Loaffler’s Syndrome or STH

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Habitat of A. lumbricoides

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Small Intestine

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9
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MOT of A. lumbricoides

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Ingestion of embryonated eggs

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10
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Infective stage of A. lumbricoides

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Embryonated ova

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11
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Stool examinations for the diagnosis of Ascariasis

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> DFS - 2mg
Concentration techniques - kato katz, FECT

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12
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Treatment for A.lumbricoides

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  • Albendazole
  • Mebendazole
  • Pyrantel pamoate
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13
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AKA dog and Cat ascaris

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Toxocara canis & Toxocora cati

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Habitat of Toxocara canis & Toxocora cati

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Small Intestine

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MOT of Toxocara canis & Toxocora cati

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Accidental Ingestion by human

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Treatment for Toxocara canis & Toxocora cati

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Thiabendazole

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17
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Common name for trichuris trichuria

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Whipworm

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18
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loss of muscle tone of anal sphincter

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rectal prolapse

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19
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habitat of trichuris trichuria

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Large Intestine

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20
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MOT of trichuris trichuria

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Ingestion of embryonated eggs

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21
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infective stage of trichuris trichuria

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embryonated eggs

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22
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lab diagnosis for trichuris trichuria

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Laboratory Diagnosis:
- Stool examination
> DFS
> Concentration techniques: Kato-katz, FECT

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23
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Treatment for trichuris trichuria

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Albendazole
- Mebendazole

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24
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AKA New World Hookworm

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Necator Americanus

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25
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habitat of Necator Americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale

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Small Intestine

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26
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MOT of Hookworms

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Skin penetration of filariform larvae

Ingestion of contaminated food

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27
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Infective stage of hookworms

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Filariform larvae

28
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Treatment for hookworms

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Albendazole
- Mebendazole
- Pyrantel pamoate
- Iron supplements

29
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life span of N. Americanus

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14 years

30
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AKA the old world hookworm

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Ancylostoma duodenale

31
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shortest life span

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Ancylostoma Braziliense

32
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longest life span

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Ancylostoma caninum

33
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able to produce offspring w/o fertilization with males

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parthenogenetic

34
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  • Smallest intestinal nematode in man
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Strongyloides stercoralis

35
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3 life cycle of Strongyloides stercoralis

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Direct Cycle
Indirect Cycle
Autoinfection

36
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skin penetration of filariform larva from the soil and female matures in S.I

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Direct Cycle

37
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Rhabditiform larva developed into sexually mature free-living female and produced partially embryonated ova

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Indirect cycle

38
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development of rhabditiform into filariform larva while entransit down the bowel

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autoinfection

39
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habitat of S. Stercoralis

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Small Intestine

40
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MOT of S. Stercoralis

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Skin penetration of filariform larvae

Autoinfection

41
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infective stage of s. stercoralis

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filariform larvae

42
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treatment for s. stercoralis

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thiabendazole

43
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  • parasite of monkeys and apes
  • cause of zoonotic infection in man in africa and some parts os Asia
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Strongyloides fuelleborni

44
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MOT of Strongyloides fuelleborni

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breastfeeding

45
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Common name of S. stercoralis

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Threadworm

46
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Common name of Enterobius vermicularis

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Pinworm/Seatworm

47
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habitat of Enterobius vermicularis

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Large Intestine

48
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MOT of Enterobius vermicularis

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  • ingestion of egg
  • inhalation of IS
    -autoinfection
    -retroinfection
49
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infective stage of Enterobius vermicularis

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embryonated egg

50
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treatment for Enterobius vermicularis

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Albendazole
- pyrantel pamoate

51
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Discovered by: Nelia P. Salazar

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Capillaria Philippinensis

52
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where is the first reported case of Capillaria Philippinensis

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Ilocos

53
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direct host of Capillaria Philippinensis

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man, fish eating birds

54
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intermediate host Capillaria Philippinensis

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freshwater fishes

55
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gurgling stomach

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borborygmus

56
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oviparous, 8-10 eggs in single row

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typical

57
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larviparous, 40-45 eggs in 2-3 rows, eggs hatch while in utero

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atypical

58
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flattened bipolar plug w/ thick striated shell, peanut shaped

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typical

59
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thin shelled w/o polar plug

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atypical

60
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common name of Capillaria Philippinensis

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pudoc’s worm

61
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habitat of Capillaria Philippinensis

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small intestine

62
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MOT of Capillaria Philippinensis

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Ingestion of contaminated fish

63
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-Accidental ingestion of infected process meats
- After exposure to gastric acid and pepsin;

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Trichinella spiralis

64
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common name of Trichinella spiralis

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trichina worm

65
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MOT of Trichinella spiralis

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ingestion of encysted larvae in undercooked pork

66
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diagnosis of Trichinella spiralis

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muscle biopsy

67
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treatment for Trichinella spiralis

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mebendazole

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