Nematodes Flashcards
Myalgia
Trichinella spiralis - encyst in striated muscle cells.
Itching but
Enterobius vermicularis
Ileocecal valve obstruction
Ascaris lumbricoides
Rhabditiform larvae in stool
Strongyloides stercoralis
Hyperinfection
Strongyloides stercoralis
Anemia
Hookworm = ancylostoma duodenale, necator americanus
periorbital edema and myalgia
trichinosis. trichinella spiralis
blackfly bite
Onchocerca volvulus
hyperpigmented skin and river blindness
onchocerca volvulus
allergic reaction to microfilaria
onchocerca volvulus
river blindness
onchocerca volvulus
worm in conjunctiva
Loa Loa
Dear horse mango lfy
loa loa
Elaphantiasis
Wuchereria bancrofti
female mosquito
wuchereria bancrofti
Diethylcarbamazine treats
Loa Loa and Wuchereria bancrofti
Visceral larva migrans (end stage of worm so infecting lots of organs)
toxocara canis
Undercooked meat nematode
Trichinella spiralis
Ingested infections
Enterobius, ascaris, toxocara, trichinella EATT
Cutaneous
Strongyloides, ancylostoma, necator = SANd
Bites
Loa loa onchocerca wuchereria LOW (hide from bite)
Ivermectin only for
Onchocerca volvulus = river blindness
Ivermectin or bendazole for
Strongyloides stercoralis - too strong for just one thing
Treatment for all nematodes other than exceptions
Bendazoles