Nematodes Flashcards
Giant roundworm
Ascaris lumbricoides
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to ascaris
Loeffler’s syndrome
Ttt for ascaris, blood sucking nematodes
Albendazole
Roundworms causing microcytic hypochromic anemia and hypoalbuminemia
Necator
Ancylostoma
Cutaneous larva migrans
Ground itch
Necator
Ancylostoma
Infective stage : filariform
Dx: eggs in feces
Necator
Ancylostoma
Barrel eggs with bipolar plugs
Chinese lantern shape
Trichuris trichiura
Rectal prolapse due to increased peristalsis
Trichuris trichiura
Ttt for whip worm
Mebendazole
T. Trichiura
Dshaped eggs
Capable of autoinfection
Enterobius vermicularis
Appendicitis (oxyuriasis)
Enterobius vermicularis
Ttt for Seat worm or pin worm
Pyrantel pamoate
E. Vermicularis
Infective st: filariform larva
Dx st: rhabditiform larva
Strongyloides stercoralis
Harada mori culture
Strongyloides stercoralis
Ground itch Larva currans (serpiginous tract)
Strongyloides stercoralis
Duodenitis
Hyperinfection
Paradoxical asthma
Strongyloides stercoralis
Ttt for thread worm
Ivermectin
Strongyloides stercoralis