Nematodes Flashcards
Associated with erratic migration
Ascaris lumbricoides
Parasites that can migrate to lungs
Ascaris lumbricoides
Hookworms
Strongyloides
Dx test of choice for ascariasis
Direct fecal smear (Kato-Katz technique)
DOC for ascariasis
Albendazole/ mebendazole
Infective stage of Ascaris lumbricoides
Embryonated egg
MOT of Ascaris lumbricoides
Ingestion
2 human hookworms
Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale
2 animal hookworms
Ancylostoma braziliense
Ancylostoma caninum
Symptom for animal hookworm infection
Cutaneous larva migrans
High risk group for hookworms
Farmers
Infective stage of hookworm
Filariform larva
Parasite notorious for causing rectal prolapse and sometimes appendicitis
Trichuris trichuria (whipworm)
Parasite that causes perianal itching
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
Infective stage of Enterobius vermicularis
Eggs
MOT of Enterobius vermicularis
Ingestion, inhalation, retroinfection
Dx test for Enterobius vermicularis
Graham’s scotch-tape swab
MOT for threadworm
Skin penetration
Infective stage of Strongyloides stercolaris
Filariform larva