Nematodes (Roundworms)

Question 1

Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm). Diagnosed via what method?

Answer 1

Scotch tape method

Question 2

Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm). Treatment with what medication?

Answer 2

Bendazole.

Question 3

Drancunculus medinesis (guinea worm). Transmission?

Answer 3

Drinking contaminated water

Question 4

Drancunculus medinesis (guinea worm). Location?

Answer 4

Africa

Question 5

Drancunculus medinesis (guinea worm). Growth near the foot and associated with what skin manifestation?

Answer 5

Ulcer or Blister

Question 6

Drancunculus medinesis (guinea worm). Medication?

Answer 6

Miridzole and extraction of worm by wrapping around a small stick and twisting.

Question 7

Ascaris lumbricoides (giant roundworm). What is visible in the feces under the microscope?

Answer 7

Eggs

Question 8

Ascaris lumbricoides (giant roundworm). Associated with what type of crystals?

Answer 8

Charcot-Leyden Crustals

Question 9

Ascaris lumbricoides (giant roundworm). Eggs will be present in what type of sputum?

Answer 9

Lung

Question 10

Ascaris lumbricoides (giant roundworm). What type of pain will the patient present with?

Answer 10

Substernal chest pain

Question 11

Stronglyoides stercoralis. Large in ___ penetrate the skin.

Answer 11

Soil

Question 12

Ancylostoma duodenale. Necator americanus. These are both what type of worms?

Answer 12

Hookworms

Question 13

Ancylostoma duodenale. Necator americanus. Results in intestinal infection by sucking blood from where?

Answer 13

Intestinal walls

Question 14

Ancylostoma duodenale. Necator americanus. What penetrates the skin?

Answer 14

Larvae

Question 15

Ancylostoma duodenale. Necator americanus. What type of anemia?

Answer 15

Microcytic anemia.

Question 16

Ancylostoma duodenale. Necator americanus. Cause what type of respiratory problem?

Answer 16

Pneumonitis

Question 17

Onchocera volvulus. Transmission by bite from what?

Answer 17

Female blackly

Question 18

Onchocera volvulus. What type of blindness?

Answer 18

River blindness. Eye itching and redness.

Question 19

Onchocera volvulus. Medication?

Answer 19

Ivermectin

Question 20

Loa loa. Transmission by what two types of flies?

Answer 20

Deer fly and mango fly

Question 21

Loa loa. Adults worms emerge from what structure?

Answer 21

Conjunctiva of the Eye

Question 22

Loa loa. Associated with what type of angioedema?

Answer 22

Subcutaneous migratory angioedema

Question 23

Loa loa. What type of skin manifestation?

Answer 23

Nodules

Question 24

Loa loa. Medication?

Answer 24

Diethylcarbamazine

Question 25

Wuchereria bancrofit. Transmission?

Answer 25

Female mosquito

Question 26

Wuchereria bancrofit. Blocks what structure leading to elephantiasis? Can be co-infected with what?

Answer 26

Lymphatic vessel obstruction. Co-infected with malaria.

Question 27

Toxocara canis. Associated with larva from what animal feces?

Answer 27

Dog feces

Question 28

Toxocara canis. What happens to the WBC count?

Answer 28

Eosinophila occurs

Question 29

You’ll get sick if you EAT these. EAT refers to nematode route of infection. Name them.

Answer 29

Enterobius, Ascaris, and Toxocara

Question 30

These get into your feet from the SANd. SANd refers to menatode route of infection. Name them.

Answer 30

Stronglyoides, Ancylostoma, Necator

Question 31

Lay LOW to avoid getting bitten. LOW refers to nematode route of infection. Name them

Answer 31

Loa loa, Onchocera volvulus, and Wuchereria bancrofi