Onchocerca Volvulus Flashcards
1
Q
T or F: The sheath is absent in Onchocerca volvulus
A
TRUE
2
Q
What is the arrangement of nuclei in tail of o.volvulus?
A
It does not extend to tip of tail
3
Q
What is the gold standard for detection of onchocerca volvulus?
A
Skin snips with spx of choice, adult worms may be recovered
4
Q
What is used for opthalmologic examination for organisms residing in the eye?
A
Slit lamp
5
Q
What is the only vector of onchocerca volvulis?
A
Simulium or black fly
6
Q
What country it is primarily distributed?
A
equatorial africa and central america
7
Q
What Clinical symptoms it can cause if it contacted with the eyes?
A
blindness
8
Q
Common name of o.volvulus
A
Blinding Convulated Worm
9
Q
Disease associated with O.volvulus?
A
River blindness, onchoceriasis
