Para Lec - T. trichiura

Question 1

common name of trichuris trichiura

Answer 1

whipworm

Question 2

final host of trichuris trichiura

Answer 2

man

Question 3

habitat of trichuris trichiura

Answer 3

Large intestine

Question 4

trichuris trichiura is attached to __

Answer 4

cecum

Question 5

type of attachment of trichuris trichiura

Answer 5

pin fashion attachment

Question 6

diagnostic stage of trichuris trichiura

Answer 6

ova

Question 7

infective stage of trichuris trichiura

Answer 7

embryonated ova

Question 8

sources of infection of trichuris trichiura

Answer 8

STH

Question 9

MoT trichuris trichiura

Answer 9

Ingestion

Question 10

portal of entry of trichuris trichiura

Answer 10

mouth

Question 11

unholy trinity

Answer 11

trichuris trichiura
Ascaris lumbricoides
Hookworms

Question 12

does trichuris trichiura have an extra-intestinal phase

Answer 12

no

Question 13

lifespan of trichuris trichiura

Answer 13

1-3 years

Question 14

how manypercent of trichuris trichiura infections are asymptomatic

Answer 14

90%

Question 15

why are trichuris trichiura infections asymptomatic

Answer 15

trichuris trichiura is small

Question 16

intensity of infections peaks by age __

Answer 16

10

Question 17

color of adult worm

Answer 17

flesh or pinkish

Question 18

what part of trichuris trichiura is attenuated

Answer 18

anterior 2/3

Question 19

what part of trichuris trichiura is robust and fleshy

Answer 19

posterior 1/3

Question 20

describe the anterior 2/3 of trichuris trichiura

Answer 20

attenuated and thin

Question 21

describe the posterior 1/3 of trichuris trichiura

Answer 21

fleshy and robust

Question 22

ova morphology trichuris trichiura

Answer 22

mucoid, bipolar plug

Question 23

function of mucoid bipolar plug

Answer 23

way of exit of larva

Question 24

shape of ova

Answer 24

football/lemon/barrel shaped

Question 25

prepatency trichuris trichiura

Answer 25

2 months

Question 26

appearance of embryonated egg

Answer 26

segmented egg

Question 27

this occurs during heavy infections

Answer 27

rectal prolapse

Question 28

number of eggs released per day

Answer 28

3 000 - 20 000 eggs

Question 29

drug of choice for trichuris trichiura

Answer 29

albendazole, mebendazole x 3 days

because it is harder to expel since it is attached pin fashion

Question 30

what type of eggs are passed with the stool

Answer 30

unembryonated eggs

Question 31

where do eggs of trichuris trichiura mature and establish themselves as adults

Answer 31

colon

Question 32

caution in diagnosing infection

stool negative for egg but with manifestation, reason?

Answer 32

parasite is still migrating

Question 33

caution in diagnosing infection

negative for egg (2 reasons)

Answer 33

all male parasites

female worms still not capable of laying eggs

Question 34

asymptomatic, type of infection

Answer 34

light

Question 35

symptoms of t. trichiura

Answer 35

iron deficiency anemia
physical weakness
stunted growth
cognitive deficit
trichuris dysentery syndrome
trichuris colitis
rectal prolapse

Question 36

inflammation of colon

Answer 36

colitis

Question 37

cause of colitis

Answer 37

attachment of worms

Question 38

parasites which undergo heart and lung migration

Answer 38

Ascaris lumbricoides
Hookworms
Strongyloides stercoralis