Parasite 4 Flashcards

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segments of tapeworms/Cestodes; what is head called?

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proglottids; scolex

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broad fish tapeworm…10-30 feet long…get into humans via fish consumption (start with barnacles/copepod and moves its way up)

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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how long do Diphyllobothrium latum live? how long can they get?

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30 years, 10-30 feet

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form of Diphyllobothrium latum in copepod (first stage)

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procercoid stage

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form of Diphyllobothrium latum encysted in muscle of minnow (second stage)

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Pleurocercoid

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infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum…in poorly cooked freshwater fish (paratenic…travels up food chain)

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pleurocercoid

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Diphyllobothrium latum in water…what copepods ingest

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coracidium

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what does Diphyllobothrium latum cause?

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pernicious anemia, some N/V, abdominal discomfort

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how many Diphyllobothrium latum need for mild clinical manifestations?

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what is major player in areas that are affected by Diphyllobothrium latum? how many are affected worldwide?

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defecation in water; 9 million

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diagnosis of Diphyllobothrium latum

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eggs or proglottids in stool

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drug of choice for Diphyllobothrium latum; what supplement should be given also?

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praziquantel; B12

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beef tapeworm…10-20 feet long

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Taenia saginata

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what form of Taenia saginata is passed in feces?

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proglottids

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this has enough muscular strength slip out of anus unassisted…other than that won’t be able to detect parasite

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Taenia saginata

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form of Taenia saginata that invades intestinal wall of cow (get eggs by grazing on contaminated soil)

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oncosphere

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muscles of cows most affected by cysticercus in Taenia saginata

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tongue, diaphragm, hind leg

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form of Taenia saginata in muscles of cows…*infective form for humans*

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cysticercus

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Taenia saginata causes this…once have one worm,immune system makes Ab to other parasites that enter (prevents superinfection)

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concomitant immunity

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diagnosis for Taenia saginata

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gravid proglottids in feces

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traetment for Taenia saginata

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Praziquantel

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pork tapeworm…*humans can act as intermediate host*

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Taenia solium

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what can used human as intermediate host (eggs can develop in humans)

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T. solium cysticerci

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Taenia solium eggs in man

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cysticercosis

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modes of cysticercosis infection for Taenia solium
food/drink human feces, reverse parastalsis
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where can Taenia solium cysticerci be found after mysenteric veins?
subcutaneous CT, brain, eye, muscle, lungs
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steps of reverse peristalsis in Taenia solium
egg, oncosphere, penetrate intestinal wall, mesenteric veins, cysticerci in tissue
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two major places affected by Taenia solium cysticercosis (how bad depends on number and location)
retina/eye (blindness) and brain
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could explain sudden onset epilepsy
Taenia solium cysticerci
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where is Taenia solium most prevalent? what is infection rate?
Mexico, Central/S America, Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia; 2-3%
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diagnosis of Taenia solium; what is diagnosis for cysticercosis?
gravid proglottids in feces; soft-tissue Xray/CT
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treatment for intestinal worms in Taenia solium; what other medication can be given?
Praziquantel (plus steroids); albendazole (also need cysticercosis surgery)
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cestodes
Diphyllobothrium latum, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium
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trematodes
Schistosoma mansoni, haematobium, japonicum
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trematode with lateral spine (most likely to show up); what snail is associated with this?
Schistosoma mansoni; Biomphalaria
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trematode with spike at the end (mate well)...also affects bladder; what snail is associated?
Schistosoma haematobium; Bulinus snails
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trematode with nondiscript oval shape; what snail is associated?
Schistosoma japonicum; Oncomelania snails
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trematodes that affect mesenteric veins
Schistosoma mansoni and japonicum
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where is Schistosoma mansoni prevalent?
AFrica, S.A, Carribean
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where is Schistosoma haematobium prevalent?
Africa/Near East
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where is Schistosoma japonicum prevalent?
China, Philippines
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these Schistosomas eggs are excreted in feces; this is excreted in urine
mansoni and japonicum; haematobium
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form of Schistosoma that hatches in water (ciliated...finds snail within 24 hours)...then undergoes asexual multiplication
miracidia
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infective form of Schistosoma (heart to lungs to heart to veins)
cercariae
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acute phase of Schistosoma infection (when adult egg laying occurs); when does this occur after infection?
fever, discomfort, pain; 1-2 months
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what does chronic phase of Schistosoma infection (eggs) cause in intestine? what does it cause in liver and spleen? what does S haeincitobuun cause?
fibrosis, hepato/splenomegaly ; ulceration of bladder
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treatment for Schistosoma (although some have become resistant)
praziquantel
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diagnosis for Schistosoma
eggs in feces or urine (and blood in urine)
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major control for Schistosoma
sanitation and hygiene
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cause by bird shistosome entering skin of human (but unsuitable host)...leads to inflammation and rash
Swimmer's itch
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treatment for Swimmer's itch
antihistamine lotion
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aka itch mite...mates on skin and female then burrows (for 2 months)...causes intense itch and rash due to tunneling and excretory products
Sarcoptes scabei
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what is symptom of Sarcoptes scabei infection?
intense itch and rash
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common places for rash from Sarcoptes scabei to be found
between fingers, breasts, penis (children between fingers, wrist, elbow pit)
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what is treatment for Sarcoptes scabei?
5% permethrin
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these hide during day and follow CO2 gradient at night to find food (aka you)
Cimex
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symptom of Cimex infection
inflamed, itchy bump at bite site
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aka head lice...live on hairy surface of scalp
Pediculus humanus capitis
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this form of Pediculus humanus capitis attaches to base of hair shafts
nits
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how many eggs are deposited in female life cycle for lice? how long does it take for these to hatch (start feeding on host blood w/in one day)?
150 eggs; 8-9 days
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how many people infected each year with Pediculus humanus capitis?
10-12 million
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what is transmission of Sarcoptes scabei and Pediculus humanus capitis?
direct transmission
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what is treatment for Pediculus humanus capitis? what is more severe treatment for resistant bugs?
pediculicide shampoo, 1% permethrin, comb out nits; 0.5% malathion
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what is length of life cycle for Phthirus pubis? how many eggs can female produce?
one month; 30 eggs
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causes pubic lice (crabs)
Phthirus pubis
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treatment of choice for Phthirus pubis
1% permethrin