Parasite Associations Flashcards
What parasite would most likely be the cause of bilitary tract disease or cholangiocarcinoma?
Clonorchis sinesis
What parasite would most likely be the cause of brain cysts and seizures?
taenia solium
What parasite would most likely be the cause of hmaturia or squamous cell bladder cancer?
schistosoma haematobium
What parasite would most likely be the cause of liver (hydatid) cysts?
Enchinococcus granulosus
What parasite would most likely be the cause of microcytic anemia?
Ancylostoma, Necator
What parasite would most likely be the cause of Myalgias, periorbital edema?
Trichinella spiralis
What parasite would most likely be the cause of perianal pruritus?
Enterobius
What parasite would most likely be the cause of portal HTN?
Schisyosoma mansoma, Schistosoma japonicum
What parasite would most likely be the cause of vitB12 deficiency?
Diphyllobothrium latum