Parasite/Bug Hints Flashcards by Teresa W | Brainscape

Q

brain cysts, seizures

A

Taenia solium (cysticercosis)

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liver cysts

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Echinococcus granulosus

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B12 deficiency

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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Biliary tract disease, cholangiocarcinoma

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Chlonorchis sinensis

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hemoptysis

A

Paragonimus westermani

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Portal HTN

A

Schistosoma mansoni

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Hematuria, bladder cancer

A

Shistosoma haematobium

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microcytic anemia

A

Ancylostoma, Necator

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perianal pruritus

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Enterobius

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Ingested - nematode route of infection

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Enterobius, Ascaris, Trichinella

You’ll get sick if you EAT these!

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Cutaneous - nematode routes of infection

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Strongyloides, Ancylostoma, Necator

These get into your feet from the SANd

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pus, empyema, abscess

A

S. aureus

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pediatric infection

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Haemophilus influenzae (including epiglottitis)

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pneumonia in CF, burn infection

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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branching rods in oral infection, sulfur granules

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Actinomyces israelii

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traumatic open wound

A

Clostridium perfringens

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Surgical wound

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S. aureus

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Dog or cat bite

A

Pasteurella multicoda

Q

currant jelly sputum

A

Klebsiella

Q

positive PAS stain

A

Tropheryma whippelii (Whipple’s disease)

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sepsis/meningitis in newborn

A

group B strep

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health care provider

A

HBV (from needle stick)

Q

fungal infection in diabetic

A

Mucor or Rhizopus spp.

Q

asplenic patient

A

Encapsulated microbes, especially SHiN (S. pneumo, H. influenzae type B, N. meningitidis)

Q

chronic granulomatous disease

A

catalase-positive microbes

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neutropenic patients

A

Candida albicans (systemic), Aspergillus

Q

bilateral Bell’s palsy

A

Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)