Parasite hints & review Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 4 intestinal nematodes
what is used to treat them
A
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Enterobius vermicularis (pin worm)
- Bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate
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Ascaris lumbricoides (giant worm)
- Bedndazoles or pyrantel pamoate
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Strongyloides stercoralis
- Ivermectin or albendazole
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Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus hook worms)
- Bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate
2
Q
Name the 4 tissue nematodes
what is used to treat them
A
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Onchocerca volvulus
- Ivermectin
-
Loa Loa
- Diethylcarbamazine
-
Wuchereria bancrofti
- Diethylcarbamazine
-
Toxocara canis
- Albendazole or mebendazole
3
Q
Name the 3 tapeworms (Cestodes)
What is used to treat them?
A
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Taenia solium
- Praziquantel
- Praziquantel; albendazole for neurocysticercosis
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Diphyllobothrium latum
- Praziquantel
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Echinococcus granulosus
- Albendazole
4
Q
Name 2 trematodes (flukes)
what is used to treat them?
A
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Schistosoma
- Praziquantel
-
Clonorchis sinensis
- Praziquantel
5
Q
Assoc with
Biliary tract disease, cholangiocarcinoma
A
O: clonorchis sinesis
6
Q
Assoc with
Brain cysts, seizures
A
O: Taenia solium (cysticerosis)
7
Q
Assoc with
Hematuria, bladder cancer
A
O: Schistosoma haematobium
8
Q
Assoc with
Liver (hydatid) cysts
A
O: Echincoccus granulosus
9
Q
Assoc with
Microcytic anemia
A
O: Ancylostoma, Nector
10
Q
Assoc with
Perianal pruritus
A
O: Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
11
Q
Assoc with
Portal hypertension
A
O: Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum
12
Q
Assoc with
Vit B12 def
A
O: Diphyllobothrium latum
