Parasites Flashcards
1
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Giardia lamblia
A
—trophozoites or cysts visible in stool
—Tx: metronidazole
—SX: diarrhea, foul smelling stools that float, stomach cramps or pain, upset/nausea and vomiting
2
Q
Cryptosporidium hominis
A
[not in spreadsheet]
resistant to chlorine — think swimming pools
—watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping
—oocysts visible in stool with acid fast stain
TX: not necessary but for i.c pts: nitazoxanide particularly for AIDS patients
3
Q
Enterobius vermicularis
A
4
Q
Trichinella spiralis
A
5
Q
Strongyloides stercoralis
Not starred so skip it
A
6
Q
Ancylostoma duodenale & Necator Americanus
A
7
Q
Ascaris lumbricoides
A
8
Q
Trichuris trichiura
A
9
Q
Taenia saginata
A
10
Q
Taenia solium
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11
Q
Diphyllobothrium latum
A
12
Q
Shistosoma
A
13
Q
Metronidazole good for?
A
Pelvic and below
pelvic abscesses (anaerobes such as b.fragilis)
