Parasites

Question 1

Ascariasis

Answer 1

Intestinal Nematode
Can migrate to lungs
Treated with albendazole

Question 2

Schistosomiasis

Answer 2

Hepatic or urinary Trematode
Worms move from snails to the liver
Symps= swimmers itch, katayama fever, fibrosis in liver/bladder
Treated with praziquantel

Question 3

Hydatid Disease

Answer 3

Tapeworm
From sheep+ dogs
Hydatid cysts in liver and lungs
Can be asymp for years

Question 4

Malaria

Answer 4

Protozoa (falciparum)
Parasite ruptures RBCs which block capillaries
Symps= fever, cerebral probs, CKD, anaemia
Treated with quinine/malazone/riamer

Question 5

Cryptosporidiosis

Answer 5

Sporozoan (parvum/hominis)
Ingest oocyst from infected water/food
Symps= diarrhoea, bloating, cramps, fever, vom
Treatment= rehydration and nitrozoxamide