Parasites Flashcards
1
Q
Toxocariasis
A
Dog and cat round worm
T. Cani
Blood stream, liver and lung
Mebendazole
2
Q
Angiostronglyus cantonensis
Hosts
Disease in human
A
Snails, slugs, rats
Human cannot transmit
Eosinophilic meningitis
3
Q
Ddx eosinophilia
A
Allergic, atopic
Parasitic
Non- parasitic infection: aspergillus, bartonella, brucellosis
Carcinoma
Sarcoma
NHL
HD
Churg strauss
Connective tissue
Immune eg, WAS, IgA, hyper IgE
