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parasitic infections: explain the classification of parasites and compare differences between them, recall examples of each and explain the main symptoms they cause

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define infection

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invasion by and growth of pathogenic microorganisms within the body

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define disease

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disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of
the body resulting from effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavourable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment

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define parasite

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organism living in/on host and dependent on it for nutrition, causing damage

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2 types of parasite

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endoparasite, ectoparasite

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2 types of endoparasite

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protozoa, metazoa

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4 types of protozoa

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amoeba, coccidiae, ciliate, flagellates

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3 types of metazoa

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roundworms, flatworms, flukes

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features of protozoa

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single celled organisms, eukaryotes, varied pathogenesis, some have insect vectors, no eosinophilia

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features of metazoa

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multicellular organisms, free living, intermediate hosts and vectors, some just inhabit gut while others invade tissues, eosinophilia if invade blood

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2 examples of amoeba

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E. histolyica (invasive), E. dispar (normal GI commensal)

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how does infection by amoeba occur

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ingestion of mature cysts in food or water, or on hands contaminated by faeces

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describe time frame of amoeba infection

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incubation period as short as 7 days, tissue invasion after first 4 months

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describe spectrum of amoeba disease

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asymptomatic -> dysentry -> amoebic liver abscess (3rs most common cause of death of parasitic infections)

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describe how humans, E. histolyica’s only reservoir, are infected

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cysts enter small intestine -> release active amoebic parasites (trophozoites) -> invade epithelial cells of large intestines -> cause flask-shaped ulcers -> spread ot other organs via venous system

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describe laboratory diagnosis of amebiasis

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wet mount of stools to look for mature cysts

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treatment of amebiasis

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nitroimidazole derivatives (act on trophozoite, not cyst)

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in humans, what type of parasite are coccidial infections mostly

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zoonoses, so via animals

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3 types of coccidia infection

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Plasmodium species (5 species), Toxoplasma, Crytosporidium

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what disease is Plasmodium species responsible for

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malaria

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describe life cycle of malaria: types of host and stages in human

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different types of plasmodium, 2 types of host (human and female Anopheles mosquito), 2 stages in human (liver and blood)

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when do malaria symptoms appear

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as early as 7 days, but can be as long as one year

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symptoms of malaria

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fever, headache, chills, vomiting, muscle pain, paroxysm, severe anaemia, cerebral malaria, liver and kidney failure, shock, pulmonary oedema, hypoglycaemia, rupture of spleen

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treatments of uncomplicated malaria

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chloroquine, tetracycline

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treatments of severe malaria

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ACT

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diagnosis of malaria

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blood film, Giema stained (rapid antigen detection tests are more expensive and less sensitive)

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symptoms of toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent individuals (serious danger to foetus)

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fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, sore throat

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infection routes by Toxoplasma gondii

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undercooked meat with tissue cysts, food/water contaminated by cat faeces, contaminated environmental samples, blood transfusion, organ transplantation, transplacentally

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diagnosis of toxoplasmosis

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serological test

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what can toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised patients cause

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CNS disease, brain lesions, pneumonitis, retinochoroiditis

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disease caused by cryptosporidium, and major symptoms

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cryptosporidiosis, causing diarrhoea (more severe in immunocompromised)

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transmission of cryptosporidium

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faecal-oral

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diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis

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stool examination

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treatment of cryptosporidiosis

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fluid rehydration

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disease caused by ciliate protozoa Balantidum coli

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balantidiasis

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reservoir hosts of Balantidum coli

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pigs, rodents, primates

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symptoms of Balantidum coli

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persistent diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting (left untreated, perforation of colon)

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diagnosis of Balantidum coli

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stool examination

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problem of asymptomatic carriers

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don’t get treated as no symptoms, but still spread disease

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disease caused by flagellate Giardia lamblia

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giardiasis

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2 stages of giardiasis

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trophozoites, cysts

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acute symptoms of giardiasis

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diarrhoea, greasy floating stools, stomach cramps, dehydration

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diagnosis of giardiasis

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stool examination

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treatment for giardiasis

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metronidazole

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example of flagellate transmitted sexually

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trichomonas

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symptoms of trichomoniasis

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discharge, dysuria

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complications of trichomoniasis during pregnancy and for HIV

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preterm delivery, low birth weight; enhances HIV transmission

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diagnosis of trichomoniasis

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microscopy, rapid test

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treatment of trichomoniasis

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metronidazole

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another type of flagellate

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Leishmania

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features of Helminths (metazoa)

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complex multicellular parasites, cycles may involve insect vectors and intermediate hosts, humans are definitive host for most, adult worms can’t multiple in humans, number of adults related to infection, lay eggs, microfilaria, larvae

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4 examples of roundworms (nematodes)

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Ascaris, hookworm, Filaria, Strongyloides

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Ascaris transmission

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eggs transmitted by faeces (faecal-oral transmission and carried to lung by portal system)

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symptoms of ascariasis

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usually asymptomatic but if many worms will cause abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction; feeding on contents can cause malnourishment, and penetration of larvae from capillaries into lungs can lead to Loeffler’s pneumonia

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diagnosis of ascariasis

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stool examination

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treatment of ascariasis

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mebendazole

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transmission of hookworm

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larvae go through skin and into blood vessels, lungs then GI

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symptoms of hookworm

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iron deficiency anaemia (blood loss due to GI attachment), GI and nutritional/metabolic symptoms, respiratory symptoms

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diagnosis of hookworm and whipworm

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stool examination

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treatment of hookworm and whipworm

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mebendazole

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transmission of whipworm (Trichuris)

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faecal-oral

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symptoms of whipworm

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asymptomatic, but if many worms cause blood diarrhoea, anaemia and inflammation of intestinal wall (-> rectal prolapse)

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what can roundworms (filaria) cause

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elephantiasis due to obstruction of lymphatics

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2 types of roundworms

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B. malayi, W. bancroft

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diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis

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blood smear or antigen detection for peripheral blood microfilariae (during night as in day present in deep veins)

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treatment of lymphatic filariasis

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albendazole

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what causes eye worm (loaiasis)

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Lao Lao

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transmission of Loa Loa

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fly vector and migrate through subcutaneous tissue, including under conjunctiva

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flatworms (cestode) species

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Taenia spp.

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transmission of Taenia spp.

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pig or cow

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symptoms of Taenia

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asymptomatic, but can cause digestive problems if large worm

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diagnosis of Taenia

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segment or eggs in stool

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treatment of Taenia

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paziquantel

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what does Taenia solium cause

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cysticercosis (causes acquired epilepsy)

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example of fluke (trematode)

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Schistosoma

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Schistosomiasis transmission

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requires water snail

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symptoms of Schistosomiasis

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rash, itchy skin, fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, inflammation, scarring, anaemia, malnutrition, organ damage

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diagnosis of Schistosomiasis

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stool/urine samples

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treatment of Schistosomiasis

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praziquantel

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what are ectoparasites

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parasites living on skin

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examples of ectoparasites

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scabies, headlice, body lice, pubic lice

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transmission of scabies

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direct contact

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diagnosis of scabies

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rash, burrows

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treatment of scabies

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sabicides

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3 stages of louse life cycle

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eggs, nymphs, adults

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transmission of lice

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direct contact

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4 stages of life cycle of Leishmania protozoa endoparasites

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inoculation, vertebrate host, ingestion, sandfly

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2 forms of Lieshmania

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promastigote, amastigote

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Leishmania promastigotes

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within sandfly vector, and can move in direction of flagellum

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Leishmania amastigotes

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within human and have reabsorbed flagellum, so no longer motile

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distribution of sand flies

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warm climates but due to global warming going further north

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appearance and behaviour of sand flies

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small, hairy, hop around, silent attack

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why do only females feed on blood

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for egg nutrition

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4 major forms of leishmaniases

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visceral (Kala-azar), cutaneous, diffuse, mucocutaneous/mucosal

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symptoms of visceral leishmaniases (fatal if untreated)

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irregular fever, weight loss, hepatosplenomegaly, anaemia

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3 risk factors for visceral leishmaniases

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malnutrition, immunosuppressives, HIV co-infections

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diagnosis of visceral leishmaniases

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case definition, laboratory investigations (parasite and antibody detection)

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lesions in post Kala-azar dermal leishmaniases (PKDL)

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lesions on face around mouth -> become nodular -> spread to trunk and limbs

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symptoms of cutaneous leishmaniases

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self-healing skin lesions on exposed body parts, creating serious disability and scars (immune to reinfection)

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symptoms of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniases

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disseminated lesions (resembles leprosy), difficult to treat, no spontaneous healing, frequent relapses

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what happens in mucocutaneous/mucosal leishmaniases

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destroys mucous membranes, causing disfigurement

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healing and relapse in mucosal leishmaniases

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no spontaneous healing, relapses

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diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis

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microscopy/culture, skin test, serology, PCR

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