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Parasitic Infections of the Circulatory System and Digestive System Flashcards

1
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toxoplamosis infesting organism

A

toxoplasma goridii

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toxoplasmosis transmission

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contact with cat feces
pregnant woman that is exposed to it for the first time can pass to the baby

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3
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toxoplasmosis incubation

A

1-3 weeks

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toxoplasmosis presentation types

A

acquired and congenital

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toxoplasmosis acquired presentation

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often asymptomatic, may present with non tender cervical lymphadenopathy with or without flu-like symptoms

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toxoplasmosis congenital presentation

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chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, intracranial calcifications

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7
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toxoplasmosis diagnosis

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serology: looks for antibiotics in the blood

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8
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toxoplasmosis treatment

A

pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, spriamycin

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9
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malaria infesting organism

A

plasmodium species

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malaria transmission

A

mosquito

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malaria incubation

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1-4 weeks

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malaria presentation

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extremely high cyclic fever, may present with chills, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, myalgia, jaundice

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malaria diagnosis

A

blood smear

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14
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malaria treatment

A

chloroquine

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15
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schistosomiasis infesting organism

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schistosome mansioni et al
can pass eggs in urine

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16
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schistosomiasis transmission

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contact with contaminated water

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schistosomiasis incubation

A

2-12 weeks
depends on immune system state
how much of the parasite is in the body

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schistosomiasis presentation

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often asymptomatic, may present with rash, itching, nausea, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms

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schistosomiasis diagnosis

A

O&P

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20
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schistosomiasis treatment

A

praziquantel

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leishmaniasis infesting organism

A

leishmania species

22
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leishmaniasis transmission

A

sand fly

23
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leishmaniasis incubation

A

1 week to a year

24
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leishmaniasis presentation types

A

cutaneous
visceral
mucosal

25
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leishmaniasis cutaneous presentation

A

ulcerated skin lesions, lymohadenopathy

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leishmaniasis visceral presentation

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fever, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly

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leishmaniasis mucusal presentation

A

destruction of mucus membranes

28
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leishmaniasis diagnosis

A

blood smear

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leishmaniasis treatment

A

stibogluconate, amphotericin B

30
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ascariasis cause

A

ascaris lumbricoldes

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ascariasis transmission

A

ingestion of contaminated food and water
if food is grown in contaminated soil
eggs can travel to the intestines and hatch
worms can enter the circulatory system, then into lungs and enter alveoli

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ascariasis symptoms

A

commonly asymptomatic
shortness of breath, cough, nausea, diarrhea

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ascariasis diagnosis

A

O&P

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ascariasis treatment

A

mebendazole, albendazole

35
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hookworm caused by

A

nectar americanus
ancyclostoma duodenale

36
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hookworm transmission

A

contaminated soil by dogs and cat feces

37
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hookworm symptoms

A

cough, itchy rash, loss of appetite (anorexia), abdominal pain, diarrhea

38
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hookworm diagnosis

A

O&P

39
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hookworm treatment

A

albendazole, mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate

40
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trichinosis “pork worm” caused by

A

trichinella spiralis

41
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trichinosis transmitted by

A

meat especially pork that hasn’t been cooked thoroughly

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trichinosis usually migrates to

A

the muscles

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trichinosis symptoms

A

diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, light sensitivity, muscle pain, fever, cough, chills, conjunctivitis

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trichinosis diagnosis

A

muscle biopsy, serology testing, immunoassays

45
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trichinosis treatment

A

mebendazole, albendazole

46
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tapeworm from pork is caused by

A

taenia solum

47
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tapeworm from beef is caused by

A

taenia saginata

48
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tapeworm from asian is caused by

A

taenia asiatica

49
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tapeworm transmission

A

consumption of raw and undercooked fish

50
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tapeworm symptoms

A

asymptomatic, mild gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence, hunger pains

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tapeworm diagnosis

A

O&P, CT, MRI

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tapeworm treatment

A

praziquantel, niclosamide

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