Parasitic Zoonosis

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Parasitic infection transmitted from animals to humans

Answer 1

Parasitic zoonosis

Question 2

Disease cause by toxoplasma gondii

Answer 2

Toxoplasmosis

Question 3

Primary host toxoplasma gondii

Answer 3

Cat

Question 4

Intermediate host of toxoplasma gondii

Answer 4

Livestock

Question 5

Route of transmission of toxoplasma gondii

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Ingestion of oocyte from contaminated fod, water, soil with cat feces
Eating undercooked meat containg tissue cyst
Congenital transmission

Question 6

A transmission of an infectious agent from a mother to her offspring during pregnancy or childbirth?

Answer 6

Congenital transmission

Question 7

Clinical manifestations of toxoplasmosis in animals

Answer 7

Often asymptomatic
Severe cases: Neurologic issue, reproductive issue(miscarriage)

Question 8

Clinical manifestations of toxoplasmosis in human

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Mild flu like symptoms
Severe cases:Encephalitis
Ocular problem, miscarriage

Question 9

Mild symptoms of toxoplasmosis in human

Answer 9

Flu like symptoms

Question 10

Diagnosis for toxoplasmosis

Answer 10

Blood test
Polymerized chain reaction (pcr)

Question 11

Prevention for toxoplasmosis

Answer 11

Cooked meat thoroughly
Practice good hygiene
Avoiding contact with cat feces

Question 12

Causative agent of cysticercosis

Answer 12

Taenia solium

Question 13

Defensive host of taenia solium

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Human (adult tapeworm in small intestine)

Question 14

Intermediate host of taenia solium

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Pig (cysticerci in muscle)

Question 15

Route of transmission of taenia solium

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Ingestion of cysticerci from contaminated food/ water
Fecal oral transmission

Question 16

mode of transmission where pathogens are spread through ingestion of contaminated food or water containing fecal matter?

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Fecal -oral transmission

Question 17

Clinical manifestations of cysticercosis

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Neurocysticercosis (seizure, headache, neurologic issue)
Muscular cysticercosis
Ocular cysticercosis
Cyticerci in muscle tissue

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Diagnosis for cysticercosis

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Serological test
Meat inspection

Question 19

Prevention cysticercosis

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Human:
cook pork thoroughly
Good hygiene practice
Avoid fecal contamination

Animals:
Prevent access to humans feces
Ensuring proper sanitation

Question 20

Causative agent of echinococcusis

Answer 20

Echinococcus granulosus
Echinococcus multilocularis

Question 21

Definitive host of echinococcus granulosus & echinococcus multilocularis

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Canids (dog, fox)

Question 22

Intermediate host of E. granulosus & E. multilocularis

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Livestock (pigs, goat, sheep, cattle)

Question 23

Route of transmission of echinococcusis

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Direct contact with infected canid feces
Ingestion of eggs from contaminated food, water, / soil.

Question 24

Clinical manifestations of echinococcusis

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Hydatid cyst primarily in liver and lungs
Cystic echinococcusis
Alveolar echinococcusis

Question 25

Hydatid disease causes alveolar damage (alveolar echinococcusis)

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Cystic echinococcusis

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Diagnosis of echinococcusis

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Imaging Serological test Biopsy

Question 27

Prevention of echinococcusis

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Safe disposal of animal offal Proper hygiene Regular deworming of dogs Avoiding contact with stray dogs

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Causative agent of strongyloidosis

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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Definitive of host strongyloides stercoralis

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Human

Question 30

T/F. Strongyloidosis primarily affect humans

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

Route of transmission of strongyloidosis

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Direct contact with soil contaminated by strongyloides larva

Question 32

T/F. Transmission thru consumption is less common in strongyloidosis

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TRUE

Question 33

Clinical manifestations of strongyloidosis

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Gastro intestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea) Coughing due to migration of larvae Respiratory failure

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Diagnosis for strongyloidosis

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Stool examination Serological test Fecal floatation

Question 35

Prevention of strongyloidosis

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Good hygiene practice Proper sanitation and proper disposal of fecal matter Regular deworming of livestock