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What are the sx of giardiasis

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Bloating, flatulence, foul-smelling diarrhea

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This protozoa is often seen in campers/hikers and results in bloating, flatulence, foul-smelling diarrhea

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Giardia lamblia

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Giardia lamblia is transmitted how? And can be dx by?

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Cysts in water, trophozoites or cysts in stool

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The treatment for giardiasis is

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Metronidazole

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This protozoa causes vaginitis that is characterized by foul-smell, greenish discharge, itching and burning

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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How is trichomonas vaginalis transmitted?

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Sexually

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Trichomonas vaginalis is dx how?

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Trophozoites (motile) on wet mound

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The treatment for trichomonas vaginitis is

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Metronidazole

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Chagas disease is cased by what organism

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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What are the three sx characteristic of Chagas, and what part of the world do you find this disease

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dilated cardiomyopathy, megacolon, megaesophagus; South America

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What is the treatment for Chagas disease

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Nifurtimox

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The reduviid bug (kissing bug”) is responsible for the transmission of this organism”

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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Trypanosoma cruzi infection can be dx by

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Blood smear

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African sleeping sickness can be caused by what two organisms?

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Trypanosoma gambiense, Trypanosoma rhodesiense

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What are the sx of African sleeping sickness?

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Enlarged lymph nodes, recurring fever (due to antigenic variation), somnolence, coma

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The tsetse fly is responsible for transmission of what organism?

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Trypanosoma gambiense and Trypanosoma rhodesiense

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17
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The treatment for blood borne African sleeping sickness is..?

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Suramin

SURe is nice to go to sleep.

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The treatment for African sleeping sickness that has penetrated the CNS is

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Melarsoprol - MELAtonin helps with sleep

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Trypanosoma gambiense and Trpanosoma rhodesiense can be diagnosed by

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Blood smear

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20
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Leishmania donovani cause what disease

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Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar)

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What are the sx of visceral leishmaniasis

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spiking fevers, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia

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22
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The sandfly transmits what organism?

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Leishmania donovani

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Leishmania donovani is transmitted by what organism?

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Sandfly

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How do you diagnose infection by Leishmania donovani?

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Macrophages containing amastigotes

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What is the treatment for visceral leishmaniasis

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Sodium stibogluconate

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26
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Name the four types of malaria

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Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium falciparum

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What are the common sx of malaria

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Cyclic fever, headache, anemia, splenomegaly

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What types of Plasmodium have dormant forms in liver (hypnozoites) and causes relapsing malaria?

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P. vivax and P. ovale

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29
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What Plasmodium cases severe malaria that can affect CNS

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P. falciparum

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30
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What is the treatment for malaria?

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Chloroquine (primaquine to prevent relapse caused by P. vivax, P. ovale), sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine, mefloquine, quinine

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What are the symptoms of Babesiosis

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fever and hemolytic anemia

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32
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How is Babesia transmitted?

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Ixodes tick

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33
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What is a protozoa that is transmitted by the Ixodes tick

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Babesia

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34
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What is a Maltese cross

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A classic sign of Babesiosis: a RBC has no RBC pigment and a cross shape can be seen

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35
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What RBC forms are seen in babesiosis

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Maltese cross and ring forms

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36
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What are the treatments for babesiosis

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Quinine, clindamycin

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Cryptosporidium causes what condition

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Mild disease (watery diarrhea) in non-immunocompromised. Severe diarrhea in AIDS.

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How is Cryptosporidium transmitted? diagnosed?

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Cysts in water, cysts on acid-fast stain

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39
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There is no treatment for Cryptosporidium: true or false

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TRUE

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40
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What protozoa causes brain abscess in HIV and birth defects?

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Toxoplasma gondii

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41
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How is Toxoplasma gondii transmitted?

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Cysts in meat or cat feces; crosses placenta (pregnant women should avoid cats)

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42
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Why should pregnant women avoid cats?

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Risk of Toxoplasma gondii transmission.

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43
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How is Toxoplasma gondii infection diagnosed?

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Serology, biopsy

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44
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How is Toxoplasma gondii infection treated?

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Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine

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45
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What organism can cause bloody diarrhea, liver abscess, and RUQ pain?

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Entamoeba histolytica; Amebiasis

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46
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How is Amebiasis transmitted

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Cysts in water

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47
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How is amebiasis dx?

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Serology and/or trophozoites or cysts in stool; RBCs in cytoplasm of entmoeba

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48
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Treatment for Entamoeba histolytica infection

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Metronidazole and iodoquinol

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49
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Naegleria fowleri is responsible for what disease

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Rapidly fatal meningoencephalitis

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50
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Rapidly fatal meningoencephalitis is caused by what protozoa?

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Naegleria fowleri

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51
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How is Naegleria fowleri transmitted?

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Swimming in freshwater lakes (enter via cribriform plates)

52
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How is Naegleria fowleri diagnosed?

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Amoebas in spinal fluid

53
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What organism causes anal pruritus and can be detected using the Scotch tape test? Is it a nematode or a cestode?

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Enterobius vermicularis; nematode

54
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How is Enterobius vermicularis transmitted?

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Food contaminated with eggs leading to intestinal infection, causes anal pruritus

55
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What is the treatment for Enterobius vermicularis

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Mebendazole (MBZ) and pyrantel pamoate

56
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What organism is the giant roundworm?

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Ascaris lumbricoides

57
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What organism is also known as a pinworm?

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Enterobius vermicularis

58
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What is the treatment for infection by Ascaris lumbricoides?

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Mebendazole (MBZ) and pyrantel pamoate

59
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How is Trichinella spiralis transmitted?

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Undercooked meat, usually pork

60
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What disease does Trichinella spiralis cause?

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Inflammation of muscle (larvae encyst in muscle), periorbital edema

61
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What is the treatment for Trichinella spiralis

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Thiabendazole

62
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What type of helminth is Trichinella spiralis?

63
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What type of helminth is Strongyloides stercoralis?

64
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What helminth has larvae in soil that penetrates the skin, leading to intestinal infection that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia?

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Strongyloides stercoralis

65
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What is the treatment for infection by Strongyloides stercoralis

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Ivermectin/thiabendazole

66
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What two organisms are known as hookworms?

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Ancyclostoma duodenale, Necator americanus

67
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How do hookworms transmit and what disease do they cause?

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Larvae penetrate skin of feet; intestinal infection can cause anemia (sucks bblood from intestinal wall)

68
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What is the treatment for Ancyclostoma duodenale infection?

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Mebendazole/pyrantel pamoate

69
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What is the treatment for Necator americanus infection?

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Mebendazole/pyrantel pamoate

70
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How is Dracunculus medinensis transmitted?

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In drinking water

71
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What type of disease does Dracunculus medinensis cause?

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Skin inflammation and ulceration

72
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What is the treatment for Dracunculus medinensis infection?

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Niridazole

73
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What organism is transmitted by female blackflies?

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Onchocerca volvulus

74
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What organism causes river blindness with skin nodules and lizard skin”?”

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Onchocerca volvulus

75
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What disease does Onchocerca volvulus cause?

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River blindness with skin nodules and lizard skin””

76
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What is the treatment for Onchocerca volvulus infection?

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Ivermectin

77
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What type of helminth is Onchocerca volvulus?

78
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What helminth can cause an allergic reaction to its microfilaria?

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Onchocerca volvulus

79
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What are the vectors for loa loa?

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Deer fly, horse fly, and mango fly

80
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What occurs with loa loa infection?

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Swelling in skin and worm can be seen crawling in the conjunctiva

81
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What is the treatment for Loa loa infection?

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Diethylcarbamazine

82
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What helminth is carried by the female mosquito and causes elephantitis?

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Wuchereria bancrofti

83
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What type of helminth is Loa loa

84
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What type of helminth is Wuchereria bancrofti

85
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How long after the initial bite does it take to get elephantitis symptoms

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9 months to year after bite from Wucheria bnacrofti

86
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What is the treatment for wucheria bancrofti infection?

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Diethylcarbamazine

87
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How is Toxocara canis transmitted?

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Food contaminated with eggs.

88
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What organism causes granulomas (if they are in retina –> blindness) and visceral larva migrans

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Toxocara canis

89
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What is the treatment for Toxocara canis infection?

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Diethylcarbamazine

90
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How is Taenia solium transmitted?

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Ingestion of larvae encysted in undercooked pork leading to intestinal tapeworms.

91
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What kind of helminth is Taenia solium

92
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Ingestion of Taenia solium eggs leads to what?

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Cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis

93
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What is the treatment for Taenia solium intestinal worms and cysticercosis?

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Praziquantel

94
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What is the treatment for Taenia solium neurocysticercosis?

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Albendazole

95
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How is Diphyllobothrium latum transmitted?

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Ingestion of larvae in raw freshwater fish

96
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What cestode causes vitamin B12 deficiency, resulting in anemia

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Diphyllobothrium latum (fish tapeworm)

97
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How is Echinococcus granulosus transmitted?

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Ingestion of eggs in dog feces

98
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What organism can cause cysts in liver and cause anaphylaxis if antigens of the organism are released from the cysts?

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Echinococcus

99
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What is the treatment for Echinococcus granulosus?

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Albendazole

100
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What type of helminth is Echinococcus granulosus?

101
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What kind of disease can Echinococcus granulosus cause?

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Cysts in liver; Anaphylaxis if echinococcal antigens are released from cysts

102
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What type of helminth is Diphyllobothrium latum

103
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What are the hosts for Schistosoma

104
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What stage of Schistosoma penetrate skin of humans?

105
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Chronic infection with this organism can lead to squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder.

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Schistosoma haematobium

106
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What helminth has cercariae penetrate skin of humans and then goes on to cause granulomas, fibrosis, and inflammation of the spleen and liver?

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Schistosoma

107
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What is the treatment for Schistosoma infection?

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Praziquantel

108
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What kind of helminth is Schistosoma?

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Trematode (fluke)

109
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How is Clonorchis sinensis transmitted?

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By uncooked fish

110
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What disease does clonorchis sinensis cause?

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Inflammation of the biliary tract leading to pigmented gallstones. It is also associated with cholangiocarcinoma

111
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What is the treatment for clonorchis sinensis infection?

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Praziquantel

112
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What organism is transmitted by uncooked fish and causes inflammation of the biliary tract?

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Clonorchis sinensis

113
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What organism is transmitted through undercooked crab meat?

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Paragonimus westermani

114
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What helminth causes inflammation and secondary bacterial infection of the lung and is transmitted through undercooked crab meat?

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Paragonimus westermani

115
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What is the treatment for Paragonimus westermani infection?

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Praziquantel

116
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What kind of disease does Paragonimus westermani infection cause?

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Inflammation and secondary infection of the lung

117
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What three nematodes are ingested?

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(EAT) Enterobius, Ascaris, Trichinella

118
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What three nematodes are infect cutaneously?

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(SANd) Strongyloides, Ancylostoma, Necator

119
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What parasite causes brain cysts, and seizures?

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Taenia solium (cysticercosis)

120
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What parasite cauess liver cysts?

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Echinococcus granulosus

121
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What parasite causes B12 deficiency?

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Diphyllobothrium latum

122
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What parasite causes biliary tract disease?

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Clonorchis sinensis

123
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What parasite causes hemoptysis?

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Paragonimus westermani

124
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What parasite causes portal hypertension?

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Schistosoma mansoni

125
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What parasite causes hematuria and bladder cancer?

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Schistosoma haematobium

126
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What parasite causes microcytic anemia?

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Ancylostoma, Necator

127
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What parasite causes perianal pruritus?

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Enterobius

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