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Parasitology (Nematodes) Flashcards

1
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Habitat of A. lumbricoides

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Small intestine

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T. trichiura and E. vermicularis habitat

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Large intestine

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Most common helminth

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E. vermicularis, A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

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4
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egg that contains fully developed larvae in its shell

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Embryonated egg

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Usual diagnostic stage of E. vermicularis, A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

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eggs/ova

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C. philippinensis habitat

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small intestine

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7
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Infective stage of C. philippinensis

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Larva

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MOT of C. philippinensis

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Ingestion of larva from raw fishes

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9
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Habitat of S. stercoralis, N. americanus, A. duodenale

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Intestinal

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10
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Infective stage of
S. stercoralis
N. americanus
A. duodenale

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Filariform larva

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11
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MOT of
S. stercoralis
N. americanus
A. duodenale

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Skin penetration

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12
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Nematodes general characteristics

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Separate sexes
Male - shorter with curved tail dorsally
Female: longer straight tail
elongated, cylindrical, non-segmented
With GIT - mouth, anus

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13
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aphasmids nematodes

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T. spiralis, T. trichiura, C. philippinensis

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14
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Life cycle of nematodes

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Egg stage:
Larva (young worm)
Adult (Male/Female)

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15
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sensory organ found in the cephalic of nematodes

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chemoreceptors

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16
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MOT: Ingestion of encysted larva following consumption of inadequately cooked pork

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T. spiralis

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17
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Intermediate host of D. medinensis

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Copepods - freshwater fleas

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18
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D. medinensis habitat

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Subcutaneous tissues

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19
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Viviparous nematode

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D. medinensis

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20
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S. Stercoralis and Hookworms life cycle

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Egg
Rhabditiform larva
Filariform larva
Adult

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21
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feeding stage, w/ open mouth, shorter and robust, not infective

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Rhabditiform

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22
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non-feeding, w/ closed mouth, longer and slender, infective; penetrates human skin

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FILARIFORM

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23
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To differentiate RHABDITIFORM

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Length of buccal cavity

Size of genital primordium

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24
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To differentiate filariform larva

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Length of esophagus

Tail end

Presence or absence of sheath

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25
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Rhabditiform larva of______:

225 um long and has shorter buccal cavity - half the width of the body and distinct/conspicuos genital primordium

A

S. stercoralis

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Rhabditiform of _____:

length of 250 um with longer buccal cavity-length is equal to the width of the body; and indistinct/inconspicuos genital primordium

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hookworms

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27
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Filariform larvae of ___:

have a length of 700um with shorter esophagus, straight tail end and is sheathed

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hookworms

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28
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Filariform larvae of ___:

has length of 550 um with longer esophagus, bifid or notched tail end and is unsheathed

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S. stercoralis

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29
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Facultative parthenogenic that can live outside man and survive without a host

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S. stercoralis

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30
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Virgin birthing - capable of producing eggs without male

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Parthenogenesis

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31
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Larviparous/Viviparous: no egg stage; deliver larva species:

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All filarial worms
T. spiralis
D. medinensis

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32
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Oviparous: Female nematodes that can produce eggs without developed larva in its shell species:

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Female: Ascaris, Trichuris, Hookworms

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33
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Ovoviparous: Female worms that can develop larva in its shell species:

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Enterobius vemicularis
Strongyloides stercoralis

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34
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General characteristics of Filarial worms:

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Arthropod borne

Diagnostic stage: examined in the blood

Exhibits periodicity

Sheathed/Unsheathed

Causes Filariasis
MOT: Skin inoculation

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35
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Adult microfilaria is found in

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usual habitat or lymphatics

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36
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Microfilaria is seen in what specimen

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blood

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37
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larvae that goes to the blood depending on its periodicity may be sheathed or unsheathed; diagnostic stage

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microfilaria

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38
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Usual specimen for filarial worms

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Blood

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39
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O. volvulus specimen

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skin nips (biopsy)

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40
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Filaria that can be seen in Lower lymphatics

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W. bancrofti

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41
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Filaria seen in Upper lymphatics

42
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Filaria seen in subcutaneous tissue

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Loa loa

O. volvulus

43
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Filaria seen in body cavities

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M. ozzardi

M. perstans

44
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Filaria seen in dermis of the skin

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M. streptocerca

45
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Filaria stage that is infective to man

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L3: 3rd stage larva

46
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Filaria infective stage to vector

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Microfilaria

47
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MOT for filaria

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Skin inoculation

48
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Sheathed filarial worm

A

W. bancrofti

B. malayi

L. loa

49
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Vector for W. bancrofti

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Mosquitoes
(Aedes, Culex, Anopheles,
Mansonia spp)

50
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B. malayi vector

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Mansonia spp. (mosquitoes)

51
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Loa loa vectors

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Chrysops fly
Mango fly
Deerfly

52
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Nocturnal periodic filaria

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W. bancrofti

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Nocturnal subperiodic filaria

54
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Diurnal filaria

55
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Sheathed filaria tail morphology:

Nuclei that does not extend to the tip

A

W. bancrofti

56
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Sheathed filaria tail morphology:

With 2 terminal nuclei

57
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Sheathed filaria tail morphology:

Nuclei extend to tip of tail

58
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Unsheathed filarial worms

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M. perstans

M. ozzardi

M. streptocerca

O. volvulus

59
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Carried by midges flies (culicoides flies)

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M. perstans

M. ozzardi

M. streptocerca

60
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O. volvulus vector

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Black flies

61
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Non-periodic filarial worms

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M. perstans
M. ozzardi
M. streptocerca
O. volvulus

62
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Unsheathed filaria tail morphology:

Nuclei that do not extend to tip of tail

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M. ozzardi

O. volvulus

63
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Unsheathed filaria tail morphology:

Nuclei extend to tip of curved tail/shepherd’s crook

A

M. streptocerca

64
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Accidental ingestion causes visceral larva migrans/ocular larva migrans

A

Toxocara canis

Toxocara cati

65
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Causes cutaneous migrans/creeping eruption

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A. caninum
A. Braziliense

66
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Infection in man causes nodules in lungs/ coined lesions (diagnosed through x-ray)

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D. immitis

67
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Causes eosinophilic meningitis/cerebral parastrongyliasis

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P. cantonensis (A. cantonensis)

68
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Causes anisakiasis

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Anisakis spp.

69
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Infective stage of Anisakis spp

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Larval form

70
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Definitive host for P. cantonensis

71
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Intermediate host of P. cantonensis

72
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MOT of P. cantonensis

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Ingestion after eating raw snail

73
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MOT for D. immitis

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Skin inoculation

74
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MOT for A. caninum and A. Braziliense

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Skin penetration of filariform larva

75
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MOT for Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati

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Accidental ingestion of embryonated eggs

76
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Adult worm:

Pink or white

Superficially resembles earth worm

Mouth: 3 oval lips - trilobate lip

A

Ascaris lumbricoides

77
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Fertilized egg of A. lumbricoides appearance

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Thick shell

78
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Unfertilized egg of A. lumbricoides appearance

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Thin shelled

79
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A. lumbricoides eggs without mamillation appearance

A

decorticated

80
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Adult worm:

Pinkish gray

Anterior 2/3 slender
With slender head part and fleshy tail that resembles a whip

A

Trichuris trichiura

81
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Egg appearance:

Barrel/ football shaped

Lantern shaped with PROTRUDED mucus plugs/polar plugs

A

T. trichiura

82
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Resembles japanese lantern ova

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T. trichiura

83
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Egg appearance:

D-shaped, flat on one side; lopsided with thin shell that encloses motile larva

A

Enterobius vermicularis

84
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Adult worm:

Equipped with CUTICULAR ALAR EXPANSION and well defined esophageal bulb

A

Enterobius vermicularis

85
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Egg appearance:

Peanut shaped, flat polar plugs, with striated shell

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Capillaria philippinensis

86
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Adult worm:

Thin filamentous anterior and a slightly thicker posterior

A

C. philippinensis

87
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Egg appearance:

alike/identical eggs

Ovoid with thin shell containing 2-8 germ cells resembling morula ball

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Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenal

88
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Adult worm:

with semilunar cutting plates

A

N. americanus

89
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Adult worm:

2 pairs of buccal teeth

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A. duodenale

90
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Adult worm: 1 pair of buccal teeth

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A. braziliense

91
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Adult worm:

3 pairs of buccal teeth

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A. caninum

92
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Egg appearance:

Similar to those of hookworms but are usually embryonated

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Stongyloides stercoralis

93
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Adult worm:

Short buccal cavity with indistinct lips

A

S. stercoralis

94
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Soil transmitted helminths

A

Strongyloides stercoralis
Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancyclostoma caninum
Ancylostoma braziliense

95
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Can cause Infection — PRURITIS ANI itchiness of anal region caused by female migration

A

E. vermicularis

96
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Heavy infection of E. vermicularis can lead to

A

Rectal prolapse

97
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Hookworm can cause what type of anemia

A

IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA - MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC TYPE OF ANEMIA

98
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Can cause Loeffler’s syndrome

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A. lumbricoides

99
Q

Chinese lantern ova:

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S. stercoralis

100
Q

Unholy three hookworms

A

Ascaris lumbricoides
Trichuris trichura
Hookworms: N. Americanus and A. dudenale

101
Q

Causes pneumonitis due to lung migration

A

Ascaris lumbricoides
Strongyloides stercoralis
Human hookworms

102
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Unsheathed filaria tail morphology:

Nuclei extend to tip of tail

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M. Perstans

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