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Block 6 Week 5 > Parasitology Table: Trematodes and Cestodes > Flashcards

Parasitology Table: Trematodes and Cestodes Flashcards

1
Q

What is the common name for Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum, and S. hematobium?

A

blood fluke

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2
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What is the infectious form of Schistosoma?

A

cercaria

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3
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What is the transmission method for Schistosoma? What is the non-human host?

A

water-borne; snail

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4
Q

What is the habitat in humans for Schistosoma?

A

mesenteric veins

vesicle plexus

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5
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What is the disease/pathology caused by Schistosoma?

A

liver destruction
granulomas
portal hypertension

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6
Q

What is the diagnostic method for Schistosoma?

A

lateral spined egg in stool

lateral blebbed egg

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7
Q

What is the drug of choice for Schistosoma?

A

praziquantel

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8
Q

What is the common name for Taenia saginata/Taenia solium?

A

cattle tapeworm; pork tapeworm

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9
Q

What is the infectious form of Taenia saginata/solium?

A

cysticercus

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10
Q

What is the transmission method for Taenia saginata/solium? Non-human host?

A

uncooked beef; cow

uncooked pork; pig

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11
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What is the habitat in humans for Taenia saginata/solium?

A

small intestine

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12
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What is the disease/pathology caused by Taenia saginata/solium?

A

mild GI discomfort

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13
Q

What is the diagnostic method for Taenia saginata/solium?

A

stool exam for egg/proglottid

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14
Q

What is the drug of choice for Taenia saginata/solium?

A

niclosamide

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15
Q

What is the common name for Taenia solium larva?

A

cysticercosis

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16
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What is the infectious form of T. solium larva?

A

embryonated egg

17
Q

What is the method of transmission of T. solium larva? Non-human host?

A

fecal-oral; pig

18
Q

What is the habitat in humans for T. solium larva?

A

muscle, heart, brain

19
Q

What is the disease/pathology for T. solium larva?

A

symptoms related to location of larva

20
Q

What is the diagnostic method for T. solium larva?

A

radiology, serology

21
Q

What is the drug of choice for T. solium larva?

A

praziquantel

22
Q

What is the common name for Echinococcus granulosus larva?

A

hydatid disease

23
Q

What is the infectious form for Echinococcus granulosus larva?

A

embryonated egg

24
Q

What is the transmission method for echinococcus granulosus larva? Non-human host?

A

fecal-oral; canines

25
Q

What is the habitat in humans for echinococcus granulosus larva?

A

liver, brain, lungs

26
Q

What is the disease/pathology for echinococcus granulosus larva?

A

symptoms related to location of larva

27
Q

What is the diagnostic method for echinococcus granulosus larva?

A

radiology

serology

28
Q

What is the drug of choice for echinococcus granulosus larva?

A

albendazole

surgery

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