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Question 1

most common cause of infectious chorioretinitis

Answer 1

toxoplasmosis

Question 2

congenital toxoplasmosis features

Answer 2

hydrocephalus, intracranial calcification, and chorioretinitis

Question 3

management of toxo infeciton

Answer 3

most do not require therapy; treatment in pregnant and immunosupp is sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine

Question 4

groups at highest risk for helminth infection

Answer 4

immigrants, travelers, and homeless people

Question 5

examples of helminths

Answer 5

pin worm, round worm, whip worm, hookworm, strongyloides

Question 6

common clinical features of helminth infection

Answer 6

most infections are asymp; adbominal symptoms include pain, anorexia, nausea, rectal prolapse, and obstruction

Question 7

diagnosis for helminth infection

Answer 7

three separate stool exams for ova and parasites

Question 8

how to detect pinworm

Answer 8

cellulose tape test (tape on perianal region before sleep and is removed on awakening to examine for eggs)

Question 9

cysticercosis caused by what?

Answer 9

taenia solium (the pork tape worm)