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1
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This parasite has a cylindrical body and a cuticle with three name outer layers which is made up of ?

A

Enterobius vermicularis; collagen

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Synonym for E.vermicularis

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Oxyuris vermicularis

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Common name of E.v?

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Pin worm, seat worm

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Main habitat of e.v

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Cecum and appendix

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5
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Definitive host of e,v

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Man

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6
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Reservoir host of e.v

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Cat and dogs

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7
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Infectuve stage of e.v

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Embryonated egg

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This worm (?)will usually mold how many times?

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E.vn 4 times

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9
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Ova of (?) with elongated and ovoidal with one side flattened

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E.v

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10
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D apperance of what parasite

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E.v

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11
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How many layers are in the ova of E. v?

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5 layers

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12
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In E.v ova the Inner embronated poriton layer are composed of?

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Lipoidal layer
 3 middle layers (known as membrana
lucida)

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13
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E.v ova where this layer coats the egg and important in attachment and life cycle of the parasite

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Albuminous membrane

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14
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Larvae will differ from the adults only in that they
are smaller and coiled but same morphological structure

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E.v

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15
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E. v egg measures?

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50-60mmx20-30mm

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16
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E.v distinguishing charac of male aduly

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Spindle shape with an hour glass shape esophagus and cephalic ale

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17
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E. v male has coiled tail for?

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Copulation

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18
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E.v male has spicule that is?

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Conspicuous or obvious

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19
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E.v female distinguishing charac?

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Alae that has wing like appendage

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20
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Female E.v that has wing like appendage is located at?

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Anterior expansion of the body wall

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21
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Both male and female adult E. vermicularis have how many lips surrounding the circular mouth?

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3

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22
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Disease of E.v

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Enterobiasis, Oxyuriasis

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23
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Mot of E.v

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thumb sucking- anus to mouth! Fecal oral

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24
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The juvenile/ egg of E.v will hatch where?

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Small intestine

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25
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The adults of E.v will migrate where?

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Large intestine

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26
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The gravid female of E.v will migrate where?

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Perianal area

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27
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Very rare MOT of E.v

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Via inhalation

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28
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. The larvae upon hatching migrate back to the

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Large intestine

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29
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In E.v, how many are asymptomatic?

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1/3

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30
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Pruritus ani is seen in

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Enterobius vermicularis

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31
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This treatment for e,v has side effects

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Pyrantel pamoate

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32
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Treatment for e.v that Cannot be used for pregnant women

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Mebendazole

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33
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Have been reported in more than 150 countries across the globe, particularly in tropic, sub-tropic, and temperate regions

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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34
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Approximately 1.5B people worldwide are infected of this
parasite, 4M of home live in US

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A.l

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35
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The highly durable eggs of A.l can remain dormant in the soil for up to how many years?

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10 yrs

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36
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Common name of A.l?

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Giant Intestinal Roundworm

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37
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Largest among intestinal nematodes affecting man measuring
15-35 cm in length in adulthood

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A.l

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38
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with smooth,
finely striated cuticle and the head is provided with three conspicuous lips
Picture: Male and Female Adultworm wherein male is smaller compared to that of the female
MALE:
 10-31 cm
 Ventrically curved posterior end with 2 spicules
 Genitalia: composed of a single, long tortuous tubule/ ywisted
tubule
FEMALE
 35cmlongx3-6mm
 Straight posterior end
 Paired reproductive organs located in the 2/3 of the body
 Oviparous
 Gravid uterus: 200, 000 eggs
 Lacks circular muscles, the only muscle bunch being
longitudinal and the wrm uses muscular activity to remain in
the intestinal lumen of the host
 Lacks circulatory system and its digestive, excretory, nervous
and reproductive systems are also suspended within the pseudosolen

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39
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Parasite (?) with smooth body,
finely striated cuticle and the head is provided with how many conspicuous lips?

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A.l ; 3

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40
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In A.l this is made for attachment aside from muscular activity

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three conspicuous lips

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41
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Parasite(?) with Ventrically curved posterior end with how many spicules?

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A.l ; 2 spicules

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42
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Genitalia: composed of a single, long tortuous tubule/ ywisted
tubule

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A.l

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43
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A.l male or female with Straight posterior end

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Female A.l

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44
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A.l female Paired reproductive organs located in the — of the body

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2/3

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45
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A.l worm lacks what msucle

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Circular muscle

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46
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A.l worm’s muscle bands are being?

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Longitudinal

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47
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A.l female forms lacks what organ system?

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Circulatory system

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48
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A.l type of worm that os Longer and narrower

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Unfertilized

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49
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A.l ova that is Elongated and larger
 Finer shell with irregular coating of albumin

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Unfertilized

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50
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A.l ova that is Completely filled with amorphous mass of protoplasm with
refractile granules

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Unfertilized

51
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A.l ova that has Has albuminoid layer (absent in old specimens)and Chorionic
layer or true shell

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Unfertilized

52
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A.l ova is Broadly ovoidal and thick

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Fertilized

53
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Secretory product of the egg of A.l

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Chorionic/ true shell

54
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Fertilization membrane of the ova of A.l

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Vitelline layer

55
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For attachment to the host

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Protein coat/Albuminous layer

56
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Ascaris lumbricoides also contains a —- and —— in its ova?

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Mass of coarse and lecithin granules in its ova

57
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Infective stage of A.l

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EMBRYONATED OVA

58
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Ova of A.l that contains larva

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EMBRYONATED OVA

59
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Ova of A.l that Occur in old specimen

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DECORTICATED OVA

60
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Ova of A.l that has Outer mamillated shell is absent

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DECORTICATED OVA

61
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Ascaris lumbricoides is more resistant than______ eggs but still the eggs of A.l are susceptible to _______.

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Trichuris; dessication or drying

62
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Suitable environment for A.l eggs

A

moist, loose soil with moderate shade

63
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A.l Eggs are destroyed by ?

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Direct sunlight

64
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A.l eggs within 15 hours are killed at temperature of?

A

40 degrees cel

65
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A.l eggs perish within an hour at what temp

A

50 degrees cel

66
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A.l eggs Exposure to what range of temp has no effect on ascaris eggs but fatal to trichuris egg

A

-8 to -12 degrees cel

67
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Eggs of this parasite are resistant to chemical disinfectants and can
withstand temporary immersion in strong chemicals

68
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Definitive host of A.l

69
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Main habitat of A.l

A

Small intestine; jejunum

70
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Disease of A.l

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Ascariasis, Dooryard or Backyard infection

71
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This worm produces a pepsin inhibitor to prevent host
enzymes from digesting it and uses muscular activity to avoid
being excreted.

72
Q

Loeffler’s syndrome is seen how many weeks after ingestion of egg

73
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Loeffler’s syndrome is for?

74
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may occur with reinfection of loeffler’s syndrome

A

Allergic reaction

75
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Parasite characterized by Protein malnutrition in children with heavy infections and poor
diet

76
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Two phases in ascariasis?

A

BLOOD-LUNG MIGRATION PHASE OF THE LARVAE

INTESTINAL PHASE OF THE ADULTS

77
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These clinical manifestation in bloodmlung migrationnphase of the larvae is called

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Loeffler’s syndrome

78
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Phase in ascariases that has Vague abdominal pains or intermittent colic, especially in children

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Intestinal phase of the adults

79
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most common complication of Ascaris lumbricoides infection),

A

Biliary ascariasis

80
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Washing solution of A.l?

A

aqueous iodine solution (200 parts/ million)mfor 15 mins

81
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This is the only species naturally pathogenic to man.

82
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Common name of S.s

A

Threadworm

83
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It is characterized by free living rhabditiform and parasitic
filariform stages.

84
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S.s adult distinguishing charac

A

Buccal capsule, no teeth but has a crown chitinous leaf-like processes

85
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2 phases of development of S.s

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Parasitic and free living

86
Q

It inhabits the intestines of the host and the parasitic life cycle would begin when the _____ will infect humans through the skin.

A

Filariform larva

87
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Phase of S,s that is parthenogenetic

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Parasitic phase

88
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Parasitic phase has what form of S.s

A

Filariform larva

89
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Phase of S.s that isnfound on the soil

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Free living

90
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Phase of S.s wherein The female worm lays embryonated eggs which develop into what form

A

Rhabditiform larvae

91
Q

So when the conditions in the soil becomes unfavorable,
rhabditiform larvae develops into_____ which causes infections to ,an

A

Filariform larva

92
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Form of S.s that cause infection to man

A

Filariform larva

93
Q

Adult female of S.s is shorter or larger?

94
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Feeding stage of S.s

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Rhabditiform

95
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Non feeding stage of S,s

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Filariform

96
Q

Flask-shaped and stout esophagus form of S.s

A

Rhabditiform

97
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Long esophagus form of S.s

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Filariform

98
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Infective stage of S.s

A

Filariform

99
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Thin shelled, transparent, resembles a Chinese lantern

100
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It is similar to a hookworm ova

101
Q

S.s is not found in feces except in?

A

Diarrhea and hyperperistalsis

102
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contains a fully developed embryo

A

Ova of S.s

103
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Definitive host of S.s

104
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Main habitat of S.s

A

Duodenum of man

105
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Disease of S.s

A

Cochin- china diarrhea, strongyloidiasis,
strongyloidosis

106
Q

Migration of the larve of S.s

A

bronchia verminous pneumonia

107
Q

Phase of infection of S.s that caused by the filariform larvae

A

Invasion of the skin

108
Q

s.s This is called your larval migration phase where the lungs are destroyed causing
lowbar pneumonia with haemorrhage.

A

Migration of larvae through the body

109
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Migration of larvae through the body causws

A

Lowbar pneumonia with haemorrhage

110
Q

S.s greatest number is found in what regions in the body

A

Duodenal and upper jejunal regions

111
Q

S.s diagnosis wherein We determine the presence of hookworm like eggs
in the duodenal drainage fluid

A

Enterotest

112
Q

Drug for s.s that is ovidical & larvicidal

A

Thiabendazole

113
Q

400 mg/day for 3 days (treatment of parasite. S.s

A

Albendazole

114
Q

Life span of span of Strongyloides
DIFFERENTIATION OF STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS
Feeding stage
Rhabditiform
Flask-shaped and stout esophagus
Buccal cavity is present
Buccal cavity is present  Infective stage
 Ova:
lantern
o o
Thin shelled, transparent, resembles a Chinese
Figure: Stercoralis rhabditiform larvae
It is similar to a hookworm ova
o Not found in feces except in diarrhea and
hyperistalsis
o And contains a fully developed embryo
 Definitive Host: man
 Main habitat: duodenum of man
 Infective Stage: Filariform larvae
 Disease: Cochin- china diarrhea, strongyloidiasis,
strongyloidosis
 Asymptomatic in light infection
Stercoralis

115
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span of Strongyloides
DIFFERENTIATION OF STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS
Feeding stage
Rhabditiform
Flask-shaped and stout esophagus
Buccal cavity is present
Buccal cavity is present  Infective stage
 Ova:
lantern
o o
Thin shelled, transparent, resembles a Chinese
Figure: Stercoralis rhabditiform larvae
It is similar to a hookworm ova
o Not found in feces except in diarrhea and
hyperistalsis
o And contains a fully developed embryo
 Definitive Host: man
 Main habitat: duodenum of man
 Infective Stage: Filariform larvae
 Disease: Cochin- china diarrhea, strongyloidiasis,
strongyloidosis
 Asymptomatic in light infection
Stercoralis

116
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Life span of s.s

117
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E.v female lays how many eggs

A

4,672 to 16,888 eggs

118
Q

secondary to larval spread and intestinal leakage: s.s

A

Bacterial infection

119
Q

A.l digestive, excretory, nervous
and reproductive systems are also suspended within the

A

Pseudosolen

120
Q

gravid female after laying their eggs in the
perianal area goes back through the anus to the large intestine. The larvae upon hatching migrate back to the large intestine

A

Retroinfection

121
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The esophagus of S.s occupies_____of the _____ part

A

1/3;anterior

122
Q

Male E.v measures

A

2.5 mm long by 0.1-0.2mm wide

123
Q

Female e.v. Measures?

A

8-13mm long by 0.3-0.5mm wide

124
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A.l adult measures?

A

15-35cm in length

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