PRL NMT Capillaria Trichinella Hookworm Stronglyloides Flashcards
Capillaria philippinensis is endemic to which specific place?
Pudoc, Ilocos Sur
Habitat of C. philippinensis
Small Intestine
Diagnostic stage of C. philippinensis
Ova in stool
Infective stage of C. philippinensis
Larva in intermediate host
MOT of C. philippinensis
Ingestion of raw/undercooked fish
Two types of female adult C. philippinensis
Typical & Atypical
Difference between typical and atypical C. philippinensis female adult
typical: egg in uterus, oviparous (8-10)
atypical: oviviparous, larviparous (40-45 eggs, 2-3 rows)
Difference between the T. trichiuris egg and C. philippinensis egg
C. philippinensis has striations and has flattened bipolar plugs
Appearance of C. philippinensis egg
Peanut/Guitar shaped
Routine diagnosis for C. philippinensis
DFS
Drug of choice for C. philippinensis
Mebendazole
Alternative drug for C. philippinensis
Albendazole
Other diagnostic tests for C. philippinensis
FECT, examination of duodenal aspirate, Kato-Katz
Preferred sample for Trichinella spiralis
Muscle tissue (from gastrocnemius or deltoid muscle)
Common name of Trichinella spiralis
Trichina worm, muscle worm
“Dead-end” host of T. spiralis
Humans
Habitat of adult T. spiralis
Small intestine
Habitat of larvae T. spiralis
Striated muscle
Diagnostic stage of T. spiralis
Encysted larva
Infective stage of T. spiralis
Encysted larva
Mode of transmission of T. spiralis
Ingestion
Muscle tissue biopsy for T. spiralis is also called as _____
Squash preparation
2 hypersensitivity reactions observed when intradermal test for T. spiralis is done
Wheal (redness) and Flare (swelling)
2 Serological tests for T. spiralis
Bentonite Flocculation Test
Bachman Intradermal Test
3 phases of pathology of T. spiralis
Enteric phase
Invasion phase
Convalescent phase
Function of the nurse cell in T. spiralis
Provide nutrition
Pathology of T. spiralis
Eosinophilia
Preorbital swelling
Muscular tenderness, pain
Edema
Diarrhea
_____ is found at the causal end of male T. spiralis
Cloacae
T/F: Male T. spiralis has no spicule
T
Color of male T. spiralis
Yellowish
Describe the papillae and testis of the male T. spiralis
2 pairs of large, fleshy conical papillae
Single testis
Color of female T. spiralis
Pinkish
Describe the uterus of the female T. spiralis
Club shaped uterus (filled with >1 500 developing eggs and larva)
Length of male and female T. spiralis
Male: 1.4-1.6 mm)
Female: 5 mm
Appearance of the T. spiralis larva
Spear-like burrowing tip anterior
Coils up in the muscle fiber and become encysted there
T. spiralis larva
Diagnostic stage of T. spiralis
Encysted larva
Infective stage of T. spiralis
Encysted larva
Muscle enzymes used to diagnose T. spiralis
LD, Aldolase, CK
Sample used in Bentonite Flocculation Test
Serum (detects antibody)