PRL U4 Flashcards

1
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Parasite

African trypanosomiasis

A

Trypanosoma brucei brucei
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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Parasite

Chagas disease, American trypanosomiasis

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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Parasite

Leishmaniasis

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Leishmania spp.

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Parasite

Malaria

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Plasmodium spp.

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5
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Parasite

Babesia

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Babesia spp.

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Vector of Trypanosoma brucei complex

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Glossina spp. (Tsetse fly)

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Vector of Trypanosoma cruzi

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Triatoma (“kissing”) bugs

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Vector of Leishmania spp.

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Phlebotomine sand flies

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Vector of Malaria

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Anopheles mosquitoes

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10
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Vector of Babesia spp.

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Ticks

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4 morphological forms

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  1. Amastigote – (Donovan Leishman)
  2. Promastigote – (Leptomonas)
  3. Epimastigote – (Crithidia)
  4. Trypomastigote
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Characteristics of Amastigote

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non-flagellated oval form

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Characteristics of Promastigote

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Flagellated stage found in the vector, rarely seen in the blood

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Characteristics of Epimastigote

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Long, slender flagellated form Found in arthropod vectors

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Characteristics of Trypomastigote

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has undulating membrane running the length of the body, found in the vector and bloodstream of humans

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forms are found in Trypanosoma cruzi infections

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All forms : amastigote, promastigote, epimastigote, trypomastigote

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17
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forms seen in Trypanosoma brucei infections

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epimastigote and trypomastigote

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forms seen in Leishmania infections

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amastigote and promastigote

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Diagnostic Stages (found in humans)

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amastigote and or trypomastigote

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Mature forms

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promastigote, epimastigote, trypomastigote

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21
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Trypanosoma is also called

A

African Sleeping Sickness
American Trypanosomiasis

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General characteristics of Trypanosoma

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  • Multiply by binary fission
  • Found in the blood
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23
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Trypanosoma cruzi Infective Stage

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Metacyclic trypomastigote

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24
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Trypanosoma cruzi Diagnostic Stage

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Humans : amastigote
Blood : trypomastigote

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25
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Diagnosis of Trypanosoma is made by

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microscopic examination of blood, CSF, lymph node aspirate, chancre aspirate, microhematocrit centrifugation, serologic testing

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26
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Trypanosomiasis occurs mainly in

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Africa and South America

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27
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2 species of Trypanosoma brucei complex

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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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causes African trypanosomiasis or african sleeping sickness

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Trypanosoma brucei

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Trypanosoma brucei infects (system)

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the lymphatic system and CNS

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30
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Symptoms caused by Trypanosoma brucei

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Swollen lymph nodes at the posterior base of the neck

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Causes Chagas disease or American Trypanosomiasis

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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symptoms of Trypanosoma cruzi

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lesion formation, conjunctivitis, edema of the face and legs, and heart muscle involvement leading to myocarditis

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33
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periorbital swelling caused by Trypanosoma cruzi

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Romañas sign

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34
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other called African Trypanosomiasis

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“African Sleeping Sickness”

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35
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MOT African Trypanosomiasis

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Mother to child infection, Blood transfusion, Sexual contact, Mechanical transmission

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36
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East african Trypanosoma

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Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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37
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Primary reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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Animals (wild and domestic), antilope, cows and carabaos

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38
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Illness caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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Acute (early CNS invasion), <9 mos

39
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Lymphadenopathy of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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Minimal

40
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Parasitemia of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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High

41
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Epidemiology of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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Antropozoonosis

42
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Recommended specimes

Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

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Chancre aspirate, lymph node aspirate, blood, CSF

43
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West african Trypanosoma

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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

44
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Primary reservoirs

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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Humans

45
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Illness

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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Chronic (late CNS invasion), months to years

46
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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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47
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Lymphadenopathy

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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Prominent

48
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Parasitemia

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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Low

49
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Epidemiology

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

A

Anthroponosis, rural populations

50
Q

Recommended specimens

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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Chancre aspirate, lymph node aspirate, blood, CSF

51
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Initial lesion of African Trypanosomiasis

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local, painful, pruritic, erythematous

52
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African Trypanosomiasis Stage 1

A

Early HAT (Haemolymphatic Stage)

53
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Symptoms of African Trypanosomiasis Stage 1

A

Fever
Headache
Joint pain
Malaise
Winter bottom’s sign

54
Q

Occurs when trypomastigotes enter the hemolymphatic system to
undergo asexual reproduction

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Early HAT (Haemolymphatic Stage)

55
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enlargement of cervical lymph node

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Winter bottom’s sign

56
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has CNS involvement

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Late HAT (Meningoencephalitic stage)

57
Q

delayed sensation caused by trypanosomes affecting BBB

A

Kerandel’s sign

58
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Symptoms of Late HAT (Meningoencephalitic stage)

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  • Sleeping sickness
  • Neurologic symptoms
  • Personality changes, headaches, and withdrawal from the environment
  • Nocturnal
  • Insomnia
  • Daytime lethargy
  • Secondary infections = pneumonia
59
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Stage 1 treatment

A

Pentamidine, Suramin

60
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Stage 2 treatment

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Melarsoprol, Eflornithine, Nifurtimox

61
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Prevention of African Trypanosomiasis

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  • Control in the reservoir like livestock
  • Remove scrub
  • Education
  • Public awareness
  • Hygiene
62
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Diagnosis of African Trypanosomiasis

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  • Demonstration of trypomastigote in chancre, lymph node aspirate, CSF
  • Thick and thin blood smear (Giemsa)
  • Buffy coat concentration
  • Lymph node aspirates
63
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other term for American Trypanosomiasis

A

Chagas Disease or South American trypanosomiasis

64
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Transmission of American Trypanosomiasis

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  • Mediated via vectors = Kissing Bugs
  • Ingestion of food contaminated with parasites
  • Blood transfusions
  • Fetal transfusion
  • T. cruzi = by Carlos Chagas
65
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Diagnostic stage of American trypanosomiasis

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  1. Trypomastigotes: bloodstream
  2. Amastigotes: tissue cells
66
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Pathogenesis of American Trypanosomiasis (Acute phase)

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  • 1 week after infection
  • Fever, lymph node enlargement,
    unilateral swelling of eyelids
  • Damaged muscle cells and
    edema
67
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Pathogenesis of American Trypanosomiasis (Intermediate phase)

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Asymptomatic

67
Q

MOT of Romana’s sign

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accidentally rubbing of eyes using hands with feces

68
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Pathogenesis of American Trypanosomiasis (Chronic phase)

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Cardiac manifestation & gastrointestinal manifestation

69
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Diagnosis stage of Acute Phase

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  1. Wet smear – blood, CSF = examination for motile
    trypomastigote
  2. Thick and Thin Smear (Stain = Giemsa)
  3. CSF, tissue samples, lymph examination
  4. Xenodiagnosis
70
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Diagnosis stage of Chronic Phase

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Serological testing

71
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Leishmaniasis Old World

A

L. tropica, L. aethiopica, L. major

72
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Leishmaniasis New World

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L. mexicana, L. amazonensis, L. guyanensis, L. braziliensis, L. chagasi

73
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Agent of Leishmaniasis

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Phlebotomus sp. (old world); Lutzomyia (new world)

74
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Primarily a zoonotic disease

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Leishmaniasis

75
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most common form of leishmaniasis

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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)

76
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causes Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)

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Leishamania tropica

77
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Usually with one or more painless ulcers

A

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)

78
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Usually occurs months or years after healing of primary CL

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Mucosal/Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis (ML)

79
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Etiologic agent of Mucosal/Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis (ML)

A

L. braziliensis

80
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can cause destruction of the nasal septum, palate, and other mucosal structures, leading to devastating facial mutilation and, rarely, death from airway involvement

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Mucosal/Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis (ML)

81
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Lesions confused with lepromatous leprosy

A

Diffuse or disseminated CL (DCL)

82
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nodules are often described as soft and fleshy, while those of leprosy are
generally more indurated.

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Diffuse or disseminated CL (DCL)

83
Q

febrile illness with weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and decreases in the production of blood cells

A

Visceral Leismaniasis (VL)

84
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Etiologic agent of Visceral Leismaniasis (VL)

A

L.donovani and L.infantum

85
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Agent of visceral fever/ Dum-dum fever/ Donovani Kala-azar fever (VL)

A

Leishmania donovani

86
Q

Agent of cutaneous oriental sore

A

Leishmania tropica

87
Q

Agent of mucocutaneous lesion/ mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis

A

Leishmania braziliensis

88
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Diagnosis of Leishmaniasis

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Sx: Tissue biopsy, skin, spleen, lymphnodes

89
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Tests for Leishmaniasis

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  • Stained smears
  • Culture (NNNmedium;Schneider’smedium)
  • Montenegro skin test - Intradermal Testing
90
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Treatment for Leishmaniasis

A

Amphotericin B; Pentamidine; Nifurtimox & Antimony compounds

91
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Epidemiology of Leishmaniasis

A

Primarily a disease of poverty

92
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Prevention of Leishmaniasis

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Early diagnosis and effective treatment
Vector control
Effective disease surveillance
Control of animal reservoir hosts
Social mobilization and strengthening partnerships