Quiz 2 Flashcards
The primary specimen used
Stool
For intestinal protozoans, nematodes and helminthes
Stool
Rotten egg smell
Giardia
Urine is used for the recovery of?
Trichomonas vaginalis and Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosoma haematobium’s habitat is?
Kidney
Sputum is for identification of what parasite?
Paragonimus westermani
Paragonimus westermani is lodged in the.
Lungs
This must be dugested in 4-5% sodium hydroxide
Sputum
For malarial parasites, filarial worms, Leishmania and Trypanosoma
Blood
Cerebrospinal fluid is used for identification of what species?
Acanthamoeba species
Collection of CSF?
Lumbar tap
Liver aspirate is used for?
Hyadid cyst and liver amoebic abscess
Used for Giardiasis and strongyloidiasis infection
Duodenum aspirate
duodenal contents
collected for Giardia and Strongylodes
Duodenal drainage or “string test”
Sigmoidoscopy is used in?
Schistosomiasis, amoebiasis, balantidiasis, shigellosis
Broncho-alveolar lavage
Paragonimus westermani
Rectal
Granuloma secondary to schistosomiasis
Vaginal swab is used for?
Trichomonas vaginalis
Perianal swab is used for?
Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia
Scotch tape method?
Enterobius vermicularis
Lays its eggs in the anus at night time
Enterobius vermicularis
Found in the muscle
Trichinella spiralis
for diagnosis of Trypanosomes and microfilaria
Fresh water smears
for the study of the morphology of the parasites and the blood cells
Thin dry smears