Roundworms(Nematodes)

Question 1

Ascariasis

Ascaris lumbricoides

Answer 1

Oral fecal
Colicky pain, lives in small intestine
M/c roundworm. M/c helminthic infection worldwide

Question 2

Filiariasis

Wuchereria bancrofti

Answer 2

Mosquitos

Elephantitis, lymphatic blockage

Question 3

Hookworm
(Necator americanus)
(Ancylostoma duodenale) old name

Answer 3

Fecal contaminated soil
Wear shoes to prevent
M/c hookworm in USA

Question 4

Pinworm
(Threadworm)
Enterobius vermicularis

Answer 4

Nous-finger mouth
Scotch tape or anal cellophane test (demonstrates eggs)
Nocturnal anal itching
M/c helminth in the USA

Question 5

River blindness

Onchocerca volvulus

Answer 5

Flies

In Africa

Question 6

River eye worm

Loa loa

Answer 6

Flies

Aka African eye worm

Question 7

Trichinosis

Trichonella spiralis

Answer 7

Raw pork
Lives in striated muscle, intercoastals, diaphragm. Diagnosed on X-ray especially gastrocnemius. Biopsy muscle to confirm.

Question 8

Whipworm

Trichuris trichura

Answer 8

Oral fecal

Weight loss