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Schistosomiasis Flashcards

1
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Schistosomiasis species

A

Hematopium
Japnicum
Mansoni

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Schistosomiasis is an important cause of ——— in endemic areas

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Portal HTN

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3
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Infection is started form where

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Contaminated water (lakes & pools)

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4
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Species which stay in venues of mesentrey

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Japonicum

Mansoni

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5
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Species which stay in bladder or uterus

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Hematopium

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6
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CF at time of presentation

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Swimmers itch in feet (pruritic popular rashes)

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7
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CF of acute schistosomiasis

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Systemic hypersensitivity to eggs 
Urticaria & angioedema
Fever & chills 
Arthralgia & dry cough 
Abdominal pain & diarrhea
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8
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Duration or onset of acute schistosomiasis

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4-6. Weeks

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9
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Duration or onset of chronic schistosomiasis

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Months to years

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10
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CF of chronic - GIT

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Chronic intermittent abdominal pain & poor appetite & diarrhea
Chronic ulceration & GI bleeding
Intestinal polyps and dysplasia
Peri-portal & liver fibrosis

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CF of chronic - urinary

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Fibrosis & calcification of urinary bladder
Hematuriai & hydronephrosis
Bladder cancer

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12
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Diagnosis of schistosomiasis

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Microscopy
Serology
CBC

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13
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CBC show

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Eosinophilia & anemia

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14
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Microscopy of

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Parasite eggs in stool or urine

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15
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Serology need —— to show +ve

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6 weeks

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16
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Management of schistosomiasis

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Praziquantel (every 6 weeks)

Steroid

17
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Follow up - persistent infection is indicated if

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Persistent eosinophil > 3 months

+ve eggs in microscopy after 6-12 weeks

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