schistosomiasis

Question 1

what is schistosomiasis?

Answer 1

caused by some species of blood flukes/ trematode worms/ parasitic flat worms (schistosoma)

Question 2

other names of schistosomiasis

Answer 2

bilhariasis
snail fever
katayama fever

Question 3

schistosomiasis is transmitted by a tiny snail called??

Answer 3

oncomelania quadrasi

Question 4

schistosomiasis is caused by blood flukes of 3 types:

Answer 4

schistosoma mansoni
schistosoma japonicum
schistosoma haematobium

Question 5

infects GI tract (hematochezia)

Answer 5

schistosoma mansoni

Question 6

endemic in Ph

Answer 6

schistosoma japonicum

Question 7

infects genitourinary system which causes hematuria

Answer 7

schistosoma haematobium

Question 8

other species of schistosomiasis

Answer 8

schistosoma mikongi
schistosoma intercalatum
schistosoma guineensis

Question 9

incubation period of schistosomiasis

Answer 9

2-6 weeks after exposure

Question 10

range of schistosomiasis

Answer 10

14-84 days

Question 11

MOT of schistosomiasis

Answer 11

bathing
swimming
washing in contaminated water

Question 12

early s/sx of schistosomiasis

Answer 12

initially—- transient pruritic rash
fever and chills
diarrhea
cough/coryza
malaise
abdominal pain

Question 13

late s/sx of schistosomiasis

Answer 13

anemia
abdominal enlargement
hepatomegaly
splenomegaly
lymphadenopathy
***hematochezia, hematuria

Question 14

DOC of schistosomiasis

Answer 14

Praziquantel/hetrazan 20mg/kg TID

oxamniquine —— for schistosoma mansoni

metrifonate —— for schsitosoma haematobium