Schistosomiasis Flashcards
1
Q
What species of schistosoma causes GI symptoms?
A
Schistosoma mansoni and schistosoma japonicum
2
Q
What species of schistosoma causes urinary symptoms?
A
Schistosoma haematobium
3
Q
How is schistosomiasis transmitted?
A
Direct skin penetration by the helminth
4
Q
Describe the disease process of urinary schistosomiasis
A
Infects veins of urinary bladder, where organisms eggs induce fibrosis, granulomas and haematuria
5
Q
How is schistosomiasis treated?
A
Praziquantel
6
Q
Describe the disease process of GI schistosomiasis
A
Infect the GI tract, organisms eggs cause inflammatory response and secrete proteolytic enzymes tat damage tissue further
7
Q
How does GI schistosomiasis present?
A
GI bleeding, diarrhoea, liver damage, portal hypertension and splenomegaly
