Test 4: Trematodes (Flukes) Flashcards

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1
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What parasite has an incomplete digestive tract containing a mouth, pharynx, and esophagus, and blind-sac intestines (ceca)?

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Trematoda

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What is the largest subclass of Trematoda, which are found in every major organ, includes all trematodes that parasitize man?

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Digenea

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Describe the general body shape of the Class Trematoda: Flukes.

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  • Flattened dorso-ventrally
  • Leaf-shaped
  • Monozoic (one body part)
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How many Suckers and describe them, do Class Trematoda: Flukes have?

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Two

  • Oral Sucker: Mouth
  • Ventral Sucker: Acetabulum (Hold-fast organ)
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What is the common name of paragonimus westermani?

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Lung Fluke

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What is the pathogenesis of the Lung Fluke (Paragonimus Westermani)?

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  • Tuberculosis-like symptoms
  • Lung damage: Fibrosis
  • Migratory tissue damage
  • Extra Pulmonary Abscesses
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What is the treatment for the Lung Fluke?

A

Praziquantel

Bithionol

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The Lung fluke has a geographical distribution where?

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Asia
S. America
Africa
India

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What is the mode of infection for the lung fluke?

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Ingestion

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What is the habitat for the lung fluke (Paragonimus Westermani)?

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Lung

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What are the intermediate host for the Lung Fluke?

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1st: Snail
2nd: Crab or Crayfish

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What is the reservoir host for the Lung Fluke?

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Piscivores (Fish-eating animals)

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In the life cycle of the Lung Fluke what is the infective form?

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Metacercaria: Ingested in inadequately cooked or pickled crustaceans

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In the laboratory identification of the Lung Fluke what is the specimen of choice?

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Sputum (also feces)

  • Sputum exam
  • Formalin-ethyl acetate (FEA)
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What other tests may be used to diagnosis the lung fluke?

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  • X-ray
  • Biopsies
  • Immunodiagnostic test: ELISA, immunoblot, monoclonal Ab
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What is the shape and color of the Ova of a Lung Fluke?

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Shape: Oval
Color: Golden Brown

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The Ova of the Lung Fluke has what at the broad end, w/what kind of thickening, and what kind of content?

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  • Oerculum
  • Content: Yolk mass, variable size granules in yolk
  • Abopercular thickening
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What is an Adult Lung Fluke identified?

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  • Shape: Oval Body
  • Color: Reddish-brown
  • Intestinal Ceca: Undulating
  • Testes: Deeply lobate and para
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What is the common name of Fasciola hepatica?

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Sheep Liver Fluke

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What is the pathogenesis of Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke)?

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  • Mechanical destruction of liver tissue

- Fibrosis

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What is the treatment of the Sheep Liver Fluke (Fasciola Hepatica)?

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Bithionol

Dehydroemetine

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Where is Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke) found?

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Worldwide; Sheep raising countries

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What is the diagnostic stage in the life cycle of the sheep liver fluke?

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Unembroynated eggs passed in feces

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What is the infective stage of the life cycle of the sheep liver fluke (fasciola hepatica)?

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Metacercariae: on water plant ingested by human, sheep, cattle

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What is the habitat of the Sheep Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica)?

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Bile passages of the liver

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What are the intermediates hosts of the sheep liver fluke?

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1st: Snail
2nd: Fresh water vegetation

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The reservoir hosts for the Sheep Liver Fluke are?

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Herbivores

Carnivores

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What is the infective form of the Sheep Liver Fluke (Fasciola Hepatica)?

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Metacercaria

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What is the mode of infection of Fasciola Hepatica?

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Ingestion

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What is the specimen of choice for laboratory identification?

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Feces (Formalin-ethyl acetate (FEA))

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The Fasciola hepatica Ova has what shape and color?

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Hen’s egg; oval

Light yellowish brown

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The sheep liver fluke Ova Content has what appearance and this is present but indistinct?

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Yolk mass; fills the egg

Operculum-present but indistinct

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The adult form of the Sheep Lung Fluke has what shape, color, and intestinal ceca?

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  • Shape: Leaf-like, prominent cephalic cone
  • Color: Brownish
  • Intestinal ceca: Branched
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What is the common name of Fasciolopsis buski?

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Giant Intestinal Fluke

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What is the pathogenesis of the Giant Intestinal Fluke (Fasciolopsis buski)?

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  • Intestinal upset/obstruction
  • Toxemia
  • Inflammation
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Treatment for Giant Intestinal Fluke (Fasciolopsis buski) infection?

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Praziquantel

Niclosamide

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What is the geographical distribution for the Giant Intestinal Fluke?

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Southeast Asia

India

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What is the habitat of the Giant Intestinal Fluke (Fasciolopsis buski)?

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Small intestines

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Name the intermediate host of Fasciolopsis buski (Giant Intestinal Fluke)?

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1st: Snail
2nd: Aquatic vegetation

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What are the reservoir host of the Giant Intestinal Fluke (Fasciolopsis buski)?

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Pigs, dogs, and rabbits

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What is the infective form and mode of infection of the Giant Intestinal Fluke?

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Metacercaria via ingestion

42
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What is the specimen of choice for laboratory identification of the Giant intestinal fluke?

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Feces (FEA)

43
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The Fasciolopsis buski (Giant Intestinal Fluke) Ova content appears as what?

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Yolk mass w/uniformly distributed granules

44
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Lab Id of the adult form of the Giant Intestinal Fluke (Fasicolopsis buski), size, shape, color, intestinal ceca, and testes?

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  • Size: 25-45mm long by 8-12mm wide
  • Shape: leaf-like, no cephalic cone
  • Color: flesh-colored
  • Intestinal ceca: Undulating
  • Testes: Dendritic and tandem
45
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What is the common name for Clonorchis sinensis?

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Chinese Liver Fluke

46
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What is the pathogenesis of the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis sinensis)?

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  • Cirrhosis: bile ducts swelling
  • Blockage: Bile passages
  • Multiple infections: up to 21,000 adults per host
47
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What is the treatment for infection w/ Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis sinensis)?

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Praziquantel
Chloroquine
Bithionol

48
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The Chinese Liver Fluke is found where?

A

Asia

49
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What is the diagnostic stage in the life cycle of Clonorchiasis (Clonorchis sinensis, Chinese Liver Fluke)?

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Embryonated eggs passed in feces

50
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What is the habitat for the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis sinensis)?

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Bile Passages of Liver

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What are the intermediate host of the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis)?

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1st: Snail
2nd: Fish

52
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What is the reservoir host of the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis)?

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Piscivores

53
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What is the infective form and the mode of infection for the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis)?

A

Metacercaria via Ingestion

54
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What is the specimen of choice for lab id of the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis)?

A

Feces (FEA)

55
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What is significant of the OVA shape for lab id of the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis)?

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  • Shape: Vase-like
  • Color: Yellowish brown
  • Operculum: Present, Pronounced
  • Content: Asymmetrical miracidium, “BOXER’s GLOVE” appearance
  • Abopercular comma: May be seen
  • Broad opercular shoulders
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For lab id of the adult form what is the size, shape, color, intestinal ceca, and testes characteristics of the Chinese Liver Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis)?

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  • Size: 10-20mm long by 2-5mm wide
  • Shape: Oval, Elongated
  • Color: Cream, pinkish tint
  • Intestinal ceca: Straight
  • Testes: Dendritic and tandem
57
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The Scistosoma spp. is also known as what?

A

Blood Flukes

58
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Schistosomiasis is also known as what?

A

Bilharzia (bilharziasis) or

Snail Fever

59
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What factors affect the pathogenesis (varies w/spp.)?

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  • Number of ova produced
  • Reinfection
  • Nutritional state of host
60
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What occurs with the Cercarial penetration of the schistosoma spp.?

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  • Localized cutaneous lesions
  • Allergenic reactions
  • Toxic Reactions: Eosinophilia
  • Abd edema and ascites
  • Intestinal ulceration and necrosis
61
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What is the treatment for Schistosoma spp. infections?

A

Praziquantel

Oxamniquine

62
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For a Schistoma haematobium infection what is the drug of choice?

A

Metrifonate

63
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For Lab id what is the Specimen of Choice for S. Japonicum, S. Mansoni, S. haematobium?

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S. japonicum: feces
S. mansoni: feces
S. haematobium: Urine
FEA for feces
Micro for urine
64
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What other Laboratory tests may be used to id Schistoma infections?

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  • Intradermal test
  • Ova hatching test
  • Indirect hemagglutination
  • Indirect fluorescent Ab
  • Rectal biopsy
  • ELISA tests
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In the lab id of the ova of Schistosoma what is the chief characteristic?

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  • Chief characteristic: Spin location/size

- No operculum

66
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The lab id of an adult male form shape of schistosoma is characterized by what?

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  • Flattened and rolled forms a gynecophoral groove

- Resembles: taco shell

67
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The lab id of an adult female form shape of schistosoma is characterized by what?

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  • Slender and cylindrical

- fits in the groove of the male

68
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The lab id of an adult form schistosoma is characterized by what color, testes, rejoined ceca?

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  • Color: tan to gray
  • Testes: # characteristics
  • Rejoined ceca: length of reunited stem varies w/spp.
69
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What is the common name of Schistosoma japonicum?

A

Oriental Blood Fluke

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What is the pathogenesis of the Oriental Blood Fluke (Schistosoma japonicum)?

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  • Most pathogenic: produces most eggs per day
  • Hepatic and pulmonary lesions
  • CNS involvement
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What is the geographical distribution of the Oriental Blood Fluke (Schistosoma japonicum)?

A

Far East

72
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What is the habitat of the Oriental Blood Fluke (Schistosoma japonicum)?

A

Venules of small intestine

73
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The Oriental Blood Fluke (Schistosoma japonicum) has what intermediate and reservoir hosts?

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  • Intermediate: Fresh water snail (Oncomelania)

- Reservoir: Mammals exposed to contaminated water

74
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What is the infective form and mode of infection of Schistosoma japonicum (Oriental Blood Fluke)?

A

Cercaria via Active penetration

75
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Lab id via the Ova form, shows a size, shape, color, content, and spine characteristics of the Oriental Blood Fluke?

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  • Size: Medium
  • Shape: Ovoid
  • Color: Yellowish-brown
  • Content: Miracidium
  • Spine: Inconspicuous, lateral
76
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What is the common name of Schistosoma haematobium?

A

Vesical Blood Fluke

77
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What is the pathogenesis of the Vesical Blood Fluke (S. haematobium)?

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  • Urogenital tract

- Liver

78
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What is the geographic distribution of the Vesical Blood Fluke (S. haematobium)?

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Africa

Asia Minor

79
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What is the habitat of the Vesical blood fluke (s. haematobium)?

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Venules of urinary bladder surrounding organs are affected

80
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What is the intermediate host of Schistosoma haematobium (Vesical blood fluke)?

A

Fresh water snail (Bulinus)

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What is the infective form and mode of infection of the vesical blood fluke (S. haematobium)?

A

Cercaria via Active penetration

82
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Describe the Size, Shape, Color, Content, and spine of the Vesical Blood Fluke (S. haematobium)?

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  • Size: Large
  • Shape: Elongated
  • Color: Hyaline
  • Content: Miracidium
  • Spine: Conspicuous, terminal
83
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What is the common name for Schistosoma mansoni?

A

Manson’s blood fluke

84
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What is the pathogenesis of the Manson’s Blood Fluke (S. mansoni)?

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  • Abd pain, cramping, diarrhea, bloody stools

- Hepatosplenomegaly

85
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The Manson’s Blood Fluke (S. Mansoni) is found where?

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S. and Central America
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Africa

86
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What is the habitat of the Manson’s Blood Fluke (S. Mansoni)?

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Venules of large intestine

87
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What is the intermediate host of the Manson’s Blood Fluke (S. mansoni)?

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Fresh water snail (Biomphalaria)

88
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What is the reservoir host for S. mansoni (Manson’s Blood Fluke)?

A

Primates
Insectivores
Wild Rodents

89
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What is the infective form and mode of infection for Manson’s Blood Fluke (S. mansoni)?

A

Cercaria via active infection

90
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Describe the Size, Shape, Color, Content, and spine of the Manson’s Blood Fluke (S. mansoni)?

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Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Color: Light Brown
Content: Miracidium
Spine: Conspicuous, lateral
91
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What is the common name for Metagonimus yokogawai/Heterophyes heterophyes?

A

Small Intestinal Fluke

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What is the pathogenesis of the Small Intestinal Fluke?

A

Intestinal upset

93
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What is the treatment for the Small Intestinal Fluke?

A

Praziquantel

Niclosamide

94
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What is the geographical distribution of the Small Intestinal Fluke (Metagonimus yokogawai/heterophyes heterophyes)?

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Far East
Israel
Russia
Spain

95
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What is the habitat for the Small Intestinal Fluke?

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Small Intestines

96
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What are the intermediate hosts for the Small Intestinal Fluke?

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1st: Snail
2nd: Fish

97
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What are the reservoir hosts for the Small Intestinal Fluke?

A

Piscivores

Birds

98
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What is the infective form and mode of infection for the small intestinal fluke?

A

Metacercaria via Ingestion

99
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What is the specimen of choice for lab id of the small intestinal fluke?

A

Feces: (FEA)

100
Q

What does the Ova form of the small intestinal fluke not have?

A

No abopercular process

101
Q

The laboratory id of the adult form Metagonimus yokogawai, describe the size, shape, color, intestinal ceca, testes, acetabulum?

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  • Size: .8-1.4mm long by .4-.7mm wide
  • Shape: Gourd-like
  • Color: Grayish
  • Intestinal ceca: Straight
  • Testes: Oval and Oblique
  • Off-center acetabulum
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The laboratory id of the adult form Heterophyes heterophyes, describe the size, shape, color, intestinal ceca, testes, acetabulum, anterior region?

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  • Size: 1-1.7mm long by .35mm wide
  • Shape: teardrop
  • Color: grayish
  • Intestinal ceca: Straight but split
  • Tested: Oval
  • Medio-center acetabulum
  • Scaly anterior region
  • Retractile sucker
  • Armed w/hooklets