TISSUE NEMATODES

Question 1

tissue nematodes

Answer 1

WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI
BRUGIA MALAYI
ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS
LOA LOA

Question 2

This group includes the filarial worms, the guinea worm (Dranculuculus medinensis) and Trichinella spiralis.

Answer 2

tissue nematodes

Question 3

This is a parasite of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels- causing lymphatic filariasis.

Answer 3

WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI

Question 4

WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI diagnosis

Answer 4

Blood film examination after staining by Giemsa or Leishman stain to detect microfilaria.

Question 5

WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI treatment

Answer 5

Diethyl carbamazine (DEC): 2 mg/kg 3x daily for 2 weeks.

Question 6

WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI diagnosis

Answer 6

identification of microfilariae in a blood smear by microscopic examination.

Question 7

ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS diagnosis

Answer 7

superficial biopsy (skin snip) is taken from the skin using sharp razor blade.

Question 8

ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS treatment

Answer 8

Ivermectin: 50 mg/kg bodyweight,

Question 9

ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS prevention

Answer 9

• Vector control
• Mass treatment
• Esablishment of villages away from Simulium breeding piaces.
• Use of repellents
• Protective clothing

Question 10

commonly known as the “eye worm”,

Answer 10

loa loa

Question 11

loa loa diagnosis

Answer 11

• Detection of microfilaria in peripheral blood, urine, sputum, CSF - stained with Giemsa or unstained.
• Eosinophilia

Question 12

loa loa Treatment:

Answer 12

DEC, 6 to 10 mg per kilogram per day for 2 to 3 weeks: