Tissues filarial worms Flashcards by Taylor Nunes | Brainscape

Q

O. Volvulus

A

Onchocerciasis or river blindness

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Lives in:

A

Skin

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Vector

A

Simulium or black fly

Fast rivers where there is a lot of O2

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Same life cycle as:

A

Lao loa

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Death of microfilariae induces:

A

itching that can drive people to commit suicide

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Pathogenicity

A

Hanging groin

Occular lesions

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Dx

A

Skin snip in saline = Microfilariae

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Treatment

A

DEC - Mazzotti rxn
Ivermectin - no rxn

Nodulectomy to remove adults

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