Trematode Laboratory Flashcards

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Order of Trematodes

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Digenea

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Characteristics of Trematodes

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All are flat and leaf like except Schistosomes
All are hermaphrodites except Schistosomes
All eggs are operculated except Schistosomes
All require 2 IH except Schistosomes

All have well developed reproductive organs

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Phylum of Trematodes

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Phylum Platyhelminthes

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Adult flukes are usually __.

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unsegmented

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Adult worm lay eggs within the __.

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vertebrate host

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This is the larva that develops within the eggs of adult worms and swim away after hatching.

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miracidium

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Every species of trematode requires this intermediate host for development.

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mollusk/ molluscan intermediate host

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The larva that develops from the intermediate host of trematodes.

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cercaria

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The forms found in the second intermediate host or encysted on vegetation are known as __.

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metacercaria

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MOT of trematodes

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Oral or Ingestion except Schistosomes

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IS of Trematodes

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metacercaria except Schistosomes

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Alimentary Canal of trematodes is __.

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Incomplete

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All trematodes possess 2 suckers except __.

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Heterophys heterophyes

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Liver Flukes

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Fasciola spp. (Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica)
Clonorchis sinensis
Opisthorchis spp.
Dicrocoelium dendriticum

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CN of Fasciola Hepatica

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Sheep liver fluke

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CN of Fasciola Hepatica

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Sheep liver fluke

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1st IH of Fasciola Hepatica

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Lymnaea truncatula (Europe and North Asia)
L. bulmoides (North America)
L. tomentosa (Australia)
Planorbidae (Sporadic)

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CN of Fasciola gigantica

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Tropical Liver Fluke, Giant Liver Fluke

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1st IH of Fasciola gigantica

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L. auricularia (Asia)
L. acuminata (Indian Subcontinent)
L. natalensis (Africa)

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1st IH of Fasciola spp.

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snail hosts in the PH:
L. philippinensis
L. auricularia rubiginosa

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2nd IH of Fasciola spp.

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water plants:
Ipomea obscura (morning glory or kangkong) Nasturtium officinale (watercress)

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CN of Clonorchis sinensis

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Chinese liver fluke
Oriental liver fluke

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1st IH of Clonorchis sinensis

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Parafossarulus (P. manchouricus, P. anomalospiralis, and P. stratulus)
Bulinus (B. striatulus)
Semisulcospira
Alocinma (A. longicornis)
Thiara (T. granifera)
Melanoides (M. tuberculatus)

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2nd IH of C. sinensis

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Ctenopharyngodon idellus (freshwater or Cyprinidae fish)
freshwater shrimp

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CN of Opisthorchis felineus
Cat liver flukes, Siberian liver fluke
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CN of Opisthorchis viverrini
Southeast Asian liver fluke
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1st IH of Opisthorchis spp.
Bithynia
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2nd IH of Opisthorchis spp.
Cyprinidae Cobitidae
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Dicrocoelium dendriticum is also known as?
Fasciola dendriticium or Fasciol lanceolata
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CN of Dicrocoelium dendriticum
Lanceolate fluke or Lancet fluke
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1st IH of D. dendriticum
Cionella lubrica
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Accumulated cercaria of D. dendriticum are excreted in the form of __ by the 1st IH
slime ball
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2nd IH of D. dendriticum
Formica fusca (ants)
34
Pancreatic flukes
Eurytrema pancreaticum
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1st IH of E. pancreaticum
Macrochlamys indica
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2nd IH of E. pancreaticum
Technomyrmex deterquens (ant) Grasshoppers
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Intestinal Flukes
Fasciolopsis buski Echinostoma ilocanum Heterophyes heterophyes
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CN of F. buski
Large or Giant Intestinal Fluke
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1st IH of F. buski
Segmentina coenosus Hippeutis cantori
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2nd IH of F. buski
Trapa bicornis (water caltrop) Eliocharis tuberosa (water chestnut) Ipomea obscura (morning glory or kangkong) Nymphaea lotus (lotus)
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CN of Echinostoma ilocanum
Garrison's Fluke
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1st IH of E. ilocanum
Gyraulus convexiusculus Hippeutis umbilicalis
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2nd IH of E. ilocanum
Pila luzonica (kuhol) Vivipara angularis (susong pampang)
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CN of Heterophyes heterophyes
Von Siebold's Fluke
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1st IH of H. heterophyes
Brackish water or marine species snails Pironella
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2nd IH of H. heterophyes
Brackish and salt water fish tilapia Mugil cephalus (mullet)
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Lung Fluke
Paragonimus westermani
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CN of Paragonimus westermani
Oriental or Chinese Lung Fluke
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1st IH of P. westermani
Antemelania asperata (Brotia asperata) Antemelania dactylus
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2nd IH of P. westermani
Sundathelphusa philippina (Parathelphusa grapsoides); mountain crab or talangka)
51
Blood flukes
Schistosomes
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Schistosomes that concentrates around the portal vein of the small intestine that causes hepato-intestinal schistosomiasis
Schistosoma japonicum
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Schistosome that is concentrated in the mesenteric vessels of the lower intestine
Schistosoma mansoni
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Schistosome that is most concentration around the urinary bladder
Schistosoma haematobium
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CN of S. japonicum
Oriental Blood Fluke
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CN of S. mansoni
Manson's Blood Fluke
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CN of S. haematobium
Vesical Blood Fluke
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Habitat of S. japonicum
Superior mesenteric vein of the small intestines
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Habitat of S. mansoni
Inferior mesenteric vein of the colon
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Habitat of S. haematobium
Vesical, Prostatic, Uterine Plexuses of the Venous Circulation
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Habitat of S. haematobium
Vesical, Prostatic, Uterine Plexuses of the Venous Circulation
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IH of S. japonicum
Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi
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IH of S. mansoni
Biomphalaria (Biomphalaria glabrata)
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IH of S. mansoni
Biomphalaria (Biomphalaria glabrata)
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IH of S. haematobium
Bulinus (Bulinus truncatus)
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Largest adult stages among schistosomes
Schistosoma japonicum
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Smallest adult stages among schistosomes
Schistosoma mansoni
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Egg production of S. japonicum
3,000 eggs per worm pair per day (greatest)
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Egg production of S. mansoni
190-300 eggs/day
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Egg production of S. haematobium
30 eggs/day (lowest)
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Integumentary tuberculation of S. japonicum
none
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Integumentary tuberculation of S. mansoni
prominent
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Integumentary tuberculation of S. haematobium
fine
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Number of Testes of S. japonicum
6-8
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Number of testes of S. mansoni
8-9
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Number of testes of S. haematobium
4-5
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Eggs of S. japonicum
Oval with recurved hook or knob Small lateral spine
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Smallest egg among Schistosomes
S. japonicum
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Eggs of S. mansoni
Elliptical with lateral spine
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Eggs of S. haematobium
Elliptical with terminal spine
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Reservoir Host of S. japonicum
Humans and other mammals (dogs, pigs, cats, carabaos, rodents, monkeys)
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Reservoir hosts of S. mansoni
Humans, non-human primates
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Reservoir hosts of S. haematobium
Humans
84
Disease distribution of S. japonicum
China, Indonesia, Japan, PH
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Disease distribution of S. mansoni
Africa, Madagascar, West Indies, Suriname, Brazil, Venezuela
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Disease distribution of S. mansoni
Africa, Madagascar, West Indies, Suriname, Brazil, Venezuela
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Disease distribution of S. haematobium
Africa, Middle East, India, Portugal
88
Final host of Fasciola spp.
Sheep, Cattle, and Other Herbivores Humans infected occasionally
89
Reservoir hosts of Fasciola spp.
Hares and rabbits
90
DS of Fasciola spp.
Unembryonated egg
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MOT of Fasciola spp.
Ingestion of undercooked or raw aquatic plants containing the metacercaria
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Habitat of Fasciola spp.
Biliary passages of liver
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A conical projection present at the anterior end of Fasciola adult is known as the __ unique to this parasite.
cephalic cone
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Intestinal ceca of Fasciola spp.
highly branched
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Egg of Fasciola spp is described as
hen-egg shaped
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T or F. Fasciola eggs are indistinguishable, thus they are reported as Fasciola egg.
True
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Acute stage of Fascioliasis
Triad of high fever, hepatomegaly, and marked eosinophilia Liver Rot Jaundice
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Chronic stage of Fascioliasis
Fibrosis Cirrhosis
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What stage of pathogenesis is larval migration and worm maturation?
Acute
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What stage of pathogenesis is the persistence of adults in the biliary ducts?
Chronic
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temporary lodgment of the Fasciola adult in the pharynx (ingestion of raw liver)
Halzoun or Marrara
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spurious infection resulting from ingestion of cooked livers containing eggs of Fasciola spp.
Pseudo fascioliasis
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Diagnosis of Fasciola spp.
Egg (from stool): FECT, Kato-katz Serology: ELISA, Western Blot, CIEP Molecular methods: : RFLPs (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism), DNA probe Radiography: CT scan, Hepatic sonography, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Laparotomy
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DOC of Fasciola spp.
Dichlorophenol (Bithionol) Triclabendazole
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Characteristics of Fasciola hepatica adult
Cephalic cone "bay leaf" and prominent shoulders
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Testes of F. hepatica adult
highly branched
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Ovary of F. hepatica adult
dendritic
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Uterus of F. hepatica adult
coiled and short
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Characteristics of Fasciola hepatica egg
Operculated Immature Contains large mass of vitelline cells
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Characteristics of Fasciola gigantica adult
slender shorter cephalic cone and less developed shoulders
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Testes of F. gigantica
branching
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Ovary of F. gigantica
branches longer and more numerous
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Characteristics of F. gigantica egg
same as F. hepatica egg but bigger
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Most important liver fluke of man
Clonorchis sinensis
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Final Host of C. sinensis
Humans and other vertebrates
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Reservoir Host of C. sinensis
dogs and other fish-eating canines
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DS of C. sinensis
Embryonated egg
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MOT of C. sinensis
Ingestion of raw or undercooked fish containing the metacercaria
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Habitat of C. sinensis
Bile ducts and bile passages, pancreatic duct, gallbladder, liver
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Characteristics of C. sinensis adult
attenuated anteriorly spatulate in appearance leaf-like shape with transparent tegument feed on tissue, fluids, RBCs, and mucus rounded posterior, tapering anterior
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It has the largest oral sucker among other flukes
Clonorchis sinensis adult
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Testes of C. sinensis adult
2 deeply branched and in tandem
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Ovary of C. sinensis adult
lobed
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Intestinal ceca of C. sinensis
simple and unbranched
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Vitellaria of C. sinensis
found in the middle third of the body (at the level of the uterus)
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Characteristics of C. sinensis egg
Operculated with opercular shoulder Comma-shaped abopercular protuberance Mature or embryonated
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Shape of C. sinensis
Pitcher-like shape Old-fashioned bulb
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Acute stage of Clonorchiasis
fever and chills, fatigue, weight loss, liver enlargement, jaundice, eosinophilia
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Chronic stage of Clonorchiasis
periductal fibrosis cirrhosis portal hypertension perforation of gallbladder
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Bile duct carcinoma due to C. sinensis
Cholangiocarcinoma
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Phases of Clonorchiasis
1. Desquamation of epithelial cells 2. Hyperplasia and desquamation of epithelial cells 3. Hyperplasia, desquamation of epithelial cells, and adenomatous tissue formation 4. Marked proliferation of periductal connective tissue (with scattered abortive acini of epithelial cells and fibrosis of wall of biliary duct)
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Diagnosis of C. sinensis
Stool examination: FECT, Kato-katz Serodiagnosis: CFT, IHA, ELISA, EIA, coproovoscopy Molecular methods: PCR Duodenal aspirate Liver biopsy Entero-test Cholangiography
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It is use to stain the eggs of C. sinensis
Potassium permanganate
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It is used when processing more amount of stool for C. sinensis
Stoll's Dilution
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Radiological features of biliary clonorchiasis
Saccular dilatations of intrahepatic bile ducts Rapid ductal tapering toward periphery Arrowhead sign
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DOC of C. sinensis
Praziquantel
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Final host of Opisthorchis spp.
Humans and other vertebrates
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Reservoir host of Opisthorchis spp.
cats, dogs, pigs, other mammals (fish eating animals)
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DS of Opisthorchis spp.
Embryonated egg
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MOT of Opisthorchis spp.
Ingestion of raw or undercooked fish containing the metacercaria
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Habitat of Opisthorchis spp.
Bile ducts and bile passages, pancreatic duct, gallbladder, liver
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Characteristics of Opisthorchis spp.
Elongate and spatulate Ventral sucker bigger than oral sucker
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Intestinal ceca of Opisthorchis spp.
simple
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Testes of Opisthorchis spp.
deeply branched and in tandem
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Characteristics of O. felineus adult
reddish brown paired lobate testes arranged obliquely in tandem (with an angle) lobed ovaries
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Characteristics of O. viverrini adult
deeply lobulated ovaries and testes (in tandem)
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Characteristics of O. viverrini egg
distinct melon-like ridges
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DOC of Opisthorchis spp.
Praziquantel
149
Final host of D. dendriticum
Herbivores (ruminants), cows, sheep, and cattle
150
Accidental host of D. dendriticum
Humans
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DS of D. dentriticum
Embryonated egg
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MOT of D. dendriticum
Ingestion of ants containing metacercaria
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Habitat of D. dendriticum
Bile duct, Liver
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Characteristic of D. dendriticum adult
Blade like, lancet like Aspinous (no spines on tegument) Ventral sucker bigger than oral sucker
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Characteristics of D. dendriticum egg
dark brown operculated Embryonated thick shell
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Testes of D. dendriticum
located in anterior ⅓
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Pathogenesis of D. dendriticum
usually asymptomatic heavy infections: enlargement of bile ducts and hyperplasia of epithelium, may lead to cirrhosis
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DOC of D. dendriticum
Praziquantel
159
Final host of Eurytrema pancreaticum
Hogs, sheep, goat, cattle, and water buffaloes
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MOT of E. pancreaticum
Biliary ducts and Pancreatic ducts
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Characteristics of E. pancreaticum adult
Oral sucker bigger than ventral sucker Ruffled border or body margin
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Testes of E. pancreaticum adult
2 notched testes
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Ovary of E. pancreaticum
1 notched ovary
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Characteristics of E. pancreaticum egg
Distinct operculum Golden brown Similar to lancet fluke Embryonated
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Pathogenesis of E. pancreaticum
Eurytremiasis Destruction of pancreas: cause Type I Diabetes Mellitus Chronic granulomatous pancreatitis Enlargement of pancreas
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DOC of E. pancreaticum
Praziquantel
167
Final host of Echinostoma ilocanum
Humans
168
Reservoir hosts of E. ilocanum
dogs, cats, pigs, rats (important reservoir hosts)
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DS of E. ilocanum
Unembryonated egg
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MOT of E. ilocanum
Ingestion of metacercariae encysted in snails
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Habitat of E. ilocanum
small intestine
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Characteristic of E. ilocanum adult
reddish gray tapers at the posterior end tegument is covered with plaque-like scales anterior end is equipped with circumoral disk (49-51 collar spines)
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Structure the surrounds the oral sucker of E. ilocanum. This aids in the attachment and is attributed to bloody diarrhea
circumoral disk
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Testes of E. ilocanum adult
deeply bilobed and in tandem
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Intestinal ceca of E. ilocanum
simple and unbranched
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Characteristic of E. ilocanum egg
Light brown Less prominent operculum (dot-like appearance) thin-shelled small minute operculum similar to Fasciola egg
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Germ ball egg
Echinostoma ilocanum egg
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Pathogenesis of E. ilocanum
Echinostomiasis Inflammation at site of attachment Heaver infections: bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain Intoxication: metabolites (causes poisoning)
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Pathogenesis of E. ilocanum
Echinostomiasis Inflammation at site of attachment Heaver infections: bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain Intoxication: metabolites (causes poisoning)
180
Only trematode whose 1st and 2nd IH are both snails
Echinostoma ilocanum
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DOC of E. ilocanum
Praziquantel
182
Final host of H. heterophyes
Humans, birds, various fish-eating mammals
183
Smallest fluke
Heterophyes heterophyes
184
DS of H. heterophyes
Unembryonated egg
185
MOT of H. heterophyes
Ingestion of metacercariae encysted in fish
186
Habitat of H. heterophyes
small intestine
187
Characteristic of H. heterophyes adult
pyriform (pear-shaped) Tegument: fine scale like spines Third sucker (gonotyl) Fine vitelline follicles situated throughout lateral margin
188
Testes of H. heterophyes
varied arrangement depending on species
189
Ovary of H. heterophyes
Globular or lobed
190
Characteristics of H. heterophyes egg
Light brown Embryonated No abopercular protuberance Similar to Metagonium yokogawai, Clonorochis and Opisthorchis
191
Pathogenesis of H. heterophyes
colicky pain and mild diarrhea peptic ulcer diseases and acid peptide disease formation of granulomas deposition of eggs in vital organs (heart, brain, spinal cord) !diagnosis most of the time after death!
192
Diagnosis of H. heterophyes
Egg: FECT, Kato-katz Adult: Autopsy, Cardiac heterophyiasis (mistaken as Cardiac Beri-beri)
193
DOC of H. heterophyes
Praziquantel
194
Final host of P. westermani
Humans and other mammals (can serve as DH and RH)
195
DS of P. westermani
Unembryonated egg
196
MOT of. P. westermani
Ingestion of uncooked or undercooked crabs with metacercaria
197
Habitat of P. westermani
Lungs (encysted in lung tissue)
198
Characteristics of P. westermani adult
Reddish brown, coffee bean shaped Rounded anteriorly and slightly tapered posteriorly Found in pairs or threes in fibrotic capsules of the lung Firmly attached to the lung tissue Presence of spines on tegument (covering)
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Intestinal ceca of P. westermani
wavy, branching
200
Testes of P. westermani
2 deeply lobed (oblique) arranged in opposite important characteristic for parasite identification
201
ovary of P. westermani
anterior to testes and posterior to ventral sucker has six long unbranched lobes lobary
202
Uterus of P. westermani
coiled
203
Characteristics of P. westermani egg
golden brown operculated thick-shelled wide, flattened but prominent operculum abopercular thickening Unembryonated
204
Pathogenesis of P. westermani
Lung Fluke Disease Pulmonary Distomiasis Endemic Hemoptysis or Parasitic Hemoptysis Paragonimiasis (signs and symptoms mistaken for TB) Elevated eosinophils and IgE
205
Early stages of P. westermani
asymptomatic
206
Heavy infection of P. westermani
dry cough/chronic cough blood stained or rust colored sputum (fishy odor)
207
P. westermani can go to heart and brain (brain: meningitis, seizures)
Erratic Pargonimiasis
208
Pathogenesis of P. westermani: slow-moving, nodular lesion in subcutaneous tissue on abdomen or chest is seen
Cutaneous paragonimiasis
209
Pathogenesis of P. westermani: migrate from pleural cavity to cranial cavity through the jugular vein, can cause congestion, vasculitis, capillary rupture, infarction, hemorrhage, and necrosis
Cerebral paragonimiasis
210
Adult worms of P. westermani provoke a __ reaction (leading to formation of __)
granulomatous; fibrotic encapsulation
211
Chronic stage of P. westermani
chronic bronchiectasis and pleural fibrosis
212
This is secreted by P. westermani for the development of young parasites (excystment, tissue invasion, and immune modulation of the host)
cysteine proteases
213
Diagnosis of P. westermani
Sputum concentration with 3% sodium hydroxide Chest radiographs Multi-dot ELISA Peripheral blood count Serology and Immunology: CF test, intradermal test, double diffusion in agarose gel, and immunoelectrophoresis, IB, ELISA, complement fixation* (high sentivity) LAMP (Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification) test CT scan, MRI (grape-cluster appearance, conglomerated, ring-enhancing lesions) Lung biopsy
214
Preferred specimen for P. westermani
Sputum
215
What is added to sputum for P. westermani detection?
mucolytic agent (3% NaOH)
216
Stool can be examined for P. westermani detection if
patients swallows sputum
217
DOC of P. westermani
Praziquantel
218
Alternative drug for P. westermani
Bithionol
219
Final host of Schistosome
humans
220
IS of Schistosomes
fork-tailed cercaria
221
DS of Schistosomes
embryonated
222
MOT of Schistosomes
Skin penetration
223
Male of Schistosomes
testes arranged in one row above ventral sucker
224
Female of Schistosomes
single pyramidal ovary located in midline
225
Characteristics of Schistosome adult
Ingest RBCs Possess a protease (hemoglobinase) that breaks down globulin and hemoglobin
226
Proteast that breaks down globulin and hemoglobin in Schistosome spp.
Hemoglobinase
227
Characteristic of Schistosome egg
Immature eggs passed in feces no longer mature in soil Mature eggs in feces can survive and hatch up to a week if desiccation is slow
228
Main pathology of Schistosomes is attributed to what stage?
Eggs
229
Pathogenesis of S. japonicum
Oriental Schistosomiasis, Snail Fever, Schistosomiasis japonica
230
Pulmonary Schistosomiasis
transient period Cor pulmonale (dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis) abnormal enlargement of right side of heart
231
Initial Phase of S. japonicum pathogenesis
Schistosome Cercarial Dermatitis Petechial hemorrhages Localized edema and pruritus
232
Acute Phase of S. japonicum pathogenesis
Katayama Syndrome mesenteric veins dysentery hepatomegaly lymphadenopathy fever muscle pain fulminating meningoencephalitis overlapping with intestinal phases
233
Intestinal Phase of S. japonicum pathogenesis
mucosal inflammation hyperplasia ulceration microabscess blood loss colonic involvement (ulcerations cause dysentery or diarrhea)
234
Chronic infection of S. japonicum pathogenesis
accumulation of eggs in the portal triads (form granulomas, causes portal hypertension and hepatosplenomegaly) !Summer’s Pipe Stem Fibrosis / Fibro-obstructive Hepatic Schistosomiasis (pathognomonic for Schistosomiasis)! Esophageal Varices, Massive Ascites
235
motor or sensory disturbances due to S. japonicum
Cerebral schistosomiasis
236
Pathogenesis of S. mansoni
Intestinal Bilharziasis Cercarial Dermatitis Acute Schistosomiasis = Katayama like fever Association with kidneys: Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis (similar to S. japonicum) Nephrotic syndrome (affects glomerulus) Pulmonary involvement (Cor pulmonale) Spinal cord schistosomiasis
237
Pathogenesis of S. haematobium
Urinary Bilharziasis, Egyptian Hematuria Light infections usually asymptomatic Early signs and symptoms: dysuria and hematuria Vesical mucosa: yellow sandy patches Granuloma formation leading to fibrosis and ulceration, pseudoabscess in the bladder Pulmonary involvement (Cor pulmonale) Link with bladder carcinoma (squamous cell) Nephrotic Syndrome
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When is S. haematobium best collected?
Best to collect urine from 12 pm to 3 pm (highest recovery) Nucleopore Filtration Technique, Centrifugation
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Positive for Modified Acid-Fast Staining (schistosome)
S. japonicum and S. mansoni
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Negative for Modified Acid-Fast Staining (schistosome)
S. haematobium
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Diagnosis of Schistosomes
Rectal snips and imprints (most sensitive and invasive) Rectal or Liver Biopsy Immunodiagnosis/Serologic tests: Intradermal tests (Fairley’s Test, Wheal and Flare Reaction) Indirect hemagglutination ELISA Detection of Antigens (circulating cathodic antigen (CCA), circulating anodic antigen (CAA), soluble egg antigen (SEA)) COPT (Circumoval Precipitin Test)
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Positive result for COPT
formation of bleb or septate precipitate
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Sample for COPT
serum
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reagent for COPT
Lyophilized schistosome egg (antigen)
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DOC for Schistosomes
Praziquantel
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Alternative drug for S. haematobium
Metrifonate
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Drugs that can be used for S. mansoni
Oxamniquine