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Trematodes Flashcards

1
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Life cycle of all trematodes?

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Miracidium comes out of egg
Travels to snail - 1st intermediate host
Forms sporocyst inside snail
1st and 2nd gen redia form
Redia -> larvae known as cercariae
Cercariae (L3) -> metacercariae (encysted) on plant
Ingested by humans or penetrate skin

Cercariae only in schistosomiasis - need to penetrate skin

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Multiple liver cysts

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Fasciola
Chlonorchis sinensis Opistorchis viverrini /felineus
Toxacara
Echinococcus
Entamoeba

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What is the difference in pathology between fasciola and chlonorchis/opistorchis?

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Fasciola invades directly through bowel to liver

Chlonorchis/opistorchis travels through ampulla of water - less symptoms but does cause biliary obstruction

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Why may you not see eggs in the faeces with fasciola?

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In acute fasciola, immature flukes travel from bowel to liver, and do not produce eggs

Only chronic phase, adults live in biliary tract

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Which other tests are helpful in ∆ of fasciola if the stool microscopy is negative?

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Eosinophila
Serology - ELISA - Fas2 (vomit from parasite)

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Rx of fasciola?

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2 doses of Triclabendazole

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How can you monitor Rx for fasciola?

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Eosinophils
Stool samples - pass eggs in stool - live in biliary tract after acute infection where they are in liver

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What are the symptoms of chronic fasciola infection?

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Cholangitis, biliary obstruction - live in biliary tract

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Acute symptoms and signs of fasciola?

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weight loss, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhoea

hepatomegaly, jaundice, splenomegaly

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Where does fasciola travel to?

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Liver
Then lung, peritoneum, abdomen

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What do you do if a patient fails initial Rx to fasciola?

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Repeat triclabendazole Rx, same dose

There is some resistance to Rx being seen!

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12
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Intermediate/definitive host in fasciola hepatica?

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Intermediate -
1st - snail
2nd - human

Definitive -
Sheep
Cattle

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13
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What alternative drug can you use for managing fasciola?

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Nitazoxanide

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14
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How do fasciola affect the liver?

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parenchimal destruction
Abscess formation

Later:
Obstruction and dilation of bile ducts, fibrosis, abscess and granuloma, cholangitis

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15
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What is this, why and what is distinct about it?

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Fasciola hepatica

Partially opened operculum
LARGE!

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16
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What is the difference between a cercariae and metacercariae?

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Metacercaricae encapsulated in a cyst
(Schisto does not have because doesn’t go through GI tract - I think)

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What is the larval stage of trematodes known as?

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Cercariae

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18
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What is specific about anatomy of trematodes?

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Haemaphrodite - can produce eggs

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19
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What structure is this?

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Cercariae

Look for any surface to form a cyst or can just form a cyst in water

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How many months until you see eggs in stool following infection with fasciola?

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3-4 months

(ELISA 2-3 weeks)

Adult only forms once larval stage have migrated to liver -> bile duct

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21
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When do you see eosinophilia in fasciola infection?

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acute phase

Often normal in chronic phase

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22
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What will happen if you ingest the fasciola eggs?

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Nothing!
Need to Ingest the metacircariae

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23
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6 yr old boy presenting with haemoptysis and new onset seizures, has a nodular appearance on CT head and nodular lesions on CT chest. ∆?

A

Paragonimus westermani (classical)

In Latin America - P.mexicana

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24
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How does paragonimus present?

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Chronic cough, SOB, haemoptysis.
Can have CNS lesions
May get a skin nodule

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How do you ∆ paragonimus?

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Ova in sputum, stool, CSF, pleural fluid

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How do you Rx paragonimus?

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Praziquantel

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27
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Best test in the acute phase for F.Hepatica?

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ELISA

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Trematode most commonly found in Korea/China/Thailand/ Vietnam?

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Chlonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini / felineus

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Intermediate host for Chlonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini / felineus?

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Fish

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30
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Which of the trematodes produce biliary obstruction and inflammation?

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F.Heptica/Gigantica
Chlonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini / felineus

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∆ of Chlonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini / felineus

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Eggs in Stool OR ELISA

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Rx of Chlonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini / felineus

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Praziquantel

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33
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What is the species also known as the Great Intestinal Fluke in China?

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Fasciolopsis buski

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34
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∆ and Rx of Fasciolopsis buski?

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Eggs in stool
Praziquantel

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35
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Which species has a crab as its intermediate host?

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Paragonimus westermani/mexicanus

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36
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What is the classic clinical presentation of Paragonimus westermani/mexicanus?

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Lung symptoms - haemoptysis, cough, SOB

(penetrate diaphragm)

Also
* Rash and urticaria
* Marked eosinophilia
* Abdominal symptoms

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How do you ∆ paragonimiasis?

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Eggs in sputum
Eggs in stool
CXR - soap bubble appearance of granulation

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38
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Rx of paragonimiasis?

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Praziquantel

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39
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What are the 3 species of schistosoma?

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Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosoma haematobium

40
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Different patterns of disease of the schistosoma species?

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Schistosoma mansoni - periportal fibrosis
Schistosoma japonicum - periportal fibrosis and CNS
Schistosoma haematobium

41
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Intermediate host for schistosoma?

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Freshwater snail

42
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Difference of schistosoma to other trematodes in transmission?

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Cercariae perforate skin directly as opposed to GI tract

43
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What is the name of the stage of the life cycle when schistosomiasis species penetrate the skin?

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Schistosomulae (from cercariae)

Do not have metacercariae (encysted)

44
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Where do the schistoma adults migrate to?

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Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum - venuous plexus of bowels - portal veins
Schistosoma haematobium - venous plexus of bladder

45
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Diagnostic test for schistosomiasis?

A

Eggs in stool or eggs in urine depending on species

46
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What is classic symptom for schistosomiasis?

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Swimmers itch as the L3 larvae pass through skin, maculopapular rash as site

Go to lungs - eosinophilic pneumonitis - katayama fever

47
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Which of the schistosoma species is in South America?

48
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What is katayama fever and when does it occur?

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Acute schistosomiasis (Katayama fever):
fever (not always), prostration,
hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy,
eosinophilia.

4-8 weeks after exposure
Reaction to egg-laying

49
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Symptoms of chronic schistosomiasis?

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Chronic schistosomiasis (S.mansoni, S. japonicum)
- Early: abdominal pain, colonic polyps
- Late: portal fibrosis, portal hypertension, hepatosplenomegaly, variceal bleeding.

Chronic schistosomiasis (S. hematobium)
- Early: hematuria, dysuria, bladder polyposis
- Late (rare in Europe,N.Am.): hydroureter, hydronephrosis, UTI, female reproductive tract, ca of bladder

50
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Which species causes neuroschistosomiasis?

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Japonicum (4%)

Very rarely haematobium, spinal cord

51
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How else can you test for schistosomiasis apart from direct exam of stool or urine? Who is this useful for?

A

ELISA

Expats with light infection (not see eggs)

52
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Name the species?

53
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What is a differential for swimmers itch?

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Avian schistosomiasis - duck schistome, itchy cannot complete life cycle. Found in USA/Canada and SA.

54
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Rx of schistosomiais?

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Praziquantel 4-6 weeks post infection (adulticidal)

55
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How else can you manage schistosomiasis acutely?

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artemisinin - most effective against the schistosomula - can take it earlier than praziquantel.

56
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How do you Rx acute katayama fever?

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Praziquantel and prednisolone

Plus praziquantel 4-6 weeks after predicted infection

57
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What is the species?

A

S.Haematobium

58
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Name the species?

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S.Japonicum or S.Mekongi

59
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How do you differentiate a live vs dead schistosoma egg on microscopy?

A

Flame cell inside the embryo

60
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What type of organism is schistosomiasis?

61
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What is the infective stage of schistosomiasis? How?

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Cercariae - Penetrate skin. Larval stage L3

62
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How does schistosoma cause disease?

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Migration through skin, through venous system to portal system, liver, bladder (depending on species)

63
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What is the intermediate host for schistosomiasis?

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Fresh water snails

64
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How do you treat schistosomiasis?

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Praziquantel 4-6 weeks after exposure

65
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Name the species

A

Schistosomiasis mansoni - lateral spine

66
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What is acute katayama fever? How do you treat it?

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Acute toxaemic schistosomiasis. fever (not always), prostration,
hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, eosinophilia.
Prednisolone + praziquantel plus repeat prazi 4-6 weeks later

67
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What are the intermediate and definitive hosts for Fasciola hepatica/fasiola gigantica?

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Intermediate: Lymnea snail
Definitive: Sheep or cattle

68
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What are the symptoms of Fasciola hepatica/fasiola gigantica?

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*Liver parenchimal destruction and dilatation of bile ducts
* Abscess formation in liver
* Adults flukes - release protests - can cause dilation of bile ducts, fibrosis, abscess and granuloma (particularly around egg) - abdo pain, fever, weight loss, diarrhoea

69
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How do you diagnose fasciola hepatica?

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ELISA
Rapid sedimentation technique of stool

70
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Management of F.hepatica?

A

Triclabendazole

71
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Name the species

A

Chlonorchis sinensis

72
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How do you treat the haemaphroditic trematodes?

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praziquantel (except F.hepatica)

73
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What is the giant intestinal fluke?

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Fasciolopsis buski

74
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What are the first/second hosts for fasciolopsis buski?

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  1. Snails -> microcircariae travel to plants (ingested by humans)
75
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How does paragonimus westermani present and why?

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From gut - Penetrate diaphragm - lung symptoms

76
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How is paragonimus transmitted?

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1st host snail. Cercariae travel to 2nd host - crustacean or crab

77
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What is the liver fluke, lung fluke, blood fluke and intestinal fluke?

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Liver = fasciola hepatica/gigantica, Chlonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini / felineus
Lung = paragonimus westermani/mexicana
Blood = schistosoma spp

78
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Anatomical features of a trematode (not schistosomiasis)?

A

2 ventral suckers
no digestive tract
Haemaphrodites

79
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What first intermediate host is common to all trematodes?

80
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Infective stage of all trematodes?

A

Metacercariae (Cercariae in schistosomiasis)

81
Q

What is this and why?

A

Fasciola hepatica/gigantica
- Cephalic cone

82
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What is this?

A

Fasciola hepatica

83
Q

Name the species and the Rx

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Fasciola hepatica (unembryonated egg - big egg, open operculum and symmetrical)
Triclabendazole

84
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Clonorchis/opistorchis why presents with jaundice?

A

Travels up biliary tree instead of through the intestine

85
Q

Which trematode has an association to Cholangiocarcinoma?

A

Opistrochis/Clonorchis

86
Q

Name the species, life cycle stage and the Rx?

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Adult Clonorchis/Opistorchis spp.
SAUSAGE shaped, no cephalic cone
Praziquantel

87
Q

Where do you get Clonorchis/Opistorchis?

88
Q

Name the species

A

Clonorchis/Opistorchis
20-30microm
Shoulders (more obvious in clonorchis)
Tail like a hook
Looks like a mouse!

89
Q

What is this species?

A

Adult clonorchis sinensis/opistorchis viverrini

90
Q

What is this species?

A

Paragonimus
No cephalic cone
Ventral sucker is very low down - like
Tiny adults

91
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What is this species and why? Where will you isolate it from?

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Egg of paragonimus.
Asymmetrical egg
Has shoulders
Thickened operculum
From sputum and stool

92
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What is this species?

A

Schistosoma spp
Male big
Female small

93
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What is the name of the schistosomiasis life cycle stage that travels to the venules of venous Plexi?

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Schistosomulae

94
Q

How do you get eggs in faeces of schistosomiasis?

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Block hepatic portal triads, they rupture and causes eggs in faeces

95
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What investigations would you do in the case of schistosomiasis positive either O&P or serology?

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LFTs, fibroscan, renal tract imaging etc.

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