Trematodes Flashcards

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1
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Trematodes AKA

A

Flukes

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Trematodes includes which organisms

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Schistosoma
Paragonimus Westermani
Clonorchis sinesis
Opisthorchis
Fasciola hepatica
Fasciolapis buski

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3
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Infective form in case of Trematodes and exception

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Metacercaria larva
Except Schistosoma - Cercaria larvae

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Mode of infection in case of Trematodes and exception

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Ingestion except Schistosoma - skin penetration

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5
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Eggs seen in case of Trematodes and exception

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Operculated eggs

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6
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Eggs in Schistosoma species

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Spinous egg
S. Mansoni - Lateral spine
S. Hematobium - Terminal spine
S. Japanicum - Rudimentary spine

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Sex of Trematodes and exception

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All hermophrodites except Schistosoma (separate sex)

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8
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Which Trematode doesn’t have secondary intermediate host

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Schistosoma

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9
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Hosts in Schistosoma

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Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Nil

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10
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Hosts in Paragonimus Westermani/Pulmonary fluke

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Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Crab/Cray fish

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Hosts in Clonorchis sinesis

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Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fish

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12
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Hosts of Opisthorchis

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Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fish

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13
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Hosts in Fasciola hepatica (Sheep liver fluke) and Fasciolopsis buski

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Definitive host - Sheep/Man
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fresh aquatic plants (water chestnut)

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14
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Schistosoma species includes

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S. Mansoni
S. Hematobium
S. Japanicum

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15
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Schistosoma AKA

A

Blood fluke

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16
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Schistosoma shape

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2 suckers
Separate sexes

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17
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Infective form of Schistosoma

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Cercaria larva - forked tail
Enters by penetrating skin

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18
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Schistosoma hematobium resides in

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Resides in vesical and pelvic Venous plexus

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19
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Schistosoma hematobium Causes

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Causes hematuria
Squamous CC > Transitional CC ,(, Urinary bladder)

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20
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Schistosoma Mansoni resides in

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Inferior Mesenteric vein draining Sigmoid rectal region

21
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Schistosoma Mansoni causes

A

Swimmer’s itch

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Schistosoma Japanicum resides in

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Superior mesenteric vein draining ileocecal region

23
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Schistosoma Japanicum causes

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Swimmer’s itch (more severe)
Genital Schistosomiasis
CNS Schistosomiasis

24
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Schistosoma causes

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Acute Schistosomiasis
Chronic Schistosomiasis

25
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Acute Schistosomiasis C/F

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Katayama like fever - serum sickness like illness

26
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Chronic Schistosomiasis causes

A

Granuloma
Pipestem fibrosis (periportal)

27
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Schistosoma Intercalatum features

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West central africa
Terminal spine
Stools
Acid fast

28
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Diagnosis findings in Schistosomiasis

A

Urine/stool sample - Spiked eggs

29
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Paragonimus Westermani AKA

A

Lung fluke

30
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Endemic focus of Paragonimus Westermani in India

A

Manipur

31
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Pulmonary symptoms in case of Paragonimus Westermani

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Cough with sputum - Golden fleks (eggs of P. Westermani - operculated eggs)

32
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Extrapulmonary symptoms in case of Paragonimus Westermani

A

Abdominal involvement

33
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Infective form of Paragonimus Westermani

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Metacercaria larva

34
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Eggs in life cycle of Schistosoma

A

MCC
Miracidia
Cysts
Cercaria

35
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Eggs in life cycle of Paragonimus Westermani

A

MCRCM
Miracidia
Cysts
Redia
Cercaria
Metacercaria

36
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Liver flukes examples

A

Chlonorchis sinesis
Opisthorchis viverini
Opisthorchis felineus
Fasciola hepatica
Fasciola gigantica

37
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Chlonorchis sinesis AKA

A

Chinese Liver fluke - looks like spatula (narrow and broad end(

38
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Opisthorchis viverini AKA

A

Southeast asian liver fluke

39
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Opisthorchis felineus AKA

A

Cat liver fluke

40
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Fasciola hepatica AKA

A

Sheep liver fluke

41
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Fasciola gigantica AKA

A

Giant liver fluke

42
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Infective form,sex and eggs of Liver flukes

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Infective form - Metacercaria
Sex - Hermaphrodites
Eggs - Operculated eggs - MRCM

43
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Chlonorchis sinesis

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Causes cholangitis - Cholangiocarcinoma

44
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Fasciola hepatica Causes

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Bile duct obstruction
RUQ pain, Jaundice
Halzoun - suffocation due to laryngeal edema

45
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Intestinal Trematodes includes

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Fasciolapsis buski (Giant intestinal fluke)
Heterophyes (SI fluke)
Metagonionus yokogawai
Gastrodiscoides hominis (colonic fluke)

46
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Which intestinal fluke resides in large intestine

A

Gastrodiscoides hominis (Colonic fluke)

47
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Fasciolapsis buski clinical features

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Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Malabsorption

48
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Hosts in case of intestinal Trematodes

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Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fresh aquatic vegetations

49
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Treatment of Trematodes and exception

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Praziquantel for all
Except - Fasciola hepatica - Triclabendazole