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MOT of Schistosoma japonicum

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Cercariae penetrate the skin

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Adult schistosomes exist as

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Separate sexes

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Schistosoma japonicum reside in the

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Mesenteric & portal veins

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Intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum

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Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi (snail)

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Infective stage of Schistosoma japonicum

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Cercariae

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Diagnostic stage of Schistosoma japonicum

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Eggs in feces

via rectal biopsy

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Techniques used in the diagnosis of Schistosoma japonicum

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Kato-Katz technique &

Circumoral precipitin test

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Schistosoma japonicum eggs cause granuloma formation in the liver which can lead to

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Presinusoidal obstruction,
Hepatomegaly &
Portal hypertension

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aka Oriental blood fluke

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Schistosoma japonicum

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Systemic hypersensitivity caused by Schistosoma japonicum

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Katayama fever

Resembles serum sickness

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Schistosoma japonicum evades host defense by

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By coating itself with host antigen

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Diseases caused by Schistosoma japonicum

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Acute disease:
-swimmer's itch
-katayama fever
Chronic disease:
-chronic liver disease
-portal hypertension
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DOC for Schistosoma japonicum infection

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Praziquantel

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Lung fluke

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Paragonimus westemani

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Intermediate hosts of Paragonimus westemani

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Snail (Antemelania asperata)
Mountain crab (Sundathelphusa philippina)
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MOT of Paragonimus westemani

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Ingestion of undercooked crab

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