Trematodes Flashcards

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1
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Cholangiocarcinoma

A

Clonorchis sinensis

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2
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Typical small brownish operculated egg

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Clonorchis sinensis

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3
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Chlonorchis Tx

A

Praziquantel

Albendazole

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4
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Chinese liver fluke

Ingestion of raw or undercooked fish

A

Chlonorchis sinensis

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5
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Undercooked fish with encysted larvae (metacercariae) -> duodenum -> immature flukes enter bile duct -> adults -> release eggs -> feces -> snails -> miracidia

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Clonorchis sinensis

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6
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Clonorchis sinensis occupies or encysts the

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2nd part of duodenum

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7
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Diagnostic stage of Clonorchis sinensis

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Embryonated eggs passed in feces

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8
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Infective stage of Chlonorchis sinensis

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Metacercariae in flesh of fish

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9
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Inflammation and obstruction of biliary tract

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Chlonorchis sinensis

Also ascaris

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10
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Chlonorchis is seen on microscopy as

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Old fashioned electric bulb

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11
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Oriental lung fluke

Raw or undercooked crab meat crustacean

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Paragonimus westermani

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12
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Paragonimus westermani definitive host

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Human

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13
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Paragonimus westermani 1st intermediate host

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Snail

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14
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Paragonimus westermani intermediate host

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Crab

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15
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Hemoptysis

Cough

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Paragonimus westermani

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16
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Rash
Eggs in bladder
Inflammation of bladder

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Schistosoma hematobium

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17
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Schistosomiasis is also known as

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bilharzia
bilharziosis
snail fever

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18
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Schistosoma intermediate host

A

Oncomelia quadrasi

Snail

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19
Q

Dioecious (sexes are separate)

Male is larger than female

Blood trematode

A

Schistosoma

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20
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Schistosoma Dx

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Eggs

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21
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Egg of schistosoma mansoni

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large lateral spine

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22
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S japonicum egg

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Small lateral spine

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23
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S haematobium egg

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Terminal spine

24
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Urinary schistosomiasis

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S haematobium

25
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Schistosoma definitive host

A

Human

26
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Infective stage of Schistosoma

A

Cercariae

27
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Schistosoma diagnostic stage

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Eggs in feces (mansoni, japonicum)

Eggs in urine (haematobium)

28
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Schistosoma migrates and matures in the

A

liver into adults

and then to bowel or rectum to lay eggs or bladder

29
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Schistosoma mansoni and japonicum migrates to

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Mesenteric venules

Pipestem Fibrosis

30
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S haematobium migrates to

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urinary venules

31
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S mansoni prefers

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colon

32
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S japonicum prefers the

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Small intestine

33
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S haematobium is precursor for

A

urinary bladder cancer

34
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Schistosoma Tx

A

Praziquantel

Oxamniquine

35
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S japonicum
Oriental blood fluke

Snail host

A

Oncomelania hupensis/philippinensis

36
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S mansoni

Snail host

A

Biomphlaria glabrata

37
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S intercalatum

Snail host

A

Bulinus forskalii

Bulinus africanus

38
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S haematobium

Snail host

A

Bulinus truncatus

39
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Schistosomiasis is endemic in

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12 regions

Bohol
Mindoro oriental
Sorsogon
Samar
Leyte
By region
Surigso
Agusan
Samar
Leyte
40
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3 factors for disease process of Schistosoma

A

Presence of snail intermediate host
Method of disposal of human excreta
Contact with cercaria-infected water

41
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Dermatitis (cercarial invasion)

A

Swimmer’s itch

Schistosoma

42
Q

Parasites approach sexual maturity and commencement of oviposition of Schistosoma

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Katayama fever

Acute schistosomiasis

43
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Results for associated antigen excess

Chronic schistosomiasis

A

Granuloma formation in

Schistosoma

44
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Schistosoma causes

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Granuloma formation
Organomegaly
Obstruction (portal hypertension -> esophageal varices)
Hydroureter & hydronephrosis

45
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UTZ finding of Schistosomiasis

A

Lace like pattern

46
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Phases of cercarial invasion

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Cercarial invasion
Intestinal phase
Hepatosplenic phase

47
Q

Form of dermatitis most commonly caused by

S mansoni
S japonicum

2-3 days after invasion

A

Swimmer’s itch

48
Q

Occurs during worm. Maturation and oviposition (4-8 weeks after invasion)

Serum-like sickness

fever, LAD, hepatosplenomegaly

High Eosinophilia
Antibodies detected in seum before eggs are identified in excreta

A

Katayama fever

49
Q

Few months after infection

Colicky abdominal pain
Bloody diarrhea
Anemia

Fatigue, inability to perform daily routine functions

Growth retardation

Severity = worm burden

Runs chronic course -> colonic polyposis

A

Intestinal phase

50
Q

Esophageal varices
Caput medusae
Superior rectal veins

Liver function deterioration
Ascites
Hypoalbuminemia
Coagulation defects

A

Hepatosplenic phase

51
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Migratory worm deposit eggs in brain and induce granulomatous response

Jacksonian epilepsy
S japonicum
Transverse myelitis

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CNS Schistosomiasis

S japonicum

52
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Stool exam for Schistosomiasis

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Kato-katz thick smear

+ for heme or grossly bloody

53
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Schistosomiasis PCR

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  1. 4 sensitivity
  2. 9 specificity

Can detect DNA in stool or urine

54
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Schistosoma serum test

A

Circum Oval Precipitin

55
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Schistosomiasis Tx

A

Praziquantel