trematodes clonorchis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the clonorchis species
A
clonorchis sirensis
2
Q
what is the key diff in hosts from fasciola of clonorchis
A
3 hosts
passive transmission
snail -> fish -> human ingestion
3
Q
where is clonorchis found
A
korea
china
vietnam
reported usa
4
Q
what does clonorchis cause
A
chinese liver fluke
clonorchiasis
5
Q
what are the symptoms of clonorchis
A
inflammationa nd intermittend obstruction of bilary ducts
symtoms: abdom pain, nausea, diarrhoae, fever, chills, epigastric pain
liver enlargement, jaundice.
could lead to bile duct cancer
6
Q
how many cases of clonorchis per eyar
A
30 mil cases not that pathogenic
7
Q
how is clonorchis diagnosed
A
detected of eosinophilia - ultrasound eggs in stool
ab in serum and pcr
8
Q
what is the treatment for clonorchis
A
same as schistosomissis
praziquantel
