Trematodes (flukes) Flashcards
1
Q
Cause of katayama fever?
A
Schisto - rxn to egg-laying 4-8 wks after infection
2
Q
What distinguishes katayama fever from other tropical fevers (eg typhoid, malaria)?
A
Eosinophilia
Cause of katayama fever?
Schisto - rxn to egg-laying 4-8 wks after infection
What distinguishes katayama fever from other tropical fevers (eg typhoid, malaria)?
Eosinophilia