T.solium Flashcards
1
Q
sample
A
anal swab
2
Q
methods
A
- Direct smear
- Concentration method by sedimentation technique
3
Q
microscopy
A
saline/iodine wet mount:eggs/gravid proglottids with 15-20 primary uterine( saginata)
eggs/gravid proglottids with 5-10 primary uterine( solium)
4
Q
Diagnosis of cysticercosis
A
CT scan of the brain: locate lesions in the brain
-tissue biopsy:cyst in tissue
Serology: IHA, IFA, ELISA—demonstrate specific antibodies in the serum