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XI - Cestodes, Nematodes, Trematodes Flashcards

1
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Taenia (+) rostellum, neurocysticercosis

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Taenia solium

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Taenia (-) rostellum 15-25 gravid proglottids, intestinal obstruction

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Taenia saginata

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3
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Taenia, transmission

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Undercooked meat

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4
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Taenia, infective stage

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eggs, cystecrci

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5
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Taenia, diagnostic stage

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Gravid proglottids

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6
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DOC for Taenia

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Praziquantel

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7
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Megaloblastic anemia due to Vit B12 deficiency, parasite?

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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8
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Diphyllobothrium, transmission

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Undercooked fish

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9
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Diphyllobothrium, infective stage

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Plerocercoid larave

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10
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Diphyllobothrium, diagnostic stage

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Egg

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11
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DOC in Diphyllobothrium

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Praziquantel

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12
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Cysts are SOL, rupture of cysts can cause anaphylaxis

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Echinococcus granulosus

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13
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DOC in Echinococcus

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Albendazole

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14
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Oriental blood fluke, reside in portal veins, causing PRE-sinusoidal portal hypertension

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Schistosoma japonicum

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15
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Intermediate host in Schistosomiasis

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snail (Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi)

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16
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Schistosomiasis, diagnostic stage

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Eggs in feces, urine

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17
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Schistosomiasis, diagnostic technique

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Kato-Katz

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18
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DOC in Schistosomiasis

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Praziquantel

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19
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Lung fluke, mimics TB

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Paragonimus westermani

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20
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Intermediate host in Paragonimus

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Snail (Antemelania), crab (Sundathelphusa)

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21
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Bloody sputum, similar to TB, ring-shadow opacity on CXR

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Paragonimus westermani

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22
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DOC in Paragonimiasis

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Praziquantel

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23
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Diagnostic of choice in Paragonimiasis

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3% NaOH

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24
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Asian liver fluke, may cause cholangiocarcinoma

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Clonorchid sinensis

25
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Most common and largest intestinal nematode

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Ascaris lumbricoides

26
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Loeffler’s syndrome (hypersensitivity pneumonitis)

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Ascaris lumbricoides

27
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DOC in Ascaris

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Albendazole

28
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Microcytic anemia due to blood loss,buccal spears in filariform larvae

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Necator, Ancylostoma

29
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Barrel-shaped eggs / Chinese lantern

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Trichuris trichiura

30
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Rectal prolapse due to increased perestalsis

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Trichuris trichiura

31
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DOC in Trichuris

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Mebendazole

32
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Whipworm

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Trichuris trichiura

33
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Pinworm, seatworm

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Enterobius vermicularis

34
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Most common soil-transmitted helminth in developed countries, cosmopolitan worm

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Enterobius vermicularis

35
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Diagnostic of choice in Enterobius

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Scotch tape test

36
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DOC in Enterobius

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Pyantel pamoate

37
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Stryongyloides, diagnostic stage

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Rhabditiform larvae

38
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Autoinfection

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Strongyloides, Enterobius, Paragonimus, C. parvum, Capillaria

39
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Diagnostic of choice in Strongyloides

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Harada-Mori

40
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Opportunistic intestinal protozoa, thick-walled oocyst, in immunocompromised

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Cryposporidium parvum

41
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DOC in Cryptosporidium

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Nitazoxanide

42
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Ping pong transmission, only as a trophozoite

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Trichomonas vaginalis

43
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Green vaginal discharge, strawberry cervix

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Trichomonas vaginalis

44
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DOC in Strongyloides

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Ivermectin

45
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Facultative parasite, serpiginous track

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Strongyloides

46
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Only nematode involving migratory birds in life cycle

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Capillaria philippinensis

47
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Peanut-shaped eggs, flattened bipolar plugs

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Capillaria philippinensis

48
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Autoinfection, severe malabsorption, borborygmus, protein-losing enteropathy

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Capillaria philippinensis

49
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DOC in Capillaria

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Albendazole

50
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Most debilitating nematode infection

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Wuchereria, Brugia

51
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Smooth curved, scrotal lymphatics, hydrocoele, more severe, widespread epidemiology, Bancroftian

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Wuchereria

52
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Kinky, with terminal nuclei, only in SEA, limb lymphatic, elephantiasis, Malayan

53
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Wuchereria, Brugia, infective stage

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3rd stage larvae

54
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Specimen collection in Wuchereria, Brugia

55
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Meyers-Kouvenaar bodies

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Wuchereria, Brugia

56
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DOC in Wuchereria, Brugia

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Diethylcarbamazine

57
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DOC in Trichinella spiralis

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Thiabendazole

58
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Hypersensitivity reaction due to lysis of worms

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Mazzotti reaction

59
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MCC of parasitic meningitis

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Angiostrongylus cantonensis

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