Trematodes of Minor Importance Flashcards
1
Q
Sheep Liver Fluke
Humans are infected by eating WATERCRESS or other aquatic plants
A
Fasciola hepatica
- RUQ pain, hepatomegaly
- obstructibe jaundice
TRICLABENDAZOLE
2
Q
PAINFUL PHARYNGITIS caused by the presence of adult flukes on the posterior pharyngeal wall
A
HALZOUN
3
Q
Giant intestinal fluke
Intestinal parasite of HUMANS and PIGS that is ENDEMIC to Asia and India
AQUATIC VEGETATION
A
Fasciolopsis buski
- d.t. damage of the intestinal mucosa by the adult fluke
- ulceration, abscess formation and hemorrhage
- GLAND ABSCESS
4
Q
Anasarca and Coma resulting from accumulation of toxins
A
WORM INTOXICATION
PRAZIQUANTEL
5
Q
Intestinal parasite of people living in Africa, Middle East and Asia who are infected by eating RAW FISH CONTAINING CYSTS
A
Heterophyses heterohyses
- d.t. inflammation of intestinal epithelium
- MIMICS PUD
PRAZIQUANTEL
