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Capillaria philippinensis Flashcards

1
Q

order

A

trichurata

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2
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common name

A

pudoc worm

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3
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disease caused

A

intestinal capillariasis

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4
Q

originated where?

A

ilocos sur

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5
Q

adult male size

A

2.3-3.17 mm

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6
Q

long, smooth, (unspined) spicular sheath

A

adult male

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7
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size of adult female

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2.5-4.3 mm

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8
Q

able to give rise to both larva and egg

A

ovoviviparous

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9
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2 types of Capillaria philippinensis

A

typical and atypical

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10
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oviparous: acquired from fish eaten

A

typical

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11
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viviparous: involved in autoinfection

A

atypical

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12
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rows of secretory cells

A

stichocytes

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13
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entire esophageal structure

A

stichosome

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14
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diagnostic stage

A

unembryonated egg

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15
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shape of eggs

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peanut-shaped, striated shells, flattened bipolar plugs

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16
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eggs are passed in the feces and embryonate for how many days?

A

10-14 days

17
Q

infective stage to man

A

l3 (3rd stage) larvae

18
Q

how is infection initiated?

A

ingestion of uncooked fish with third stage larva

19
Q

1st generation larvae remain inside the host and molt 4 times to become egg-laying adults

A

autoinfection

20
Q

always a definitive host

A

natural host

21
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can be a definitive host

A

accidental host

22
Q

natural definitive host

A

fish-eating bird

23
Q

accidental and definitive host

A

human

24
Q

enteropathy

A

malabsorption syndrome

25
Q

inflammatory cells around the parasite are ________________

A

absent

26
Q

eosinophilia

A

not a consistent feature

27
Q

most common feature, elicited through auscultation

A

borborygmus

28
Q

what to look for in stool exam

A

eggs with flattened bipolar plugs

29
Q

treatment

A

mebendazole and albendazole

30
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prevention

A

cook fish thoroughly

Parasitology, Lec (10 decks)

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