Helminths Flashcards
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Largest intestinal nematode
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Ascaris
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LARVA of the Nematode species with LUNG MIGRATION IN THEIR LIFE CYCLE Causing PNEUMONITIS
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Ascaris
Strongyloides
Human Hookwoorms
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Muscle biopsy as means of diagnosis
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Trichinella spiralis
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Ascaris of cats
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Toxocara cati(zoonotic)
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What are the 2 main parasites?
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Helminths and Non- helminths
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What are the types of helminths
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Nematodes, Trematodes, cestodes
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What is the common name for trematodes?
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flukes
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Cestodes
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Tape worm
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Giant Intestinal roundworm, Eel worm
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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whipworm
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Trichuris trichiura
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Necator americanus
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New world hookworm
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Ancyclostoma duodenale
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Old world hookworm
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seatworm
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Enterobius vermicularis
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Heterophyes heterophyes-
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Von Siebold’s Fluke,
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Capillaria philippinensis
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Pudoc worm
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Bancroft’s filaria
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Wuchereria bancrofti
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Rat lung worm
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis
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Non-helminths
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- Protozoan parasite
- Arthropods
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Malayan Filaria
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Brugia malayi
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Oriental Lung fluke/ Pulmonary Fluke
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Paragonimus westermani
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Oriental Blood fluke
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Schistosoma japonicum
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Vesical Blood fluke
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schistosoma haematobium
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Garrison’s fluke
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Echinostoma ilocanum
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Giant Intestinal Fluke
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Fasciolopsis buski
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Yokogawa’s fluke
Metagonimus yokogawai
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Fasciola hepatica
Sheep Liver fluke
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Chinese liver fluke/ oriental liver fluke
Clonorchis sinensis
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Cat liver fluke
Opistorchis felineus
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Russian broad tapeworm,
Diphyllobothrium latum
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fish broad tape worm
Diphyllobothrium latum
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double pored tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum
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Unarmed tapeworm
Taenia saginata
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Armed tapeworm- bcs its scolex/head is armed with hooklets
Taenia solium
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Human hookworm
Necator Americanus
| Ancylostoma duodenale
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T. Solium
Pork tapeworm,
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Rat tapeworm
H. diminuta
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INTESTINAL NEMATODES-
| In the small intestine
- Strongyloides stercoralis
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Necator americanus
- Trichinella spiralis
- Ancylostoma duodenale
- Capillaria philippinensis
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MOT of Non-human Ascaris
Ingestion
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MOT of non-human hook worm
skin penetration
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Non human Hookworms
Ancylostoma caninum
| Ancylostoma braziliense
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MOT of T. spiralis
consumption of inadequately cooked pork
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Lower lymphatics
Wuchereria bancrofti
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Subcutaneous tissue
- Loa loa
| - Onchocerca volvulus
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Infective stage of A. cantonensis
3rd stage larva
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Infecive stage of D medinensis
3rd stage larva
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Intestinal flukes
Fasciolopsis buski
Metagonimus yokogawai
Echinostoma ilocanum
Heterophyes heterophyes
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Hepatic/ Liver flukes
Fasciola hepatica
Clonorchis sinensis
Opistorchis felineus
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Habitat of S. japonicum
Superior mesenteric veins
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Habitat of S. mansoni
Inferior mesenteric veins
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Ingestion of T.solium cysticercus cellulosae can lead to what disease
Taeniasis (Intestinal infection)
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Accidental ingestion of T.solium eggs can lead ti what disease
Cysticercosis
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Longest tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium latum
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Usual infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum to man
Plerocercoid larva
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Sparganosis
Ingestion of D.latum Procercoid larva
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no cysticercosis; can only cause Taeniasis
Taenia saginata
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protruded polar plugs
Trichuris trichiura
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Produces fertilized and unfertilized eggs
Ascaris lumbricoides
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3 major parts of Tapeworm
scolex, body with segments, neck
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types of tapeworm segment/proglottids
mature, immature, gravid
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eggs with 2-8 germ cells resembling morula balls
Hookworm
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Hookworm with 3 pairs of Buccal teeth
A. caninum
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Hookworm with 1 pair of Buccal teeth
A.Braziliense
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2 pairs of buccal teeth
A.duodenale
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adult nematode With slender head & fleshy tail resembling a whip
Trichuris
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adult nematode With cuticular alar(winglike structure) expansion & well defined esophageal bulb
Enterobius
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Rectal prolapse
Trichuris
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Pruritis ani
Enterobius
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Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
W. bancrofti
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May produce COIN LESIONS in the lungs
D. immitis
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What type of anemia does Human hookworm caused?
Iron deficiency Anemia/ Microcytic hypochromic type of anemia
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Elephantiasis of upper limbs
b. malayi
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Elephantiasis of lower limbs
W. bancrofti
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UNHOLY TRINTTY
- Human Hook worms
- Ascaris
- Trichuris
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Concentration technique for filariasis detection
Knott’s concentration technique
| Reagent: Formalin
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Nematodes classifies as APHASMIDS
Trichuris, Trichinella, Capillaria
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To look for malarial stages
UndereOIO
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diagnostic stage of s. stercoralis
rhabditiform larva
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Can be detected thru observation of larva on open blisters/skin ulcer after placing a drop of water
D . Medinensis
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May carry D. fragilis trophozoite in its eggs
E.vermicularis
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Females may be PARTHENOGENIC
S. stercoralis
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May resemble spirometra
D . latum adult
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Antigen used for COPT
lyophilized eggs of S. japonicum
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+ result of COPT
BLEB formation
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Serotest for diagnosis of S. japonicum
CIRCUMOVAL PRECIPITIN TEST
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Bachmann Intradermal & bentonite flocculation test
Trichinella
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VISCERAL LARVA MIGRANS
Toxocara canis
| Toxocara cati
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Calabar/fugitive/ temporary swellings
Loa loa
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With eggs resembling an OLD FASHIONED ELECTRIC BULB
Clonorchis sinensis
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MOT of C. philipinensis
Ingestion ff: consumption of raw FISHES
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Infective stage of enterobius
Embryonated eggs
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Infective stage of Trichuris
Embryonated eggs
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Infective stage of S. stercoralis
filariform larva
