Helminths Flashcards
Etiologic agent of Pin worms
Enterobius
vermicularis
Etiologic agent of Hook worms
Necator
americanus
Etiologic agent of Roundworms
Ascaris
lumbricoides
What is under HELMINTHIASIS
-NEMATODES
-CESTODES
-TREMATODES
What is under NEMATODES
-PINWORMS
-HOOKWORMS
-ROUNDWORMS
Mode of transmission of NEMATODES
Vehicle
Foodborne
Waterborne
Direct Contact
Symptoms on pinworms
Perianal pruritus
Symptoms on HOOKWORMS
- Chest pain
- Abd pain
- Hemorrhage
Symptoms of ROUNDWORMS
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Abd distension
Complications of pinworms
Appendicitis
Complications of Hookworms
Anemia
Complications of roundworms
Intestinal Obstruction
Diagnosis of hookworms
Fecalysis
Diagnosis of Pinworms
Scotch tape method
Diagnosis of Roundworms
Abd X Ray
Nematodes Treatment
Mebendazole ( Antiox )
Albendazole (Albenza )
Pyrantel (Pin-X)
Piperazine ( Purina )
Prevention of NEMATODES
Handwashing
Food hygiene
Sanitary Excreta Disposal
what’s under CESTODES (TAPEWORMS)
PORK
BEEF
FISH
Etiologic agent of Pork
Taenia solium
Etiologic agent Beef
Taenia saginata
Etiologic agent Fish
Diphyllobotrium latum
Mode of transmission of Cestodes
Vehicle
Foodborne
Waterborne
Direct Contact
Cestodes symptoms
Anorexia
Wt Loss
Abd pain
Diarrhea
Cestodes complications
Intestinal Obstruction
Cysticercosis
Anemia