Intestinal And Tissue Nematodes

Question 1

What are the types of Intestinal Nematodes

Answer 1

Enterobius Vermicularis
Trichuris Trichiura
Ascaris Lumbricoides
Necator and Ancylostoma
Stronglyloides Stercorolis

Question 2

How is the transmission of Enterobius Vermicularis

Answer 2

Hand to mouth

Question 3

What are the symptoms of Enterobius Vrermicularis

Answer 3

Causes perianal,perineal,vaginal irritation
Insomnia
Restlessness
Mild abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting

Question 4

How is the diagnosis of Enterobius Vermicularis

Answer 4

Identification of the eggs from perianal region — NOCTURNAL observation
Cellophane tape

Question 5

What is the host of Enterobius Vermicularis

Answer 5

Only human

Question 6

How is the transmission of the Trichuris Trichiura

Answer 6

Eggs are passed in the feces
Fully embryonated eggs ingested

Question 7

What are the features of the Trichuris Trichiura

Answer 7

Live in long intestine
Migrate in cecum
Larva live in colon
Eggs must undergo development in the soil before they become infective

Question 8

How is the diagnosis of Trichuris Trichiura

Answer 8

Recovery or identification of eggs in feces

Question 9

How is the shape of Trichuris Trichiura’s eggs

Answer 9

Barrel shaped

Question 10

What does Trichuris Trichiura causes

Answer 10

Bloody, mucus diarrhea

Question 11

What is the largest intestinal nematode

Answer 11

Ascaris Lumbricoides

Question 12

How is the transmission of the Ascaris Lumbricoides

Answer 12

Eggs are passed in the feces
Ingestion of warm eggs

Question 13

What are the features of the Ascaris Lumbricoides

Answer 13

Live in intestine
Blockage of intestines— malnutrition
Pneumonia

Question 14

How is the diagnosis of Ascaris Lumbricoides

Answer 14

Identification of eggs in fecal samples

Question 15

Which nematode has Flariform larva

Answer 15

Necator and Ancylostoma

Question 16

What are the symptoms of Necator and Ancylostoma

Answer 16

Causes iron deficiency anemia
Coomonly asymptomatic
Abdominal pain
Anorexia
Nausea
Sore throat
Bloody sputum

Question 17

Diagnosis of Necator and Ancylostoma

Answer 17

Recovery, identification of eggs in feces

Question 18

What is the host of Stronglyloids Stercoralis

Answer 18

D: dogs

Question 19

What does Stronglyloides Stercoralis causes

Answer 19

Skin: allergic reaction
Lungs: pneumonia
Intestinal: abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss , anemia

Question 20

How is the diagnosis of the Stronglyloides Stercoralis

Answer 20

Recovery and identification of larvae in the feces,eggs in duodenal drainage

Question 21

What are hosts of Trichinella Spiralis

Answer 21

Main resovior: Pigs
Alternate host: Man

Question 22

How is the transmission of the Trichinella Spiralis

Answer 22

Ingestion of undercooked meat containing encysted larvae

Question 23

What are the symptoms of Trichinella Spiralis

Answer 23

Malaise
Diarrhae
Periorbital edema
Muscle weakness
Myocarditis
Encephalitis

Question 24

How is the diagnosis of Trichinella Spiralis

Answer 24

History
Muscle biopsy
Stool examination of adult form/ larvae
PCR
ELISA

Question 25

What are the hosts of Dracunvulus Medinenensis

Answer 25

D: Human I: Cyclops

Question 26

How is the transmission of the Dracunculus Medinensis

Answer 26

Drinking unfiltered water containing copepods

Question 27

What are the symptoms of Dracunculus Medinensis

Answer 27

Pruritus Urticarial rash Blister formation in skin Cellulitis

Question 28

How is the diagnosis of the Dracunculus Medinensis

Answer 28

Detection of adult worm and larval form in ulcer ELISA IPA X-RAY

Question 29

What are the 2 agents of the Lymphotic Filariasis

Answer 29

Wucheria boncofti Brugia Malayi

Question 30

Where does Lymphotic Fibrosis agents live in?

Answer 30

Adult forms only live in human lymph system

Question 31

How is the microfilariae of the Lymphotic Filsriasis agents

Answer 31

Sheathed

Question 32

How is the transmission of the Lymphatic Filariosis

Answer 32

Person to person

Question 33

What are the vectors of Wucheria

Answer 33

Culex Aedes Anopheles mosquito

Question 34

What are the vectors of the Brugia Malayi

Answer 34

Monsonia Anopheles Aedes mosquito

Question 35

What does Wucheria and Bruglia causes

Answer 35

Lymphedema Elephantiasis Hydrocele Swelling

Question 36

How is the diagnosis of the Wucheria

Answer 36

Microfilaria in blood, history, symptoms

Question 37

How is the diagnosis of the Brugia Malayi

Answer 37

Microfilaria in stained blood smears

Question 38

What are the hosts of the Loa Loa

Answer 38

Only definitive: humans

Question 39

How is the transmission of the Loa Loa

Answer 39

Day-bitting flies (chrysops)

Question 40

Where does the adult forms of Loa Loa can migrate through?

Answer 40

Subcutaneous tissue Muscle In front of the eyeball Subconjunctival migration

Question 41

How is the diagnosis of the Loa Loa

Answer 41

Demonstration of adult worm from skin and conjunctiva

Question 42

How is the Microfilaria of the Onchoecrca Valvulus

Answer 42

Not sheathed

Question 43

Where does Onchoncerca Valvulus found

Answer 43

Skin Not in blood stream

Question 44

What is the vector of the Onchocerca Valvulus

Answer 44

Simulium flies

Question 45

Where id the infection of the Onchocerca Valvulus

Answer 45

Dermis and subcutaneous tissue

Question 46

Which nematode has a Fibrotic nodule

Answer 46

Onchocerca Valvulus

Question 47

How is the diagnosis of the Onchocerca Valvulus

Answer 47

Microfilariae are found in skin scrapings from around nodules