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nematodes 2 Flashcards

(19 cards)

1
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what are the hosts of stronglyoides sterocoralis

A

human main host also dogs and cats

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2
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where is stronglyoides sterocoralis found

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africa
americas
india
southern china
southern europe 
northern oz
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3
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what are the symptoms of stronglyoides sterocoralis

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mostly asymptomatic can cause dermititis
autoinfection.
serious in immunocompromised

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4
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how many people are infected with stronglyoides sterocoralis

A

9 mill

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5
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how do you diagnose stronglyoides

A

microscope stool sample

ELISA

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6
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what is the treatment for stronglyoides

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ivermectin - few side effects

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7
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what are the resevoir species for trichinella

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carnivorous animals and scavangers

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8
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where is trichinella found

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once common in usa
prevelent in europe
asia
endemic in japan

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9
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what are the symptoms of trichinella

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just after infection FADN
4-5 days after flu like symptoms
heavy infection may damage cns - severe cases = fatal.

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10
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how is trichinella diagnosed

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ELISA - blood tets

muscle biopsy

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11
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what is treatment of trichinella

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treat acute stage = essentail drug not effective once juvenile encysted in muscle
mebendazole thiabendazole effective

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12
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what are the controls for trichinella

A

freeze meat

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13
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what are the resevoir hosts of drancunculus medinensis

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cattle horses, canines, baboobs monkeys

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14
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where is drancunculus medinensis found

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west and east africa

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15
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what is drancunculus

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guinea worm

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16
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what are the symptoms of guinea worm

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sufferers incapacitated for several months
joint pain arthric conditions
further infection if dead worm not removed

17
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how many people are infected by guinea worm

A

was 10 mil now eradication programme by carter centre = 22 cases 2015

18
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what is the treatment for guinea worm

A

no present drugs7

analgesics for pain and inflamattion

19
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how is guinea worm controlled

A

health and education water treatment - nylon filters