Flashcards in Para Lec - T. trichiura Deck (38)
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common name of trichuris trichiura
whipworm
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final host of trichuris trichiura
man
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habitat of trichuris trichiura
Large intestine
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trichuris trichiura is attached to __
cecum
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type of attachment of trichuris trichiura
pin fashion attachment
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diagnostic stage of trichuris trichiura
ova
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infective stage of trichuris trichiura
embryonated ova
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sources of infection of trichuris trichiura
STH
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MoT trichuris trichiura
Ingestion
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portal of entry of trichuris trichiura
mouth
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unholy trinity
trichuris trichiura
Ascaris lumbricoides
Hookworms
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does trichuris trichiura have an extra-intestinal phase
no
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lifespan of trichuris trichiura
1-3 years
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how manypercent of trichuris trichiura infections are asymptomatic
90%
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why are trichuris trichiura infections asymptomatic
trichuris trichiura is small
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intensity of infections peaks by age __
10
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color of adult worm
flesh or pinkish
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what part of trichuris trichiura is attenuated
anterior 2/3
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what part of trichuris trichiura is robust and fleshy
posterior 1/3
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describe the anterior 2/3 of trichuris trichiura
attenuated and thin
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describe the posterior 1/3 of trichuris trichiura
fleshy and robust
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ova morphology trichuris trichiura
mucoid, bipolar plug
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function of mucoid bipolar plug
way of exit of larva
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shape of ova
football/lemon/barrel shaped
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prepatency trichuris trichiura
2 months
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appearance of embryonated egg
segmented egg
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this occurs during heavy infections
rectal prolapse
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number of eggs released per day
3 000 - 20 000 eggs
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drug of choice for trichuris trichiura
albendazole, mebendazole x 3 days
because it is harder to expel since it is attached pin fashion
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