Wuchereria bancrofti y Brugia malayi Flashcards

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Generalidades

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Enfermedad endémica
Común en África y sureste de Asia

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Ciclo de vida

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  1. Picadura de mosquito
  2. Linfáticos maduran y copulan
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Qué producen los gusanos inmaduros?

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Microfilaria

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Enfermedades que produce

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Edema por obstrucción linfática -> elefantiasis

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Dx

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  • Filarias en sangre por Giemsa
    Muestras nocturnas
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Tx

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  • Dietilcarbamicina
  • Cirugía -> ayuda a drenaje linfático
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