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Which type of helminth is ascaris lumbricoides |
Nematode |
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What is the habitat of adult ascari |
Lumen of small intenstine |
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What are the two morphology of eggs |
Fertilized eggs Unfertilized egg |
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What what is the life cycle of the parasite |
1.Unsegmented fertilized eggs in soil develop to a segmented embryo(L1) 2.after 1 week L1 within the egg moults to L2 3.eggs consisting of L2 are. Ingested in small intestine and hatch to release L2 L2 penetrate mucosa,lympatics,vein. To the liver to the right side of the heart then to the lungs in three day In lung it moult twice to L3 and L4 they ascend to brochioles to trachea and reach small intestine |
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What the clinical manifestation of migrating larva |
Pneumonitis Loefflers syndrome Granulomatous reactions in the liver,spleen, lymphnodes |
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What are the clinical manifestation of adult worms |
Intenstinal obstruction Appendicitis Cholangitis Liver abscess Pancreatitis Malnutrition Impaired growth and cognition |
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What are the diagnosis |
Concentration technique formo ether Quantifiaction kato katz technique |
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What are the treatment |
Albendazole,mebendazole ,levamisole,pyrantel pamoete |
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What are control measure of ascaris |
Provison Fruit/vegetable/salads must be throughly Provision of lateines and ensure their use by all members of family Chemotherapy Community participation |
