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undercooked pork tapeworm
larva cause mass lesions in the brain, cysticercosis Tx: praziquantel/ niclosamide |
Taenia solium
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Eggs in Dog feces when ingested can cause cysts in liver
cause anaphylaxis if echinococcal antigens are released from cysts Tx: albendazole |
Echinococcus granulosus
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snails are host
cercariae penetrate skin of humans cause granulomas, fibrosis, and inflammation of spleen and liver Tx: Praziquantel |
Schistoma
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acquired from undercooked fish
causes inflammation of the biliary tract Tx:Praziquantel |
Clonorchis Sinosis
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found in undercooked crabmeat
causes inflammation and secondary bacterial infection of the lung Tx: Praziquantel |
Paragonimus wetermani
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larvae penetrate skin of feet
intestinal infection can cause anemia Dx made by eggs in stool Tx: Mebendazole/ pyrantel pamoate |
Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworm)
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Eggs are visible in feces
intestinal infection Tx: Mebendazole/ pyrantel pamoate |
Ascaris lumbricoides
giant round worm |
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fecal- oral transmission; food contaminated with eggs
intestinal infection causes anal puritus Tx: Mebendazole/ pyrantel pamoate |
Enterobius vermicularis
pinworm |
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larvae in soil penetrate the skin
intestinal infection Tx: ivermectin/ thiabendazole |
Strongyloides stercoralis
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transmitted in undercooked meat, usually pork
inflammation of muscle, periorbital edema Tx: thiabendazole |
Trichinella spiralis
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in drinking water
causes skin inflammation and ulceration Tx: niridazole |
Dracunculus medinensis
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Transmitted by deer fly
causes swelling in skin can see worm crawling in the conjunctiva Tx: Diethylcarbamazine |
Loa loa
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transmitted by female black flies
causes river blindness Tx: Ivermectin |
Onchocerca volvulus
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Food contaminated with eggs; fecal oral transmission
causes granulomas(if in retina -> blindness) and visceral larvae migrans Tx: Diethylcarbamazine |
Toxocara canis
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transmitteed by female mosquito
causes blockage of lymphatic vessel Elephantiasis Tx: Diethylcarbamazine |
Wuchereria bancrofti
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fecal oral transmission
causes abdominal pain, diarrhea eggs visible in stool prolapsed rectum in sever cases Tx: Mebendazole |
Trichuris trichiura
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brain cysts, seizures
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taenia solium
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liver cysts
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Echinococcus granulosus
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B12 deficiency
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Diphyllobothrium latum
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biliary tract disease
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Clonorchis sinensis
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hemoptysis
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Paragonismus westermani
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portal hypertension
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Schistosoma mansoni
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hematuria, bladder cancer
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Schistosoma hematobium
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Microcytic anemia
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Ancylostoma, Nectar
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Perianal pruritus (itchy butt)
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Enterobius
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