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19 Cards in this Set
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Enterobius Vermicularis
(Pinworm) -Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (2) |
Type
-Nematode (roundworm) Transmission -Food contaminated w/ eggs Disease -Intestinal infection -Causes anal pruritus (Scotch tape test) Treatment -Bendazole -Pyrantel pamoate |
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Ascaris Lumbricoides
(Giant roundworm) -Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (1) -Treatment (2) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Eggs are visible in feces Disease -Intestinal infection Treatment -Bendazole -Pyrantel pamoate |
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Trichinella spiralis
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Nematode (roundworm) Transmission -Undercooked meat, usually pork Disease -Inflammation of muscle (larvae encyst in muscle) -Periorbital edema Treatment -Bendazoles |
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Strongyloides stercoralis
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (2) |
Type
-Nematode (roundworm) Transmission -Larvae in soil penetrate the skin Disease -Intestinal infection -Causes vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia Treatment -Bendazoles -Ivermectin |
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Ancylostoma duodenale
(Hookworm) -Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (2) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Larvae penetrate skin of feet Disease -Intestinal infection -Can cause anemia (sucks blood from intestinal wall) Treatment -Bendazoles -Pyrantel pamoate |
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Nector americanus
(Hookworm) -Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (2) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Larvae penetrate skin of feet Disease -Intestinal infection -Can cause anemia (sucks blood from intestinal wall) Treatment -Bendazoles -Pyrantel pamoate |
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Mnemonic for treatment of worms
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Worms are BENDy
So treat with meBENDazole |
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Dracunculus medinensis
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (1) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Drinking water Disease -Skin inflammation and ulceration Treatment -Niridazole |
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Onchocerca volvulus
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (3) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Nematode (roundworm) Transmission -By female blackflies Disease -Hyperpigmented skin -River blindness -Allergic reaction to microfilaria Treatment -Ivermectin |
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Mnemonic for Onchocerca volvulus
-Transmission/Disease -Treatment |
-'BLACKflies, BLACK skin nodules, and BLACK sight
-IVERmectin for rIVER blindness |
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Loa loa
-Type of organism -Transmission (3) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Deer fly -Horse fly -Mango fly Disease -Swelling in skin -Can see worms crawling in conjunctiva Treatment -Diethylcarbamazine |
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Wuchereria bancrofti
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Female mosquito Disease -Causes blockage of lymphatic vessels (elephantiasis) -Takes 9months-1year after bite before symptoms are seen Treatment -Diethylcarbamazine |
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Toxocara canis
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (3) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Nematodes (roundworm) Transmission -Food contaminated w/ eggs Disease -Granulomas -If in retina --> blindess -Visceral larva migrans Treatment -Diethylcarbamazine |
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Taenia solium
-Type of organism -Transmission (2) -Disease (3) -Treatment (2) |
Type
-Cestodes (tapeworms) Transmission -Ingestion of larvae encysted in undercooked pork -Ingestion of eggs Disease -Larvae --> intestinal tapeworms -Eggs --> Cysticercosis and Neurocysticercosis -Mass lesions in brain ("Swiss cheese" appearance) Treatment -Praziquantel -Bendazoles for neurocysticercosis |
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Diphyllobothrium latum
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Cestodes (tapeworms) Transmission -Ingestion of larvae in raw freshwater fish Disease -Vitamin B12 deficiency -Results in anemia Treatment -Praziquantel |
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Echinococcus granulosus
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (3) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Cestode (tapeworm) Transmission -Eggs in dog feces that are ingested Disease -Cysts in liver -Anaphylaxis if echinococcal antigens are released from cysts -Surgeons inject ethanol before removal to neutralize antigens Treatment -Bendazoles |
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Schistosoma
-Type of organism -Transmission (2) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Trematodes (flukes) Transmission -Snails are host -Cercariae penetrate skin of humans Disease -Granulomas, fibrosis and inflammation of liver and spleen -Chronic infection w/ S. haematobium can lead to squamous cell carcinoma of bladder Treatment -Praziquantel |
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Clonorchis sinensis
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Trematodes (flukes) Transmission -Undercooked fish Disease -Inflammation of biliary tract --> pigmented gallstones -Associated w/ cholangiocarcinoma Treatment -Praziquantel |
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Paragonimus westermani
-Type of organism -Transmission (1) -Disease (2) -Treatment (1) |
Type
-Trematodes (flukes) Transmission -Undercooked crab meat Disease -Inflammation and secondary bacterial infection of lung -Causes hemoptysis Treatment -Praziquantel |
