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406. Echinococcus granulosus Transmission and disease?
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a. Egg in dog feces when ingested can cause cysts in liver.
b. Causes anaphylaxis if echinococcal antigens are released from cysts (surgeons use ethanol before removal to kill daughter cysts). |
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407. Tx of Echinococcus granulosus?
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a. –bendazoles.
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408. Schistosoma Transmission and disease?
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a. Snails are host.
b. Cercariae penetrate skin of humans; c. Causes granulomas, fibrosis, and inflammation of the spleen and liver. |
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409. Effect of chronic infection w/S. haematobium?
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a. Can lead to squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder.
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410. Tx of Schistosoma?
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a. Praziquantel.
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411. Clonorchis sinensis Transmission and disease?
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a. Undercooked fish
b. Causes inflammation of the biliary tract-> pigmented gallstones. c. Also associated w/cholangiocarcinoma! |
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412. Tx of Clonorchis sinensis?
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a. Praziquantel.
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413. Paragonimus westermani Transmission and disease?
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a. Undercooked crab meat.
b. Causes inflammation and secondary bacterial infection of the lung-> causing hemoptysis. |
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414. Tx of Paragonimus westermani?
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a. Praziquantel.
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415. Parasite hints: Brain cysts, seizures?
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a. Taenia solium (cysticercosis)
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416. Parasite hints: Liver cysts?
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a. Echinococcus granulosus
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417. Parasite hints: B12 deficiency?
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a. Diphyllobothrium latum.
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