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What does the EAT mmemonic stand for? what is it used to remember? |
Enterobius (pin worm)
Ascaris ( Trichuris (whipworm) used to define the infective stage for these worms- we ingest the eggs! |
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What is the infective stage of strongyloides stercoralis? |
Filariform larva
this penetrates intact skin |
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Where does the adult stage of strongyloides stercoralis live?
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small intestine
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What is the migration pattern of strongyloides stercoralis? |
penetrates intact skin, goes to the lungs, then enters gut by swallowing
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What is the skin sign of strongyloides stercoralis?
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creeping eruptions
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How do you diagnose strongyloides stercoralis?
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fecal test- to look for larval stages
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who usually gets strongyloides stercoralis?
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instituionalized people.
orphans, hospital, HIV |
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What are the two Hookworms?
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Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale |
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What is the infective stage of Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale? |
filariform larva
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How does Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale migrate in the body? |
Skin-lung-inestine route
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What is the transmission method of Necator americanus |
a geohelminth
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What causes cutaenous larva migrans?
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Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale favorite on boards! |
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What do Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale do in the small intestine? |
these cause a Hypochromic Anermia***
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What do the eggs of Necator americanus |
they have very thin shells around their eggs with lots of clear space
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What is the typical patient for Necator americanus |
Kid
Southern states Warm weather, moist grass Running around barefoot - develop intestinal problems - hypochormic anermia*** |
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Where in the body does Necator americanus |
small intestine (note diarrhea)
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What do Ancylostoma Brasiliense and Ancylostoma caninum cause? |
these cause cutaneous larva migrans.
Wanders around the skin, making horrible worm tracts |
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What animal do ancylostoma brasiliense and ancylostoma caninum usually infect? |
dogs are the definitive host
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What are enterobius vermicularis?
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pinworms
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What is the infective stage of enterobius vermicularis?
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embryonated egg
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what are the symptoms of enterobius vermicularis?
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this lives in the ileocaecal area (perianal)
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How do you diagnose enterobius vermicularis?
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cellophane tape technique
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What encourages enterobius vermicularis to migrate?
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a drop in body temp- can wake the kids up at night
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how is enterobius vermicularis spread? |
from person to person.
usually in kids |
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what is the characteristic of enterobius vermicularis eggs?
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pinworm eggs have one flat side- and have to be recovered with the cellophane tape method
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What is the diganostic larvae of Strongyloidiasis? |
Rhabditiform larvae is passed in the feces
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