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what are the symptoms of schistosomiasis infection of the bladder?
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1. dysuria
2. frequency/urgency 3. suprapubic/perineal pain (due to ulcerations) 4. fibrosis with contraction of bladder 5. calcificiation |
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What cancer is S. haematobium associated with?
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Squamous cell ca
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What are the pathological effects of ureters and S. haematobium?
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1. bilateral or unilateral effect (Left more than right)
2. polyps, ureteritis cystica, ulcers 3. stenosis (intravesical) 4. hydroureter |
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Give 3 effects of S. haematobium of the kidneys:
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1. hydronephrosis
2. pylonephrosis 3. pylonephritis |
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What are symptoms of S. mansoni?
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1. abdominal pain
2. diarrhea (with blood, pus, mucus) 3. polyp formation (in the rectosigmoid junction or diffusely) 4 HEPATOMEGALY *can be reversed by chemotherapy |
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what are 4 other manifestations of schistosomiasis?
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1. cor pulmonale
2. paraplegia (infected cord) 3. epilepsy (cerebral infection) 4. of the reproductive organs |
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How is schistosomiasis diagnosed?
1. directly 2. immunological 3. assay 4. indirect |
1. direct (ova in urine or kato thick stool)
2. immunological (antibody/antigen detection) 3. Monoclonal antibody dipstick assay (urinary) 4. indirect (radiology, renography, US, CT, reagent strips) |
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What is the treatment for schistomsomiasis?
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Praziquantel
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What are the side effects of praziquantel? (5)
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1. spasmodic abdominal pain
2. nausea 3. loose stools 4. headache and dizziness 5. fever |
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What infections can praziquantel be used for? (8)
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1. schistosomiasis
2. clonorchiasis 3. opisthorchiasis 4. fasiolopsiasis 5. paragominmiasis 6. taenia 7. neurocysticercosis 8. prevention of human hyatid |
