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What organism causes anal pruritus and can be detected using the Scotch tape test? Is it a nematode or a cestode?
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Enterobius vermicularis; nematode
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How is Enterobius vermicularis transmitted?
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Food contaminated with eggs leading to intestinal infection, causes anal pruritus
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What is the treatment for Enterobius vermicularis
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Mebendazole (MBZ) and pyrantel pamoate
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What organism is the giant roundworm?
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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What organism is also known as a pinworm?
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Enterobius vermicularis
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What is the treatment for infection by Ascaris lumbricoides?
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Mebendazole (MBZ) and pyrantel pamoate
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How is Trichinella spiralis transmitted?
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Undercooked meat, usually pork
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What disease does Trichinella spiralis cause?
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Inflammation of muscle (larvae encyst in muscle), periorbital edema
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What is the treatment for Trichinella spiralis
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Thiabendazole
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What type of helminth is Trichinella spiralis?
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Nematode
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What type of helminth is Strongyloides stercoralis?
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Nematode
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What helminth has larvae in soil that penetrates the skin, leading to intestinal infection that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia?
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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What is the treatment for infection by Strongyloides stercoralis
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Ivermectin/thiabendazole
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What two organisms are known as hookworms?
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Ancyclostoma duodenale, Necator americanus
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How do hookworms transmit and what disease do they cause?
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Larvae penetrate skin of feet; intestinal infection can cause anemia (sucks bblood from intestinal wall)
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What is the treatment for Ancyclostoma duodenale infection?
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Mebendazole/pyrantel pamoate
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What is the treatment for Necator americanus infection?
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Mebendazole/pyrantel pamoate
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How is Dracunculus medinensis transmitted?
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In drinking water
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What type of disease does Dracunculus medinensis cause?
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Skin inflammation and ulceration
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What is the treatment for Dracunculus medinensis infection?
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Niridazole
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What organism is transmitted by female blackflies?
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Onchocerca volvulus
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What organism causes river blindness with skin nodules and "lizard skin"?
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Onchocerca volvulus
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What disease does Onchocerca volvulus cause?
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River blindness with skin nodules and "lizard skin"
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What is the treatment for Onchocerca volvulus infection?
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Ivermectin
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What type of helminth is Onchocerca volvulus?
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Nematode
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What helminth can cause an allergic reaction to its microfilaria?
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Onchocerca volvulus
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What are the vectors for loa loa?
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Deer fly, horse fly, and mango fly
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What occurs with loa loa infection?
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Swelling in skin and worm can be seen crawling in the conjunctiva
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What is the treatment for Loa loa infection?
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Diethylcarbamazine
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What helminth is carried by the female mosquito and causes elephantitis?
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Wuchereria bancrofti
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What type of helminth is Loa loa
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Nematode
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What type of helminth is Wuchereria bancrofti
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Nematode
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How long after the initial bite does it take to get elephantitis symptoms
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9 months to year after bite from Wucheria bnacrofti
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What is the treatment for wucheria bancrofti infection?
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Diethylcarbamazine
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How is Toxocara canis transmitted?
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Food contaminated with eggs.
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What organism causes granulomas (if they are in retina --> blindness) and visceral larva migrans
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Toxocara canis
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What is the treatment for Toxocara canis infection?
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Diethylcarbamazine
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How is Taenia solium transmitted?
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Ingestion of larvae encysted in undercooked pork leading to intestinal tapeworms.
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What kind of helminth is Taenia solium
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Cestode
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Ingestion of Taenia solium eggs leads to what?
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Cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis
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What is the treatment for Taenia solium intestinal worms and cysticercosis?
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Praziquantel
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What is the treatment for Taenia solium neurocysticercosis?
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Albendazole
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How is Diphyllobothrium latum transmitted?
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Ingestion of larvae in raw freshwater fish
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What cestode causes vitamin B12 deficiency, resulting in anemia
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Diphyllobothrium latum (fish tapeworm)
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How is Echinococcus granulosus transmitted?
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Ingestion of eggs in dog feces
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What organism can cause cysts in liver and cause anaphylaxis if antigens of the organism are released from the cysts?
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Echinococcus
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What is the treatment for Echinococcus granulosus?
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Albendazole
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What type of helminth is Echinococcus granulosus?
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Cestode
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What kind of disease can Echinococcus granulosus cause?
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Cysts in liver; Anaphylaxis if echinococcal antigens are released from cysts
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What type of helminth is Diphyllobothrium latum
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Cestode
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What are the hosts for Schistosoma
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Snails
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What stage of Schistosoma penetrate skin of humans?
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Cercariae
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Chronic infection with this organism can lead to squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder.
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Schistosoma haematobium
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What helminth has cercariae penetrate skin of humans and then goes on to cause granulomas, fibrosis, and inflammation of the spleen and liver?
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Schistosoma
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What is the treatment for Schistosoma infection?
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Praziquantel
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What kind of helminth is Schistosoma?
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Trematode (fluke)
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How is Clonorchis sinensis transmitted?
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By uncooked fish
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What disease does clonorchis sinensis cause?
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Inflammation of the biliary tract leading to pigmented gallstones. It is also associated with cholangiocarcinoma
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What is the treatment for clonorchis sinensis infection?
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Praziquantel
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What organism is transmitted by uncooked fish and causes inflammation of the biliary tract?
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Clonorchis sinensis
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What organism is transmitted through undercooked crab meat?
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Paragonimus westermani
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What helminth causes inflammation and secondary bacterial infection of the lung and is transmitted through undercooked crab meat?
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Paragonimus westermani
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What is the treatment for Paragonimus westermani infection?
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Praziquantel
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What kind of disease does Paragonimus westermani infection cause?
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Inflammation and secondary infection of the lung
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What three nematodes are ingested?
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(EAT) Enterobius, Ascaris, Trichinella
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What three nematodes are infect cutaneously?
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(SANd) Strongyloides, Ancylostoma, Necator
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What parasite causes brain cysts, and seizures?
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Taenia solium (cysticercosis)
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What parasite cauess liver cysts?
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Echinococcus granulosus
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What parasite causes B12 deficiency?
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Diphyllobothrium latum
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What parasite causes biliary tract disease?
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Clonorchis sinensis
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What parasite causes hemoptysis?
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Paragonimus westermani
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What parasite causes portal hypertension?
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Schistosoma mansoni
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What parasite causes hematuria and bladder cancer?
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Schistosoma haematobium
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What parasite causes microcytic anemia?
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Ancylostoma, Necator
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What parasite causes perianal pruritus?
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Enterobius
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