Microbiology Medically Important Helminths/worms

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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