Complications of Acute Abdomen Quiz

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What is the definitive host for Ascaris lumbricoides?

Human (correct)

Dog

Cow

Pig

What is the size of the eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides?

40x60 µm (correct)

50x70 µm

20x30 µm

30x20 µm

How does a human get infected by Ascaris lumbricoides?

Through contact with infected water

By swallowing the mature embryonated egg containing larva (correct)

By inhaling the eggs in the air

From mosquito bites

Where do adult worms of Ascaris lumbricoides live in the human body?

Small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What is the morphology of the adult female Ascaris lumbricoides?

Straight posterior end and 2 sets of genital organs Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for Ascaris lumbricoides eggs to become infective?

~2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to children being more commonly and heavily infected with ascariasis compared to adults?

Consuming soil directly or indirectly Signup and view all the answers

What makes sun rays lethal to the eggs of Ascaris in the soil?

High temperature Signup and view all the answers

During the prepatent period of ascariasis, what may lead to peticheal hemorrhages at the site of the larval track?

Bacterial infection Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is characteristic of the intestinal phase of ascariasis?

Diffuse or epigastric abdominal pain Signup and view all the answers

What may be seen in vomitus in cases of ascariasis infection during the intestinal phase?

Adult worms Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of a single migrating adult worm causing a sudden rise in body temperature?

Systemic hypereosinophilia Signup and view all the answers

What are the common complications associated with ascariasis?

Intestinal perforation & peritonitis Signup and view all the answers

How is ascariasis diagnosis complicated by other infections?

Patients may have similar symptoms to other soil-transmitted nematodes Signup and view all the answers

Which symptoms may indicate larval migration of Ascaris?

Vomiting of adult worms Signup and view all the answers

How can improper dosages of antihelminthic drugs affect patients with ascariasis?

Lead to worm migration Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diagnosis is difficult for ascariasis during the larval migration phase?

Clinical diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a pathognomonic sign that may indicate ascariasis?

Passage of adult worms from the anus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an effective method for preventing faecal contamination of soil?

Proper washing of vegetables Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dose of Levamisole (Ketrax) for mass treatment in school children?

2.5 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal habitat of Ascaris lumbricoides?

The large intestine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Ascariasis is FALSE?

Serodiagnosis is satisfactory for diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of houseflies in the transmission of Ascariasis?

Mechanical vector Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the strategies for prevention and control of Ascariasis?

Proper washing of hands before meals Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical manifestation is associated with Larval migration in ascariasis?

Eosinophillic pneumonitis Signup and view all the answers

How is Loffler’s Syndrome diagnosed?

Sputum analysis for larvae Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary vermicidal drug used for treating ascariasis?

Albendazole Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mode of human infection in Toxocariasis?

Ingestion of infective embryonated eggs Signup and view all the answers

Which animals act as paratenic hosts for Toxocara canis and T.cati?

Dogs and cats Signup and view all the answers

In Ascariasis, what gastrointestinal condition can be caused by aberrant adult migration?

Appendicitis Signup and view all the answers