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Loa Loa Disease: Mode of Infection and Clinical Signs Quiz

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What is the mode of infection for loiasis?

Bite of Simulium fly (correct)

Skin darkness (Sawda)

Cutaneous nodule over bony prominence

Bite of female Sand fly

Which parasite causes onchocerciasis?

Amastigote

Onchocerca volvulus (correct)

L. braziliensis

D.S Microfilaria

What is the diagnostic method for onchocerciasis?

N-N-N media (Culture media)

Blood film between (10 am: 3 pm)

Skin snip (correct)

Biopsy from subcutaneous nodule

What is the cause of manifestation for cutaneous leishmaniasis?

Hypo/Hyperpigmentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for loiasis?

Ivermectin Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of manifestation for onchocerciasis?

Skin darkness (Sawda) Signup and view all the answers

What is the infective diagnostic stage for cutaneous leishmaniasis?

I.S Promastigote Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Loiasis

Mode of infection: through the bite of an infected deer fly (Chrysops species)
Treatment: diethylcarbamazine (DEC) or ivermectin

Onchocerciasis

Caused by: Onchocerca volvulus parasite
Diagnostic method: skin snip biopsy or nodular biopsy
Cause of manifestation: adult worms in nodules and microfilariae in skin and eye tissues

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Cause of manifestation: presence of amastigotes in skin tissues
Infective diagnostic stage: promastigote stage in sandfly vector

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Test your knowledge about Loa Loa disease with this quiz covering its mode of infection, clinical signs, diagnostic procedures, and treatment. Explore questions related to the infective diagnosis and host inflammatory response to the migrating adult worm or its metabolic products.