Nematodes Parasites Quiz

Trichinella spiralis = Eating undercooked infected pork or other animals Wuchereria bancrofti = Mosquito bite Capillaria philippinensis = Eating improperly cooked or raw freshwater fish Unspecified = Direct Contact

Trichinella spiralis = Small intestines for 1-4 months; larvae encysted in muscle tissue Wuchereria bancrofti = Lymph nodes, lymphatic ducts Capillaria philippinensis = Small intestines Unspecified = Bloodstream

Trichinella spiralis = Serology and muscle biopsy (larvae) Wuchereria bancrofti = Blood smear for microfilariae Capillaria philippinensis = Eggs detection in stool specimen Unspecified = X-Ray Imaging

<p>Trichinella spiralis = Albendazole + steroids (for severe symptoms) Wuchereria bancrofti = Diethylcarbamazine Capillaria philippinensis = Albendazole Unspecified = Antiviral medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trichinella spiralis = Trichinellosis/ Trichinosis Wuchereria bancrofti = Filariasis/ Elephantiasis (enlarged extremities with loss of skin elasticity); hydrocele (accumulation of fluid in the scrotum) Capillaria philippinensis = Intestinal obstruction, severe diarrhea, and weight loss Unspecified = Malaria-like symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capillaria philippinensis = Eggs: 35-45um long; 20-25um wide; may contain developing embryo Trichinella spiralis = Larvae: 125um long x 7um wide; many encysted forms are found in striated muscle tissue Wuchereria bancrofti = Microfilariae characteristics: 250-300um in length; no nuclei in the tail; sheath is present Unspecified = Ova characteristics not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterobius vermicularis = Ingestion of eggs from fecally contaminated soil or food Trichuris trichiura = Ingestion of eggs, self-contamination or auto-infection Ascaris lumbricoides = Larvae in soil penetrate skin Ancylostoma duodenale = Ingestion of eggs from contaminated water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterobius vermicularis = Small intestines Trichuris trichiura = Cecum, colon Ascaris lumbricoides = Lumen of cecum; colon Ancylostoma duodenale = Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hookworm infection = Larvae in soil penetrate skin; autoinfection (rare) Ascariasis = Ingestion of contaminated food and water Strongyloidiasis = Fomites or contaminated food and water Threadworm = Larvae through skin, lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterobius vermicularis = Eggs size: 50-60um in length x 25um in width, football shaped with clear plugs at each end Trichuris trichiura = Egg size: 50-60um in width; oval with one side flat, thick shell and double-walled Ascaris lumbricoides = No distinct egg morphology mentioned Ancylostoma duodenale = Eggs size: 40-60um in length x 20-30um in width, cylindrical shaped with thick shell</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancylostoma = Small intestines Necator Americanus = Lungs and small intestines Ascaris = Small intestines Strongyloides = Small intestines and lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterobius vermicularis = Ulcerative colitis; chronic dysentery (bloody, mucoid diarrhea), severe anemia, growth retardation Trichuris trichiura = Pruritus ani; intestinal irritation, mild nausea; deprived of sleep and irritable due to itchiness Ascaris lumbricoides = No distinct disease manifestations mentioned Ancylostoma duodenale = Intestinal obstruction, diarrhea, vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterobius vermicularis = Mebendazole; Albendazole Trichuris trichiura = Pyrantel pamoate Ascaris lumbricoides = Mebendazole Ancylostoma duodenale = Pyrantel pamoate; Mebendazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hookworm infection = Steatorrhea (fats in stool); other symptoms similar to ascariasis Ascariasis = Abdominal pain; vomiting, fever; asthma; pneumonia; eosinophilia Strongyloidiasis = Pruritic papules or vesicle called “ground itch”; pneumonia with eosinophilia Threadworm = Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, iron deficiency anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancylostoma = Oval; 56-75um long x 3640um wide; thin-shelled eggs Necator Americanus = Infertile ova measure up to 90um in length; fertile eggs are round measuring 75um in length and 50um in width Ascaris = Eggs are oval; 56-75um long x 3640um wide; thin-shelled eggs Strongyloides = Egg: oval; 56-75um long x 3640um wide; thin-shelled eggs and sometimes contains developing embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterobius vermicularis = Adult: 35-50mm long for female; 30-45mm long for male, rarely found in stool Trichuris trichiura = No distinct adult worm morphology mentioned Ascaris lumbricoides = No distinct adult worm morphology mentioned Ancylostoma duodenale = Adult: 10-15mm long for female; 8-12mm long for male, rarely found in stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancylostoma = Eggs detection in stool sample; larvae examination in sputum specimen Necator Americanus = Eggs detection in stool sample; larvae examination in sputum specimen Ascaris = Stool exam; sputum exam or bronchial lavage for rhabditiform larvae Strongyloides = Eggs detection in stool sample; larvae examination in sputum specimen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hookworm infection = Mebendazole Ascariasis = Albendazole; Mebendazole Strongyloidiasis = Albendazole; Mebendazole Threadworm = Mebendazole; Albendazole</p> Signup and view all the answers