Paragonimus Varona Litterata Transmission and Diagnosis

Wuchereria bancrofti = Filariasis (Elephantiasis) Brugia malayi = Filariasis (Elephantiasis) Anopeles minismus flavirostris = Vector for Wuchereria bancrofti Masnonia bonnaea = Vector for Brugia malayi

Lymphadenitis = Acute Stage Hydrocoele = Chronic Stage Asymptomatic Stage = Presence of microfilariae in blood Lymphangitis = Acute Stage

Wuchereria bancrofti = Transmitted through bites from infected female mosquitoes Brugia malayi = Transmitted through bites from infected female mosquitoes Aedes poecilus = Vector for Wuchereria bancrofti Mansonia uniformis = Vector for Brugia malayi

<p>Hookworms = Anemia Ascaris = Stunted growth in height and body size Whipworms = Decreased physical activities Tapeworms = Impaired mental development and school performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unsanitary disposal of human stool = Development of parasite eggs on soil Contaminated fingers, food, or water = Mechanical infection of humans Barefooted individuals in soil with infective larvae = Penetration by hookworm larvae Poor personal hygiene practices = Increased risk of worm transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keeping fingernails short and clean = Part of good personal hygiene practices Using footwear = Prevents direct contact with infective larvae in soil Sanitary disposal of feces = Reduces contamination of soil with parasite eggs Health education on proper hygiene practices = Promotes overall prevention of worm infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anemia = Decreased physical activities Stunted growth in height and body size = Impaired mental development and school performance Decreased physical activities = Malnutrition Impaired mental development and school performance = Anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examination of stool samples = Early diagnosis of parasitic worm infections Blood tests for anemia detection = Assessment of nutritional status in infected individuals Serum tests for specific worm antibodies = Identification of particular worm species present X-rays for intestinal blockages caused by worms = Evaluation of severe worm infestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ascaris lumbricoides = Giant intestinal roundworm Trichuris trichiura = Whipworm Ancylostoma duodenale = Old world hookworm Necator americanus = New world hookworm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cough of long duration = Varona litterata Hemoptysis = Varona litterata PTB-like symptoms not responding to anti-TB medications = Varona litterata Chest/Back pain = Varona litterata</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ingestion of raw insufficiently cooked infected crabs = Varona litterata Contamination of food or utensil with metacercaria during food penetration = Varona litterata Drinking of contaminated water with infected larvae = Varona litterata Avoid eating insufficient or raw cooked crabs = Varona litterata</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ascaris lumbricoides = Soil helminth Trichuris trichiura = Soil helminth Ancylostoma duodenale = Soil helminth Necator americanus = Soil helminth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sputum collection = Varona litterata Serological test like complement fixation test = Varona litterata Cerebral paragonimiasis – eosinophilia in CSF = Varona litterata Education of the public regarding the sign and symptoms and mode of transmission of the parasite = Varona litterata</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treatment of infected person = Varona litterata Sanitary disposal of excreta = Varona litterata Education of the public regarding the sign and symptoms and mode of transmission of the parasite = Varona litterata Avoid eating insufficient or raw cooked crabs = Varona litterata</p> Signup and view all the answers