Tissue Nematodes ʹ Dracunculus medinensis, Onchocerca volvuluv, Wucheria bancrofti, Toxocara canis, Loa Loa ʹ Screamatodes III: return of the Flesh eaters

Dracunculus Medinesis (Dracunculiasis)

• Dracunculus medinesis is a type of parasite, also known as Dracula.
• It is transmitted through water contaminated with copepods containing larvae.
• Diagnosis is made by observing worms coming out of the skin, often accompanied by red ulcers.
• Treatment involves pulling out the worms with spinning matchsticks.

Onchocerca Volvulus (River Blindness)

• Onchocerca volvulus is a type of parasite, transmitted by the black fly's bite.
• The larvae burrow into the host, causing microfilariae to form, which can lead to hyper and hypo-pigmented spots.
• Can cause blindness, also known as river blindness.
• Eosinophilia is a common feature of the disease.
• Diagnosed through skin biopsy under a microscope.

Wucheria Bancrofti (Lymphatic Filariasis)

• Wucheria bancrofti is a type of parasite, also known as the witch.
• Causes lymphadenopathy, characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes.
• Can lead to elephantiasis, a condition characterized by swelling of the limbs.
• Microfilariae travel to the lungs, causing a hypersensitivity reaction.
• Mosquito is the intermediate host of the parasite.
• Diagnosed through thick blood smear examination.

Toxicara Canis (Toxocariasis)

• Toxicara canis is a type of parasite, also known as the wolfman.
• Transmitted through the feces of dogs or cats.
• The parasitic larvae never mature and can get into the eye, causing blindness.
• Eosinophilia is a common feature of the disease.

Loa Loa (African Eye Worm)

• Loa Loa is a type of parasite, also known as the swamp creature.
• Causes transient angioedema, characterized by localized subcutaneous swellings.
• Worms can be seen wriggling across the eyeball.
• Diagnosed through blood smear examination.

Treatment Options

• Diethylcarbamazine is used to treat Wucheria bancrofti and Loa Loa infections.
• Albendozole is used to treat Toxicara canis and Loa Loa infections.
• Ivermectin is used to treat Onchocerca volvulus infections.

Dracunculus Medinesis (Dracunculiasis)

• Dracunculus medinesis is a type of parasite, also known as Dracula.
• It is transmitted through water contaminated with copepods containing larvae.
• Diagnosis is made by observing worms coming out of the skin, often accompanied by red ulcers.
• Treatment involves pulling out the worms with spinning matchsticks.

Onchocerca Volvulus (River Blindness)

• Onchocerca volvulus is a type of parasite, transmitted by the black fly's bite.
• The larvae burrow into the host, causing microfilariae to form, which can lead to hyper and hypo-pigmented spots.
• Can cause blindness, also known as river blindness.
• Eosinophilia is a common feature of the disease.
• Diagnosed through skin biopsy under a microscope.

Wucheria Bancrofti (Lymphatic Filariasis)

• Wucheria bancrofti is a type of parasite, also known as the witch.
• Causes lymphadenopathy, characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes.
• Can lead to elephantiasis, a condition characterized by swelling of the limbs.
• Microfilariae travel to the lungs, causing a hypersensitivity reaction.
• Mosquito is the intermediate host of the parasite.
• Diagnosed through thick blood smear examination.

Toxicara Canis (Toxocariasis)

• Toxicara canis is a type of parasite, also known as the wolfman.
• Transmitted through the feces of dogs or cats.
• The parasitic larvae never mature and can get into the eye, causing blindness.
• Eosinophilia is a common feature of the disease.

Loa Loa (African Eye Worm)

• Loa Loa is a type of parasite, also known as the swamp creature.
• Causes transient angioedema, characterized by localized subcutaneous swellings.
• Worms can be seen wriggling across the eyeball.
• Diagnosed through blood smear examination.

Treatment Options

• Diethylcarbamazine is used to treat Wucheria bancrofti and Loa Loa infections.
• Albendozole is used to treat Toxicara canis and Loa Loa infections.
• Ivermectin is used to treat Onchocerca volvulus infections.

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