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Oval, one-side flattened with intense itching and inflammation in anal/vaginal area
Oval, one-side flattened with intense itching and inflammation in anal/vaginal area
- Trichuris trichiura
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Enterobius vermicularis (correct)
- Hookworm
Barrel, football; hyaline polar plug at each end
Barrel, football; hyaline polar plug at each end
- Enterobius vermicularis
- Trichuris trichiura (correct)
- Capillaria philipinensis
- Trichinella spiralis
May be corticated or decorticated in unfertilized and fertilized egg
May be corticated or decorticated in unfertilized and fertilized egg
- Ascaris lumbricoides (correct)
- Trichuris trichiura
- Hookworm
- Strongyloides stercoralis
Long buccal cavity, small genital primordium
Long buccal cavity, small genital primordium
Short esophagus, pointed tail
Short esophagus, pointed tail
Short buccal cavity, prominent genital primordium
Short buccal cavity, prominent genital primordium
Long esophagus, notched tail
Long esophagus, notched tail
Flashcards
Enterobius vermicularis Egg
Enterobius vermicularis Egg
Roundworm with an oval, one-sided flattened egg that causes intense itching and inflammation in the anal and vaginal areas.
Trichuris trichiura Egg
Trichuris trichiura Egg
Trichuris trichiura eggs have a barrel-shaped or football-like appearance, with a hyaline polar plug at each end.
Ascaris lumbricoides Egg
Ascaris lumbricoides Egg
Ascaris lumbricoides eggs may be corticated (with a thick outer layer) or decorticated (without the outer layer) depending on whether they are fertilized or unfertilized.
Hookworm Rhabditiform Larva
Hookworm Rhabditiform Larva
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Hookworm Filariform Larva
Hookworm Filariform Larva
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Strongyloides stercoralis Rhabditiform Larva
Strongyloides stercoralis Rhabditiform Larva
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Strongyloides stercoralis Filariform Larva
Strongyloides stercoralis Filariform Larva
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Study Notes
Morphological Characteristics of Parasitic Worms
- Oval shape with one side flattened, causing intense itching and inflammation in the anal or vaginal area
- Barrel-shaped or football-shaped with a hyaline polar plug at each end
- Eggs may have a cortical layer (corticated) or not (decorticated), both in unfertilized and fertilized states
Buccal Cavity and Esophagus Characteristics
- Long buccal cavity is associated with a small genital primordium
- Short buccal cavity is associated with a prominent genital primordium
- Short esophagus is a characteristic feature
- Long esophagus is accompanied by a notched tail
- Pointed tail is a distinct morphological feature
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Description
Identify the causes and symptoms of oval-shaped skin lesions that are one-side flattened and accompanied by intense itching and inflammation in the ano-genital area. Test your knowledge of dermatology and diagnose the condition. Learn about the possible treatments and preventive measures.
