Parasitology Test 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Rectal prolapse is defined as: | When the rectum protrudes through the anus. |
| Hydrocele is defined as: | A collection of fluid in the testes. |
| Another term for a nemotode parasite is: | Roundworm. |
| The body of a nematode parasite is: | Cylindrical or threadlike. |
| Filariform larva are: | Threadlike. |
| The pre-larval stage of nematode parasites found in human blood and tissue are known as: | Microfilaria. |
| Ascaris lumbricoides exhibits these identifying characteristics: | White or pink coloring. |
| Ascariasis is transmitted via: | Ingestion of eggs in contaminated food or soil. |
| Treatment for Ascariasis includes: | Mebendazole. |
| Hookworm disease is also known as: | Ancylostomiasis. |
| Ancylostoma duodenale utilizes this reservoir: | Humans. |
| The infectios parasite of Hookworm disease moves to the heart and lungs via the: | Lymphatic system. |
| Strongyloidiasis is caused by this agent: | Strongyloides stercoralis. |
| Concerning Strongyloidiasis, infectious filarform larva penetrate: | The skin of the host. |
| Treatment for Strongyloidiasis includes: | Thaibendazole. |
| Trichuriasis is caused by this agent: | Tricuris trichiura. |
| Tricuris trichiura larva remain near the Crypts of Lieberkuhn for up to: | 3-10 days. |
| Tricuris trichiura infects this area of the human body: | The large intestine. |
| Signs/symptoms of Trichuriasis in children include: | Clubbing fingers. |
| Trichonosis is caused by this agent: | Trichinella spiralis. |
| Trichinella spiralis larvae are carried to the muscles where they: | Encyst. |
| Early signs/symptoms of Trichonosis include: | Muscle soreness, swollen upper eyelids, retinal hemorrhage and photophobia. |
| Trichonosis induced fever may reach temperatures of: | 104 degrees fahrenheit. |
| Dracunculiasis is caused by this agent: | Dracunculis medinensis. |
| Dracunculiasis often occurs on this continent: | Africa. |
| Concerning the life cycle of Dracunculis medinensis, a copepod of the genus cyclops eat the larvae- the larvae are then ingested in contaminated water by: | Humans. |
| Concerning the life cycle of Dracunculis medinensis, the gravid female organism migrates to an area that will contact water, produces a blister and discharges: | The larvae. |
| The infectious agents of Filariasis exhibits these identifying characteristics: | Creamy white color. |
| The infectious agents of Filariasis utilize this reservoir: | Humans. |
| Treatment for Filariasis includes: | Banocide. |
| Loiasis is caused by this agent: | Loa loa. |
| Loiasis often occurs in this region: | African rainforests. |
| Loa loa is transmitted via: | The bite of an infected deer-fly of the genus Chrysops. |
| Onchocerciasis is also known as: | River blindness. |
| Concerning the life cycle of Onchocerca volvulans, a black fly ingests microfilariae during a: | Blood meal. |
| Concerning the life cycle of Onchocerca volvulans, infective larvae penetrate the skin and move to: | The subcutaneous tissues to mature. |
| Once the infective larvae of Onchocerca volvulans settle into the subcutaneous tissues, the body reacts by: | Forming nodules around the worms. |
| Incubation period for Onchocerciasis: | 1 year. |
| Signs/symptoms of Onchocerciasis include: | Pruritic rash and loss of skin elasticity and lymphadenitis which is known as "hanging groin". |
| Onchocerciasis is diagnosed via: | Identifying microfilariae in fresh, superficial skin biopsies and urine. |
| Incubation period for Enterobiasis: | 2-6 weeks. |
| Signs/symptoms of Enterobiasis include: | Perianal itching, distubed sleep, and vulvovaginitis. |
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