Notes in Helminths - Nematodes & Trematodes

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Published	01/06/2024	Features of trematodes {{c1::Flat, tongue like Oral and ventral suckers Incomplete digestive system since they lack anus Have a cr…
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Published	01/06/2024	Features of cestodes{{c1::Ribbon like segmented bodiesNo digestive system (nutrients absorbed through body wall)Harmaphroditic Divided into …
Published	01/06/2024	Helminth biology Infect hosts by {{c1::Ingestion}}Some require intermediate hosts like pigs Vector borne {{c1::Percutaneous penetr…
Published	01/06/2024	Hookworms Lifecycle {{c1::Eggs pass in fecesHatch in soil Penetrate skin Go into circulation Into lungs Coughed up and s…
Published	01/06/2024	Hookworms Clinical presentation Commonly asymptomatic Early {{c1::Ground tch at site of entry Pneumonitis during lung migrati…
Published	01/06/2024	Hookworms Diagnosis {{c1::FBC - anemia WCC - eosinophilia Fecal microscopy for O&P - eggs in stool}}
Published	01/06/2024	Hookworms Management {{c1::Easy - Albendazole or Mebendazole single dose Iron replacement Supportive nutrition in severe cases&nbs…
Published	01/06/2024	Hookworms Prevention and control {{c1::Hygiene and sanitation Pit latrines Safe disposal of fecesEducation Shoe wearing - pen…
Published	01/06/2024	Roundworm - ascaris lumbricoides Peak in {{c1::children 3-8 yo}} Poor environmental hygiene Eggs swallowed → infection Heavy infec…
Published	01/06/2024	Whipworm - trichuris trichuria Eggs swallowed and larvae are released in caecum NO pulmonary migration Feed off of {{c1::tissue juices}…
Published	01/07/2024	Threadworm - Strongyloides stercoralis Penetrates exposed skin Adult worm lives in small intestine Autoinfection can last for up to 40 …
Published	01/06/2024	lifecycle of trematodes - {{c1::Form eggs → penetrate snails → develop and release cercariae → cercariae penetrate skin → migrate to portal blood…
Published	01/06/2024	epi of schitosomiasis Schistosomiasis - {{c1::haematobium}} (urogenital), {{c1::mansoni and japonicium}} (hepatic/intestinal)In the tropics …
Published	01/06/2024	schistosomiasis Main symptoms (general){{c1::Katayama fever = fever with pneumonitis and eosinophiliacough/ wheezeDiarrheaEosinophilia Urtic…
Published	01/06/2024	schistosomiasisWhen chronic {{c1::Fibrosis and granulomatosis reaction Stunted growth Impaired cognitive development Anemia }…
Published	01/06/2024	Specific symptoms for haematobium Cystitis {{c1::Haematuria}}Obstructive uropathy CKD {{c1::Bladder CA}}Infertility
Published	01/06/2024	Specific symptoms for japonicium and mansoni Bloody diarrhea Intestinal polyps Hepatomegaly {{c1::Cirrhosis and CLD }}
Published	01/06/2024	Diagnosis of schistosomiasis {{c1::Urine and stool microscopy to detect eggs Urine (haematobium)/stool (japonicum and mansoni) microscopy = …
Published	01/06/2024	management and prevention of schistosomiasis pharmacology - {{c1::Praziquantel 2 doses }}{{c2::Only active against adult worm so wait 12 wee…
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