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Published	07/30/2024	3 parts of Tapeworms:{{c1::Scolex or Head}} - Part of the cestode that harbors the suckers, hooklets, and grooves{{c1::Neck}} - Part of the cestode th…
Published	07/30/2024	Maturity of proglottids is based on {{c1::sexual differentiation}}
Published	07/30/2024	Cestodes or Tapeworms have an {{c1::ABSENT::c/inc}}omplete digestive tract
Published	07/30/2024	Cestodes or Tapeworms are {{c1::mon::mon/di}}oecious
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Taenia solium::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Globular. 4-cup shaped suckers. Rostellum: Double rows of large and small hooks…
Published	07/30/2024	Parts of a gravid proglottid:{{c1::Genital pore with muscle sphincterLateral uterine branches}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Length1. Immature Proglottid2. Mature Proglottid3. Gravid Proglottid{{c1::3 > 2 > 1}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Immature}} proglottids are closer to the scolex{{c1::Gravid}} proglottids are farthest from the scolex
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, Echinococcus granulosum::3 Cestodes}} Ova Distinct Features{{c2::Round walnut brown radially striated …
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia Solium common name: {{c1::Pork Tapeworm}}
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia solium & Taenia saginataMOT: {{c1::Uncooked meat ingestion, Auto-infection}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Cysticercus (larva)}}
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia solium Cysticercus common name: {{c1::Bladder worm}}
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia solium & Taenia saginata Infective Stage for Intermediate hosts: {{c1::Gravid proglottids}}
Published	07/30/2024	[Taenia solium and Taenia saginata Life Cycle][Intemediate Host]Ova → {{c1::Oncosphere}} → {{c2::Muscle::location}} → {{c1::Cysticerci}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Proglottids, Testes,  Lateral Uterine Branches, & Eggs1. Taenia solium2. Taenia saginata{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia solium Important Associated Diseases: Taeniasis, {{c1::Human cyticercosis}}
Published	07/30/2024	Cysticercosis MOT: {{c1::Ingestion of Taenia solium ova excreted by a person with tapeworm infection}}
Published	07/30/2024	The most serious complication of cysticercosis is {{c1::neurocysticercosis}}
Published	07/30/2024	Muscular Cysticercosis Clinical Findings:{{c1::Asymptomatic in most or Lump beneath the skin}}
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia solium & Taenia saginata Diagnosis:{{c1::Demonstration of eggs or gravid proglottids in the stool- Direct fecal smear- fixing in …
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Taenia solium, 2 Hymenolepis, Dipylidium caninum, Diphyllobothrium latum::5 Cestodes}} DOC: {{c1::Praziquantel (Expel the worm), Niclosamid…
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia Saginata common name: {{c1::Adult Beef Tapeworm}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Taenia saginata::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Globular. 4-cup shaped suckers.Poorly defined rostellum w/ no spikes/hooklets…
Published	07/30/2024	Why can't Taenia saginata cause human cysticercosis?{{c1::The eggs are just not infective. Recall that Taenia solium causes cysticercosis th…
Published	07/30/2024	Number of Taeina saginata worms before obstruction: {{c1::Does not cause obstruction despite occupying a large portion of lumen of intestine…
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia solium Infection Clinical Findings:Sometimes asymptomaticGeneralized abdo symptomsWeight loss, Loss of appetiteMost visible symptoms: {{c1::Pas…
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia saginata Location in Humans: {{c1::Upper 1/2 of SI}}
Published	07/30/2024	Taenia saginata DOC: {{c1::Niclosamide}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Echinococcus granulosus::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Cup-like suckersProminent rostellum: Double rows of 20-40 large and s…
Published	07/30/2024	For Echinococcus granulosumWhen in the intermediate host's intestines, their eggs hatch {{c1::6 oncospheres}} and invade the intestinal wall, and migr…
Published	07/30/2024	For Echinococcus granulosumHydatid cysts enlarge and gradually produces {{c1::protoscolices}} and {{c1::daughter cysts}} that fill the cyst interior.
Published	07/30/2024	{{c3::Echinococcus granulosum}} Life Cycle[Intemediate Host]Ova → {{c1::6 Oncospheres}} → {{c2::Liver::location}} → {{c1::Hyatid Cyst}} → {{c4::P…
Published	07/30/2024	Echinococcus granulosusMOT: {{c1::Feces/soil ingestion}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Ova}}
Published	07/30/2024	Echinococcus granulosus Important Associated Diseases: {{c1::Secondary Echinococcosis (Obstructive hyatid cysts),Anaphylactic reactions (Ruptured…
Published	07/30/2024	Echonococcus granulosum cysts are encapsulated and composed of 2 layers:{{c1::Cellular laminated layerNucleate germinal layer}}
Published	07/30/2024	Echonococcus granulosus cysts have protoscolex within {{c1::brood capsules}}
Published	07/30/2024	Echinococcus granulosum cysts Diagnosis:{{c1::Imaging (UTZ, CT scan, MRI)Serologic Tests- Indirect hemagglutination- Indirect fluorescent antibod…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Echinococcus granulosus}} is the smallest species of tapeworm
Published	07/30/2024	Echinococcus granulosus Definitive Host: {{c1::Dogs}}
Published	07/30/2024	Only the {{c1::larvae}} of Echinococcus granulosus is found in man
Published	07/30/2024	Echinococcus granulosus DOC: {{c1::Albendazole}}
Published	07/30/2024	Aside from albendazole, what other ancillary treatments do you give in px with Echinococcus granulosus infection?{{c1::Surgery to take out hyatid…
Published	07/30/2024	Hymenolepis nana common name: {{c1::Dwarf Tapeworm}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hymenolepis nana}} is the only human tapeworm which can complete its entire life cycle in a single host
Published	07/30/2024	Hymenolepis nana is more common in children in {{c1::warm::cold/warm}} climates
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hymenolepis nana::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Subglobular. 4-cup shaped suckers.Retractable rostellum with a single row of…
Published	07/30/2024	Hymenolepis nana and diminuta Proglottid Distinct Features{{c1::A lot broader than longer::shape}}{{c1::3 ovoid testes 1 ovary::reproductive system}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hymenolepis nana}} Ova Distinct Features{{c2::Round transparent w/ thin hyaline shell and...6-hooked oncoshpere and 4-8 polar filaments::sh…
Published	07/30/2024	Hymenolepis nanaMOT: {{c1::Arthropod ingestion, Auto-infection}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Cysticercoid (larva) or Embryonated ova}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c3::2 Hymenolepis & Dipylidium caninum::3 Cestodes}} Life Cycle[Intemediate Host]Ova → {{c1::Cysticercoid}}[Humans]Ova → {{c1::Oncosph…
Published	07/30/2024	Embryonated eggs of H.nana are immediately infective when passed with the stool and cannot survive more than {{c1::10}} days in the external environme…
Published	07/30/2024	Hymenolepis nana Location in Humans: {{c1::Ileum}}
Published	07/30/2024	2 Hymenolepis & Dipylidium caninum Infection Clinical Findings:Sometimes asymptomaticGeneralized abdo symptomsWeight loss, Loss of appet…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Hymenolepis nana & Diminuta::Cestodes}} Diagnosis:{{c1::Demonstration of JUST THE OVA in the stool}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Need for intermediate host1. Hymenolepis nana2. Hymenolepis diminuta{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Size1. Hymenolepis nana2. Hymenolepis diminuta{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hymenolepis diminuta::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Rudimentary unarmed scolex}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hymenolepis diminuta}} Ova Distinct Features{{c2::Round yellow-transparent w/ thick hyaline shell and...6-hooked oncoshpere::shape, color, …
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Ova size1. Hymenolepis nana2. Hymenolepis diminuta{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	Hymenolepis diminuta Intermediate Host: {{c1::Tribolium (Beetle)}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dipylidium caninum common name: {{c1::Double-pored Tapeworm}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dipylidium caninum Proglottid Distinct Features{{c1::Narrow Pumpkin Seed::shape}}{{c1::2 sets of male and female reproductive systems::reproducti…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Dipylidium caninum::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Globular. 4 deeply cupped suckersRostellum: Protrusible w/ 1-7 rows of ros…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Dipylidium caninum}} Ova Distinct Features{{c2::Oval w/ thin hyaline shell and...8-hooked oncoshpere::shape, features}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dipylidium caninum Diagnosis:{{c1::Demonstration of proglottids in the stool}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dipylidium caninum usually infect {{c1::children::children/adults}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dipylidium caninum Intermediate Host: {{c1::Fleas}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Diphyllobothrium latum::Cestode}} Scolex/Head Distinct Features{{c2::Spatulate. 2 Bothria/Sucking Grooves dorsally and ventrally::shape, fe…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Diphyllobothrium latum::Cestode}} Proglottid Distinct FeaturesTestes are found in the {{c2::dorsolateral}} areaPresence of {{c2::vitel…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Diphyllobothrium latum::Cestode}} Ova Distinct Features{{c2::Yellow-brown thick shell w/ operculum and knob on opposite sides::color, featu…
Published	07/30/2024	Diphyllobothrium latumMOT: {{c1::Uncooked fish ingestion}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Plerocercoid larva}}
Published	07/30/2024	Diphyllobothrium latum Life Cycle{{c1::Coracidia::Infective Stage}} → Copepod/1st Intermediate Host → {{c1::Procercoid larvae::Infective Sta…
Published	07/30/2024	Diphyllobothrium latum Location in Humans: {{c1::SI}}
Published	07/30/2024	Diphyllobothrium latum Important Associated Diseases: {{c1::Cholecystitis or Cholangitis, Megaloblastic anemia::3}}
Published	07/30/2024	Diphyllobothrium latum Diagnosis:{{c1::Demonstration of eggs and proglottids in stoolProglottids in the vomitPCR}}
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