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12/06/2011

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Term
The trematodes, commonly called
Definition
flukes
Term
trematodes (flukes), are small (about 1 cm.)
Definition
flat leaf-like worms
Term
trematodes (flukes), infests various organs of the human host
for example,
Definition
intestinal veins, urinary bladder, liver or lung
Term
Trematodes that cause human disease are not endemic in the
Definition
United States
Term
All parasitic trematodes use ___________ as an intermediate host
Definition
fresh water snails
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immigrants from _______ areas, especially ________ are frequently infected
Definition
tropical, Southeast Asia
Term
The three schistosomes most frequently associated with human disease are
Definition
S. mansoni, S. japonicam, S. haematobium
Term
S. mansoni, S. japonicam, S. haematobium collectively produce the disease called
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schistosomiasis
Term
schistosomiasis ,also known as
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bilharziasis or snail fever
Term
The infective forms of schistosomiasis are skin penetrating
Definition
cercariae liberated from snails
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Schistosomiasis is a major parasitic infection of
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tropical areas, with some 200 million infections worldwide
Term
Opisthorchis sinensis aka
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Chines liver fluke
Term
C. sinensis (Chines liver fluke) is found in
Definition
China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam
Term
C. sinensis (Chines liver fluke) can be traced to
Definition
consumption of raw, pickled, smoked or dried fresh water fish that harbour viable metacercariae
Term
C. sinensis (Chines liver fluke)may survive in the billiary tract for as long as
Definition
50 years
Term
How you prevent C. sinensis (Chines liver fluke)
Definition
not swimming in endemic zone area
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P. westermani commonly called
Definition
lung fluke
Term
Paragonimiasis westermani (lung fluke) occurs in many countries in
Definition
Asia, India and Latin America
Term
Paragonimiasis westermani (lung fluke)is directly related to the consumption of
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uncooked freshwater crabs and cray fish
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As many as 1% of all indo chinese immigrants to the united states are infected with
Definition
p. westermani (ling fluke)
Term
Prevention of Schistosoma
involves proper disposal of ________ and ___________
Definition
human waste, eradication of snail host when possible
Term
Swimming in areas of endemic infection should be avoided to prevent
Definition
Schistosoma
Term
Prevention of Clonorschis sinensis (liver fluke)
centers on
Definition
adequate cooking of fish and proper disposal of human waste
Term
Prevention of Paragonimus (lung fluke)
involves
Definition
cooking crabs properly
Term
Schistosoma mansoni mode of transmission
Definition
Penetrate the skin
Term
Scistosmoa Japonicum mode of transmission
Definition
Penetrate the skin
Term
Schistisoma Haematobium mode of transmission
Definition
Penetrate the skin
Term
Clonorchis Sinensis mode of transmission
Definition
ingested with raw fish
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Paragonimus westermani mode of transmission
Definition
Ingested with raw crab
Term
Intermediated hosts for all trematodes
Definition
Snails
Term
Treatment for all Trematodes
Definition
Praziquantel
Term
Diagnostic Features of Eggs Schistosoma mansoni
Definition
Large lateral spine
Term
Diagnostic Features of Eggs Scistosmoa Japonicum
Definition
small lateral spine
Term
Diagnostic Features of Eggs Schistisoma Haematobium
Definition
Large terminal spine
Term
Diagnostic Features of Eggs Clonorchis Sinensis
Definition
operculated
Term
Diagnostic Features of Eggs Paragonimus westermani
Definition
operculated
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