Soil-transmitted helminths US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Soil-transmitted helminths with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Soil-transmitted helminths Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: A positive germ tube test is strongly indicative of _____.
Answer: Candida albicans (what fungus)
Flashcard 2: What three parasitic infections are most commonly associated with myocarditis (TCTGTC)?_____
Answer: Trypanosoma cruzi, Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara Canis
Flashcard 3: Sarcoptes scabiei causes _____
Answer: scabies
Flashcard 4: _____ can be a source of dermatophytes and, therefore, Tinea infection, especially in younger individuals
Answer: Animals/pets
Flashcard 5: _____ is a species of opportunistic fungus that presents as septated hyphae branching at acute angles.
Answer: Aspergillus
Flashcard 6: Ancylostoma duodenale/Necator americanus (hookworm)
Answer:
Extra: intestinal infection with anemia bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate larvae penetrate skin
Flashcard 7: Dracunulus medinensis
Answer:
Extra: skin inflammation and ulceration physical extraction of worm contaminated water
Flashcard 8: Onchocerca volvulus
Answer:
Extra: river blindness ivermectin female blackfly bite
Flashcard 9: Loa loa
Answer:
Extra: worm in conjunctiva diethylcarbamazine deer fly, horse fly, mango fly
Flashcard 10: Wuchereria bancrofti
Answer:
Extra: elephantiasis diethylcarbamazine mosquito
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