Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Flashcard 131: Which intestinal cestode is most associated with anaphylaxis? _____

Answer: Echinococcus granulosus (∴ Surgeons give epinephrine prior to surgical removal)

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Flashcard 132: Ascaris lumbricoides is a helminth that can cause _____ obstruction at the _____ valve

Answer: intestinal

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Flashcard 133: How do humans typically contract an Echinococcus granulosus infection? _____

Answer: Consumption of food or water contaminated with dog feces

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Flashcard 134: _____ are species of plasmodium that produce dormant hypnozoites (latent form)

Answer: P. vivax and ovale

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Flashcard 135: Brain cysts and seizures = ingestion of _____

Answer: taenia solium eggs (cestode)

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Flashcard 136: Motile trophozoites on wet mount = _____

Answer: Trichomonas vaginalis

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Flashcard 137: Which immune cell(s) secretes IL-5?_____

Answer: Th2 cells

Flashcard 138: Which immune cell(s) secretes IL-4?_____

Answer: Th2 cells

Flashcard 139: Which protozoa causes visceral leishmaniasis?_____

Answer: Leishmania donovani

Flashcard 140: What is the predominant geographic distrubution of Babesia spp.?_____

Answer: Northeast U.S.