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What is the vector of Baylisascaris?
Raccoon
What is the route of transmission for Baylisascaris?
Ingestion of infected egg by accidentally putting dire or animal excrement in mouth
What are some S&S of Baylisascaris?
Nausea
Fatigue
Liver enlargement
Lack of attn
Loss of muscle ctrl
Blindness
Coma
Brain damage on MRI
Increase WBCs
The hosts for Baylisascaris are ___ & ____.
Raccoon and Human
What methods could be employed to prevent Baylisascaris?
Watch sm children closely
The primary tx for Baylisascaris is ___ & secondary are ___ & ___.
Albendazole
Mebendazole & Ivermectin
What causes Balisascaris eggs to hatch in a human host?
Stomach acid
The mosquito is the vector for ____ ____.
Wuchereria bancrofti
How does Wucheria bancrofti enter the body?
When a mosquito bites it leaves behind the larve
What the S&S of Wushereria bancrofti?
Recurring asthma
Pedal edema causing weeping
Scrotal inflammation
Blocked lymph sys
Who are the hosts for W. bancrofti?
Mosquito & human
According to the CDC what is the tx for W. bancrofti?
None noted
How does W. bancrofti operate?
Lays in the lungs during the day & moves to the skin surface at night to be picked up by other mosquitos
The 2 vectors for Schistosomiasis are what and what?
Fresh water snails
Contaminated water
Skin contact w/contaminated water is the transmission route for ____.
Schistosomiasis
What are the S&S for Schistosomiasis?
None for several days
Then rash or itchy skin
1-2 mos → fever, chills, cough, muscle aches
What are the chronic effects of Schistosomiasis?
Abd pain
Enlarged liver
Hematuria
Trbl urinating
Bloody stool
What actually causes the S&S of Schistosomiasis?
S&S are caused by eggs rather than the worms themselves
What method is used to diagnosis Schistosomiasis?
Blood test 6-8 wks aft exposure
What is the tx for Schistosomiasis?
Praziquantel
How do you prevent exposure to Schistosomiasis?
Avoid swimming or wading in water in countries where Schistosomiasis exists
Boil water for 1 min b/f bathing
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Diseases exam 1
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Diseases for exam 1
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