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Exam 1

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What drugs does a rapid impact package contain and what diseases are targeted?   Ivermectin for onchocerciasis &lymphatic filariasis, Albendazole for Soil-Transmitted Helminths, Azithromicin for Trachoma, Praziquantel for Schistosomiasis  
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What are the six kingdoms in the tree of life?   Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Plantae, Animalia, & Fungi  
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In which kingdoms do we find the traditional parasites?   Protista & Animalia  
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In which kingdom and phylum are the trematodes classified?   Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Platyhelminthes  
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Which parasites are commonly found in the small intestine of the human DH?   Fasciolopsis buski, Metagonimus yokagawai, Heterophyes heterophyes  
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Which parasites are commonly found in the liver/bile duct of the human DH?   Fasciola hepatica, Clonorchis sinensis  
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Which parasites are commonly found in the lung tissue of the human DH?   Paragonimus westermani  
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Which parasites are commonly found in the bloodstream of the human DH?   Schistosomes (S. mansoni, S. japonicum, S. haematobium)  
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Describe the procedure for Formalin Ethyl-Acetate Sedimentation.   4g of feces -> add formalin -> strain through gauze to get big things out -> centrifuge -> decant + discard supernatant -> more formalin -> ethyl acetate -> centrifuge -> discard supernatant. Eggs are in sediment.  
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What are definitive morphological features of Metagonimus yokagawai and Heterophyes heterophyes.   1.4 mm * 0.5 mm Metagonimus yokagawai- ventral sucker and gonotyl fused lateral to the midline of the body (genito- acetabulum). Heterophyes heterophyes has separate ventral sucker and gonotyl structures along midline  
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What pathology is caused by the Fasciola hepatica juveniles in the definitive host?   Juveniles: pain, irritation, hoarseness, coughing upon ingestion. acute fascioliasis. headache, backache, chills, fever. ulceration + calcification in ectopic sites. mechanical damage to liver -> Hepatomegaly -> ruptured Glisson's capsule. worst @ 8 wks.  
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What pathology is caused by the Fasciola hepatica adults in the definitive host?   Adults: chronic fascioliasis. diarrhea. anemia. common bile duct blockage. proline secretion -> collagen and fibrous tissue buildup in bile duct walls-> pipestem fibrosis. Fibrotic bile duct -> backflow of bile -> cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatomegaly.  
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