Exam 50: Tissue Nematodes

A child is believed to have a Toxocara cati infection in his eye,which he acquired after playing with a stray cat for several weeks.A serum titer was performed,which revealed a titer of 1:8.This laboratory value can be interpreted as:

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A definitive diagnosis can be made in a Trichinella infection on the basis of which of the following findings?

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Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Crabs

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Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Snails

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Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Swine

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Humans acquire infection with Trichinella tissue nematode by ingesting undercooked meat that contains the infective encysted larvae.In which tissue do these larvae encyst?

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Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Copepods

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Systemic involvement is rare in infection caused by Ancylostoma braziliense or Ancylostoma caninum;however,pneumonitis may occur.The antihelminthic therapy used to treat this infection is:

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Exam 50: Tissue Nematodes

A child is believed to have a Toxocara cati infection in his eye,which he acquired after playing with a stray cat for several weeks.A serum titer was performed,which revealed a titer of 1:8.This laboratory value can be interpreted as:

A definitive diagnosis can be made in a Trichinella infection on the basis of which of the following findings?

Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Crabs

Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Snails

Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Swine

Humans acquire infection with Trichinella tissue nematode by ingesting undercooked meat that contains the infective encysted larvae.In which tissue do these larvae encyst?

Match the organism with the mode of transmission. -Copepods

Systemic involvement is rare in infection caused by Ancylostoma braziliense or Ancylostoma caninum;however,pneumonitis may occur.The antihelminthic therapy used to treat this infection is:

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