Showing posts with label Parasitology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parasitology. Show all posts

Thursday, January 21, 2010

- Air Borne parasitic infections.

Air Borne parasitic infections

"Net Cam"
Naegleria fowleri (Trophozoites).
Enterobius vermicularis (eggs).
Taenia solium (eggs),Toxoplasma gondii (Oocyst).

Cryptosporidium parvum (Oocyst).
Acanthamoeba castellanii (Trophozoites),Ascaris lumbricoides (eggs).
Microsporidia (spores).

Dr Ibrahim

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

- Laboratory acquired nematodal infections.

Laboratory acquired nematodal infection.

"Sheat"

Strongyloides stercoralis.
Hook worm.
Enterobius vermicularis.
Ascaris lumbricoides.
Trichocephalus trichiurus,Trichinella spiralis.


Dr Ibrahim

Sunday, January 17, 2010

- Parasites transmitted through trans-mammary route.

Parasites transmitted through trans-mammary route
(International Breastfeeding Symbol)

"SAT"
Strongyloides stercoralis larvae.
Ancylostoma duodenale larvae.
Toxocara canis and cati  larvae.

Dr Ibrahim 

Thursday, June 11, 2009

- Malarial triad.

Malaria is charachterized by 3 symptoms with each other:-

1-Enlarged spleen: which is tender and soft.

2-Intermittent febrile paroxysms in which the intervals are usually regular and the patient
is ill between the attacks.

3-Destruction of RBC's leading to 2ry Aneamia.


Return to other triads here.