Parasites

Exam Cram

By Parasite

Hydatid disease

• Echinococcus (tape worms)

• RUQ pain, intermittent fever, Sheep farmer

• Deranged FTs, complex liver cysts

• Mx- albendazole, drainage of cyst

Strongyloides

• Transmission: e.g. walking barefoot in Thailand

• Presentation: chronic GI symptoms, urticarial rash, eosinophilia in foreign travel

• Diagnosis: serology or stool larvae

• Management: irvemectin or albendazole

References

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