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Pharm D- Clinical Pharmacy Program Third Level Parasitology and virology (PM503)

Case study (2):

The case was 38-year old Korean worker who had been in Saudi Arabia for 4-6 years

and returned home in 1984 with gastrointestinal troubles such as epigastric pain and

indigestion. When questioned regarding his eating habits in Saudi Arabia he had eaten

raw brackish water fishes such as the mullet. An order was written for stool

examination for ova and parasites

QUESTIONS:
1. Which parasite might be causing this infection?

2. How does transmission of this parasite occur?

3. What are the usual symptoms of the disease in humans?

4. How is the diagnosis of this infection usually made?

5. How is this parasite treated?

6. How can you control such infection?

Case study (3):

A 13-year-old male, from a village near Mansoura, presented to the Out-Patient Clinic

of Mansoura University Hospital with complaints of painful urination, the presence of

blood in his urine, fatigue, fever and general body aches. Upon examination, the

physician ordered a urine analysis and urine culture to rule out a urinary tract infection.

Culture results were negative for pathogenic bacteria. Microscopic examination of the

urine sediment revealed proteinuria, many RBCs (haematuria) and few white blood

cells. Oval, translucent eggs with prominent terminal spines were also detected.

QUESTIONS:

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