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

1. Which parasite is the cause of this patient's infection?

2. How is this infection transmitted?

3. Mention the complications of this parasitic infection.

4. Describe the detected egg.

5. Compare this egg with those of other members of this genus.

6. Which types of specimens should be collected for diagnosis?

7. How is this infection diagnosed?

8. Describe the "hatching test" and mention its value.

9. How is this infection treated?

10. How is infection with this parasite prevented and controlled?

Case study (4):

A 22-year-old Egyptian woman was visiting American relatives and developed fever,

malaise, dysentery and abdominal pain. Her relatives brought her to the family doctor

for examination. Upon examination, she was noted to have liver tenderness. Blood was

drawn for complete blood count and liver enzyme analysis. Three stool specimens were

submitted for examination for ova and parasites.
The patient was noted to be mildly anaemic and had slightly elevated liver enzyme

levels. Two of the 3 stool specimens revealed a small number of eggs. Each is oval,
translucent, 140X70 p with a prominent lateral spine.

QUESTIONS:
1. Which parasite is causing this patient's infection?

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