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

8. Which complications may cause this infection to be life-threatening?

9. How is this infection treated and controlled?

Case study (9):

A 7-year-old boy was not sleeping well, had been irritable, and had complained to his

mother about anal itching and irritation. The boy's younger sibling also began to

complain of similar symptoms.

The children were taken to the pediatrician for evaluation. He ordered a

parasitological laboratory test to provide a strict diagnosis. A worm egg seen

microscopically enabled the laboratory to identify the worm causing the symptoms.

QUESTIONS:

1. Which parasite is causing the children's discomfort?

2. Which type of laboratory procedure would the physician have ordered to

make a diagnosis?

3. How is this procedure performed?

4. What are the precautions to be followed during performing this procedure?

5. How is the infection transmitted?

6. Which intestinal protozoon has been associated with this helminthic infection?

7. Should this patient be treated?

9. How is this infection treated?

10. What are the precautions to be followed to eradicate this parasitic

infection?

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