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GI Protozoan (Strongyloides stercoralis (Dx (Difficult), Common to…
GI Protozoan
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Balantidium coli
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S/s
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:star:In worst case, proliferates intestine:star:
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Anisakis
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Transmission
Usually associated with fish that are either consumed raw, lightly pickled, or lightly salted
Areas of highest prevalence are scandinavia for cod, the netherlands for herring, pacific coast of south america for sveciae, japan for sushi and sashimi
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Has a complex life cycle, which passes through a number of hosts
Eggs in water. Eggs are eaten by crustaceans. The crustaceans are eaten by fish or squids. Fish are then eating by larger mammals. Larger mammals come down with the infection.
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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Transmission
Found worldwide. In the southern US, quarter of population is infected
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Infected dogs, cats, or raccoons by fecal oral route
Once they get into the intestinal tract, they form a WORM BALL
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Tapeworms
(Cestodes)
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Transmission
Ingested cysts from pork, beef, or fish
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