Helminth Diseases and Urinary/Reproductive System Infections Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering helminth diseases of the digestive system and infections of the urinary and reproductive systems.

Taenia saginata

Beef tapeworm; can reach 75 meters in length.

Taenia solium

Pork tapeworm; larval forms may form cysts in the eyes or brain (Neurocysticercosis).

Neurocysticercosis

A condition where larval forms of the pork tapeworm form cysts in the eyes or brain, common in Mexico and Central America.

Echinococcus granulosus

Causative agent of Hydatid Disease; cysts may contain several gallons of fluid.

Nematodes

Roundworms; Enterobius vermicularis is the causative agent.

Enterobius vermicularis

Causative agent of pinworm infections.

Hookworms

Hookworm; Necator americanus is the causative agent, common in the SE US.

Necator americanus

Causative agent of hookworm infections; attaches to intestinal wall and feeds on blood and tissue.

Pica

Bizarre food cravings like laundry detergent or clay, often indicating iron deficiency.

Ascaris lumbricoides

Causative agent of Ascaris infections; adults may emerge from the anus, mouth, or nose of a stressed host.

Trichuris trichiura

Causative agent of Whipworm infections; body resembles a coiled whip.

Trichinella spiralis

Causative agent of Trichinella infections; caused by ingesting undercooked pork or flesh of animals that fed on garbage.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Infection caused by E. coli, often a nosocomial infection.

Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation of the filtering capillaries (glomerulus) of the kidney, often follows a strep infection.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Causative agent of Gonorrhea; produces endotoxins.

Treponema pallidum

Causative agent of Syphilis; a fastidious organism.

Gummas

Lesions that may form on the skin and mucous membranes in the tertiary stage of syphilis.

Herpes

Sexually transmitted disease caused by VIRAL - Herpes Simplex II (HSV II) .

Genital Warts

Sexually transmitted disease caused by VIRAL - Human Papillomavirus (HPV).