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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
diagnosis for pyogenic liver ... histolytica) and hydatid cyst ... Endemic Fungi Parasite ... Hepatic Hydatid Cyst ... Metastasis • Simple Cyst
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
wall 4) Hydatid cyst ... organs (commonly liver ... Protoscolex from cyst ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ... ERCP Here are liver ... Their cysts hatch ... intestines and liver ... Fasciola #hepatica #parasites
Malaria - Plasmodium Life Cycle
1) Mosquito takes a blood meal (injects sporozoites)
Human Liver Stages
2) Infected liver
sporozoites) Human Liver ... Stages 2) Infected liver ... lifecycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ... Endoscopy Here are liver ... Their cysts hatch ... intestines and liver ... Fasciola #hepatica #parasites
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Onchocerciasis “River ... Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
portal blood in liver ... circulate to the liver ... Schistosomiasis #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
viruses, fungi, parasites ... cells are long-lived ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
testing revealed cystic ... Echinococcus is a parasitic ... Infection can cause cystic ... lesions in the liver ... #hydatidosis #cystic
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
Life Cycle 1) Cysts ... Mitosis 4) Amebae (cysts ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite