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Fasciola hepatica - Liver Fluke Life Cycle - Fascioliasis 
Ruminants are the typical definitive hosts.
1) Unembroynated
Fasciola hepatica ... - Liver Fluke Life ... #LiverFluke #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #Fascioliasis #parasite
Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
#Echinostoma #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite #fluke
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
Clonorchis #sinensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite #fluke
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... Blastomycosis CD4 ... Hyponatremia • Elevated hepatic ... possible in HIV PARASITIC
Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver fluke) Life Cycle

The trematode Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver
oriental liver fluke ... oriental liver fluke ... The adult flukes ... sinensis #liverfluke #LifeCycle ... #Parasite #CDC
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... • Clinical: fever ... +++ (Plt, Hb), Hepatic ... salmonella, ...), Parasites
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Fever After International ... elevations in hepatic ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... Investigations: • CBC ... dipstick test, microscopic
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... investigation STEP 3 Order CBC ... urinalysis with microscopy ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever