RATIO Module#8 – Parasitology

1. Blood
- Microfilariae can be found in blood, and occasionally in hydrocele fluid, urine or other body
fluids.
2. 10:00 pm to 2:00 am
- It is critical and should be based on the periodicity of the microfilariae. For nocturnal
periodicity, blood should be collected between 10 pm and 2 am.
3. A & C
- These are several important factors to consider when attempting an identification of
microfilariae to the genus or species level.
4. Wuchureria bancrofti
- Females are viviparous because they directly discharge larvae without any eggs.
5. Nocturnal Periodicity
- Microfilariae are most abundant in the circulation at night.
6. DEC
- It can eliminate the microfilariae from the blood and also kill the adult worms with a dose of
6 mg/kg/day for 12 days.
7. Albay
8. B and C
9. Elephantiasis of the scrotum
- It is mostly associated with chronic lymphedema–elephantiasis of penis.
10. A and B
- Adult worms are located in the lymphatic vessels and lymphnodes.