Laboratory Diagnosis

• What are the specimens used for diagnosing Ascaris lumbricoides?

  Stool, sputum, and duodenale aspirate
• What are the 3 methods used in diagnosing diseases caused by Ascaris lumbricoides?

  Direct fecal smear, Kato Katz/Kato Thick Smear, and Concentration techniques
• Among the techniques mentioned, what is the preferred one?

  Kato-Katz or Kato Thick Smear
• What concentration technique is specifically used?

  Formalin Ethyl Acetate Concentration Technique
• What treatment is utilized in diseases caused by A. lumbricoides?

  Antihelminthic drugs
• Antihelminthic drugs: prevent the uptake of glucose by the parasite, leading to giving it no energy
• What are the 3 types of Antihelminthic drugs used?

  Albendazole, Mebendazole, and Pyrantel pamoate
• Albendazole: 400 mg per single dose
• Mebendazole: 500 mg per single dose
• Pyrantel pamoate: 10mg/kg per single dose
• The doses of the antihelminthic drugs to be administered depends on what 2 factors?

  Severity of infection and BMI
• Among the types of antihelminthic drugs mentioned, what is the 1st choice?

  Albendazole
• Adverse effects of antihelminthic drugs: epigastric pain, diarrhea, and gastric pain