Parasite Probe

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Across
  1. 2. egg
  2. 3. system infected with filaria
  3. 4. can penetrate the human skin causing a creeping eruption
  4. 6. not effective for COVID-19 but first line for Strongyloides stercoralis
  5. 7. first stage of T. b. gambiense therapy
  6. 9. soil roundworm; treated with 3 days albendazole
  7. 13. blood cell in helminth infection
  8. 14. African eye worm
  9. 16. PAIR is a treatment option for these cysts
  10. 18. transmits sleeping sickness
  11. 19. eosinophilic meningitis; ingestion of raw or undercooked infected snails/slugs
  12. 20. raccoon feces
  13. 21. megaesophagus
Down
  1. 1. free living amoeba; agent of granulomatous amebic encephalitis
  2. 5. large roundworm; most common helminthic infection globally
  3. 8. Intraventricular cysts should usually be treated by surgical removal
  4. 10. treatment of this infection acquired from snails
  5. 11. don't eat raw crayfish
  6. 12. Freezing fish or cooking to 145°F will kill this parasite
  7. 15. itchy mite
  8. 17. hyperinfection syndrome if corticosteroid therapy or other immunosuppressants started