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bobypop

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on: Jun 25, 2018
What are the components of a metabolic syndrome?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Compare and contrast mode of transmission of pinworm infection versus Ascariasis.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Insulin resistance; increased abdominal circumference (> 40 in men and > 35 in women); hypertension; increased blood sugar; increased lipids
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Answer to Question 2

Ascariasis is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and transmitted via ingestion of contaminated food or water and by fecal-oral trasmission.
Enterobiasis or pinworm infestation is caused by Enterobius vermicularis via ingestion of contaminated food or water and by fecal-oral transmission, and from direct contact and sharing of contaminated beddings or bedclothes.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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