08. Intestinal trematodes Flashcards
Is Fasciolopsis buski large or small?
large intestinal fluke
Is Heterophyes large or small?
small intestinal fluke
Is Metagonimus large or small?
small intestinal fluke
Is Echinostoma large of small?
small intestinal fluke
name three intestinal/digestive tract flukes
- Fasciolopsis buski
- Heterophyes heterophyes
- Metagonimus yokogowi
What is the largest intestinal fluke of humans?
Fasciolopsis buski
Where is Fasciolopsis buski common?
Asia and the Indian subcontinent - especially in the areas where humans raise pigs and consume freshwater plants
what is the common name for Fasciolopsis buski?
giant intestinal fluke
what is the DH of Fasciolopsis buski?
humans, dogs, pigs, rabbits
what is the first IH of Fasciolopsis buski?
water snail
what is the second IH of Fasciolopsis buski?
aquatic vegetation
what is the infective stage of Fasciolopsis buski?
encysted metacercariae
what is the diagnostic stage of Fasciolopsis buski?
eggs in feces
what is the size of Fasciolopsis buski?
length: 20-75mm
width: 20mm
which adult worm is Fasciolopsis buski similar to?
Fasciola hepatica
what is the difference in the life cycle of Fasciolopsis buski and Fasciola hepatica?
the adults inabit the intestinal tract rather than the liver
what are the common reservoir hosts for Fasciolopsis buski
dogs and pigs
what happens to Fasciolopsis buski after ingestion by the DH
the metacercariae excyst in the duodenum and attach to the intestinal wall
what happens when the metacercariae of Fasciolopsis buski excyst in the duodenum of the DH?
There they develop into adult flukes (20-75mm by 8-20mm) in approx.. 3 months, attached to the intestinal wall of the mammalian hosts (humans and pigs)
describe the life cycle of Fasciolopsis buski
1- Unembryonated eggs passed in feces
2- Embryonated eggs in water (embryonate in water)
3- Miracidia hatch, penetrate snail
4- Snail
a. Sporocyst
b. Rediae
c. Cercariae (shed from the snail into the environment)
5- Free-swimming cercariae
6- Metacercariae on water plant ingested by humans or pigs causing infection
7- Excyst in the duodenum
8- Adults in the small intestine
What are human infections of Fasciolopsis buski associated with?
Human infections are associated with eating metacercariae encysted on freshwater vegetation
what are common plants to be infected by the encysted metacercariae of Fasciolopsis buski?
- Common plants: are lotus roots, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts
- In regions in southeast Asia, this is common to eat and if it is not cooked properly you can become infected with F. buski metacercariae
what are the symptoms of infection with Fasciolopsis buski?
- Outward signs of infection are usually the abdominal symptoms (discomfort, nausea, diarrhea) associated with the inflammation of the gut wall caused by the presence of the parasite
- large numbers of flukes may obstruct the flow of the intestine
- Infected individuals may also suffer an immune sensitization caused by the foreign proteins present in the parasite, which presents as fluid build-up (oedema) in the face, abdomen and lower limbs. This occurs in rare cases
how is Fasciolopsis buski diagnosed?
- Microscopic identification of eggs from the feces
- These cannot be distinguished from Fasciola hepatica (unembryonated with distinct operculum)
what is Heterophyes heterophyes?
a very small intestinal fluke
what is the common name of Heterophyes heterophyes?
small intestinal flukes
what is the DH of Heterophyes and heterophyes?
humans, dogs, cats, birds (carnivores - eating fish that is not properly cooked or smoked)
what is the first IH of Heterophyes heterophyes?
fish
what is the infective stage of Heterophyes heterophyes?
encysted metacercariae