2. Order Ascaridida (F. Toxocaridae) Flashcards
Family Toxocaridae species (3)
[ T ccv ]
Human transmission of toxocara
ingestion of infective eggs
Egg shedding of Toxocara in puppies (day age?)
21-25 days
Most common route in dogs with T. canis
transplacental
Dogs can be infected with T. canis by (3)
- eggs
- small mammals
- undercooked meat
(2) Transmissions of T. canis in puppies
- placenta
- milk
Larval migration of T. cati in cats cause (2)
- perioheral eosinophila
- bronchopulmonary lung lesion
Transmammary shedding of L3 of toxocara lasts throughout ____ period
lactation period
Does toxocara undergo hepato-tracheal migration?
NO
- milk
- paratenkc host
Odor of Toxocara in calves, due to toxic metabolite of worms
butyric or acetone-like odor
Animals infected by T. vitulorum (2)
- Cattle
- Water buffalo
Organs infected by T. canis & cati (4)
- Lungs
- Liver
- Skeletal muscles
- CNS
Causes
1. Anorexia
2. Catarrhal enteritis
3. Intestinal colic
4. Putrid diarrhea
5. Wasting & & Death
in calves
Toxocara vitulorum
What does migrating larva of Toxocariosis do to the organ/tissue?
- tissue damage
- granuloma formation
What kind of egg is Toxocara egg?
embryonated