4.1.2 Flukes (Trematodes spp.) Flashcards
Also known as Sheep liver fluke
Fasiola hepatica
Habitat of Fasiola hepatica includes:
- Biliary tract
- Liver parenchyma
- Gallbladder
Which of the following does not belong?
None
Final host for Fasiola hepatica?
Sheep
Causes
Acute: Intestinal, liver damage, hepatomegaly
Chronic: In bile ducts, fibrosis, cirrhosis
Fasiola hepatica
Fasiola gigantica
Causes Halzoun
Fasiola hepatica
Fasiola gigantica
Also known as Giant liver fluke
Fasiola giganitca
Final host for Fasiola gigantica?
Cattle
Fasiola gigantica has the same body habitat as Fasiola hepatica
T or F
T
Both live in
- Biliary tract
- Liver parenchyma
- Gall bladder
Fasiola hepatica is also known as Opistorchis sinensis
T or F
F
Opistorchis sinensis is also known as Clonorchis sinensis
How to differentiate Fasiola hepatica to Fasiola gigantica in adult form?
F. hepatica: Broad shoulder
F. gigantica: Slender shoulder
Diseases of Fasiola hepatica is the same as Fasiola gigantica
T or F
T
Fasiola gigantica has the sa IH as Fasiola hepatica
T or F
T
Most important liver fluke in man and is known as Oriental liver fluke
Clonorchis sinensis
Final host for Clonorchis sinensis?
Man
Other fish eating vertebrae
Clonorchis sinensis has the same body habitat as Fasiola spp.
T or F
T
- Biliary tract
- Liver parenchyma
- Gallbladder
Clonorchis sinensis is also known as Chinese liver fluke
T or F
T
What fluke causes:
Liver CA
Cholangio CA
Clonorchis sinensis
Opistorchis felineus
Also known as Cat fluke/Siberia liver fluke
Opistorchis felineus
Final host for Opistorchis felineus?
Man
other fish eating vertebrae
Same as Clonorchis
Opistorchis felineus habitat?
Biliary tract
How to differentiate Opistorchis felineus to Clonorchis sinensis?
Opistorchis: Oral sucker is SMALLER than Ventral sucker
Clonorchis: Oral sucker is LARGER than ventral sucker
Disease of Opistorchis is similar to Chlonorchis sinensis?
T or F
T
Liver CA
Cholangio CA