5. Order Ascaridida (F. Heterakidae)

Question 1

species in Family Heterakidae

Answer 1

[ Hgid OPH ]

Question 2

Heterakis of “gallinaceous birds”

Answer 2

Heterakis gallinae

Question 3

Heterakis of “pheasants & quails”

Answer 3

Heterakis isolanche

Question 4

Heterakis of “anseriform birds”

Answer 4

Heterakis dispar

Question 5

Describe adult posterior end esophagous of Heterakis

Answer 5

bulbous

Question 6

Describe pathogenicity of infection

Answer 6

Generally non-pathogenic

Question 7

Egg & life cycle of Heterakis is similar to

Answer 7

Ascaridia

Question 8

What animal is protozoan Histomonas meleagridis transmitted?

Answer 8

Turkey

Question 9

Histomonas meleagridis is a causative agent of?

Answer 9

Infectious enterohepatitis

Question 10

What does nodule formation in mucosa & submucosa cause in Heterakis?

Answer 10

Typhilitis (inflammation of cecum)

Question 11

When there is heavy infection of Heterakis, what organ has marked inflammation & thickening?

Answer 11

Intestinal wall

Question 12

Migration of Heterakis

Answer 12

Entero-Hepatitis migration