Ascarids Flashcards
Nematoda
roundworm
Infective stage for ascarids
L3
Ascarids- bursate or non bursate?
non- bursate
All ascarids on anterior end?
3 lips
Ascaris Suum
pig roundworm
Ascaris Suum- host?
pigs
Ascaris Suum- site of infection?
small intestine
Ascaris Suum- paratenic hosts
earthworms and dung beetles
Ascaris Suum- transplacental or transmammary transmission?
Neither
Ascaris Suum- PPP
6-8 weeks
Ascaris Suum- pathogenesis due to migrating juveniles?
“milk spots” in liver, respiratory distress, focal hemorrhages
Ascaris Suum- pathogenesis due to adults
poor growth and performance, diarrhea
Identify
Ascaris suum
Parascaris equorum
horse roundworm
Parascaris equorum- host?
equids
Parascaris equorum site of infection
small intestine
Parascaris equorum Transplacental or transmammary migration?
Only transmammary
Parascaris equorum PPP
10 weeks