blood and tissue nematode] Flashcards
BLOOD AND TISSUE NEMTODES distinguishing charac is towards the?
Tail
BLOOD AND TISSUE NEMTODES vectors are?
Blood Sucking arthropods
are very important because it is where the
stage of the parasites developed to another stage
vectors
BLOOD AND TISSUE NEMTODES infective stage to man?
3rd stage larva/ filariform larva
infective stage to insect vector?
Microfilariae
Pathogenic stage to man:
adult worms
Diagnostic stages:
Microfilariae:
blood
Diagnostic stages:
Adult Larvae:
Lymphatic
adult male morphology of blood and tissue nematodes?
Adult- threadlike, creamy, white, varies in length
Adult male blood and tissue nematodes doesnt have?
Cardiac Valve
Blood and tissue nematode adult has ______ buccal cavity?
inconspicuous
Blood and tissue nematode adult has ______ esophagus?
Cylindrical
stage? snake-like with a column of cells in the
anterior to the posterior portion
larval stage
this stage develops inside the vectors?
Larval stage
embryos produced by
filarial worms usually found in the blood or tissues
of patients with filariasis,
microfilarae/microfilaria
aka pre larval stage
microfilaria
stage that is highly motile and threadlike/snake like
Microfilaria
stage that is Slender, may range from the size of 150
um to 350 um
microfilatria
Location of Microfilariae in man:
peripheral blood and lymph spaces of the skin
a thin, translucent egg shell remnant covering the body of the
microfilaria and past the head and tail
Sheath
Biologic adaptation of the parasite to the time of maximum
biting activity of the vector
Periodicity
A phenomenon whereby a parasite present in the blood
stream during the specific period of time
periodicity
Helpful in selecting the appropriate time, or very important
because, it is a means of selecting the appropriate time for
specimen collection
periodicity
why is periodicity important?
because there is a rhythmical appearance of microfilariae of peripheral blood
periodicity: occuring at night
Nocturnal
Nocturnal time?
10pm to 2am
Periodicity: occuring during the day
Diurnal
Diurnal periodicity time?
10am to 2 pm
timing of occurrences but not clear cut unlike periodic;
subperiodic
connected to vector breeding schedule
subperiodic
periodicity: peak count during nighttime
Nocturnally
periodicity: peak count during daytime
Diurnally
during nighttime and daytime
NON-PERIODIC:
The distribution of nuclei within the tip of the tail as well as the
presence/absence of a delicate transparent membrane called
sheath.
sheated microfilarae
Wuchereria bancrofti common name
Bancroft’s filarial worm
disease of W.b?
Bancroftian filariasis, elephantiasis of LOWER
extremities, lymphatics of scrotum; wuchereriasis
periodicity of W.b?
Nocturnal
W.b affects the _____ lymphatics
lower
parasite? creamy, white, long and filariform in shape
and usually ssume thread-like appearance
W.b
W.b can be found in?
tropics and sub-tropic areas
microfilariae of W.b measures?
270-290 micrometers
In fresh specimens, they would usually appear as
minute snake-like organisms that are continuously
/ constantly moving among RBC
W.b microfilariae
W.b microfilariae is enclosed in ____ sheath?
Hyaline
what is the distinguising charac of W.b?
Numerous nuclei in the body but NOT at the posterior or tail end part
W.b cephalic/anterior part is?
blunt and round
W.b posterior or tail part is?
culminate or ends in a point the is FREE of nuclei
laboratory
diagnostic method of choice of W.b?
Fresh Giemsa Stained Blood
A more sensitive method of W.b microfilariae recovery is?
filtering heparinized blood through a special filter,
special filter paper for W.b?
nuclepore filter
W.b light infection may be diagnosed by
knott technique
knott technique solution
g 1mL
of blood in 10mL of 2% solution of Formalin
The peak hours for W. bancrofti are____ which correlates with the appearance of its vector
9pm - 4am
They are more prevalent in the mid-afternoon.
W.b
serologic test for W.b?
Antigen and Antibody detection
in endemic areas what serves as the primary means for diagnosis of W.b?
Clinical symptoms and patient history
common name of Brugia malayi?
Malayan Filaria
This affects the upper lympathics;
B. malayi
B. malayi affect ___ lymphatics?
Upper
B.m periodicity?
Nocturnal