BLOOD FLUKES Flashcards
where do blood fluke species inhabit?
portal bloodstream of vertebrates
oriental blood fluke
s. japonicum
visceral blood fluke
s. haematobium
manson’s blood fluke
s. mansoni
s. japonicum & s. mansoni adult worms migrate to
mesenteric venules of bowel/rectum
s. hametobium adult worms migrate to
venous plexus of bladder
organ of maturation of schistosomes in humans
liver
freq. found on superior mesenteric veins
s. japonicum
occurs often in the inferior mesenteric veins
s. mansoni
schostosomes: drains small intestine
s. japonicum
s. haematobium most often inhabits in the ?
vesicular and pelvic venous plexus of the bladder
found in rectal venules
s. haematobium
only schistosoma in small intestine
schistosoma japonicum
it is what s. japonicum males forms wherein females will go inside for copulation; where female worm resides
gynecophoral canal
describe s. japonicum ova shape and spine
shape: ovoidal, rounded or pearshaped
spine: CURVED hook/spine or LATERAL KNOB
most commonly presented and most important characteristic of s. japonicum
lateral KNOB
miracidium hatches from the egg in what kind of water environment & temperature
slightly alkaline clean water; 25C to 31C
miracidium stimulus
light (phototactic)
infective stage of snail
miracidia