Blood FlukeS: Schistossoma japonicum Flashcards
1
Q
Common name of Schistosoma japonicum
A
Oriental Blood Fluke
2
Q
Habitat of Schistosoma japonicum
A
Superior Mesenteric Vein of the smaill intestines
3
Q
Intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum
A
Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi
4
Q
Adult stage of Schistosoma japonicum
- largest or smallest
A
Largest
5
Q
Ovary location of Schistosoma japonicum female adult
A
Middle
6
Q
Egg production of Schistosoma japonicum
A
- Has the greatest
- 3,000 eggs per worm pair per day
7
Q
Is there Integumentary Tuberculation in Schistosoma japonicum?
A
None
8
Q
Number of Testes in Schistosoma japonicum male adult
A
6-8 testes
9
Q
Egg morphology of Schistosoma japonicum
A
- Oval with recurved hook or knob
- Minute Lateral spine
- acid-fast positive
10
Q
It is where female adult inserts herself during cipulation
(Present in S. japonicum, S. haematobium, S. mansoni)
A
Gynecophoral canal
11
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Diagnosis of S. japonicum
A
- microscopy of stool
- Recatl biopsy
