Cestode Parasites Flashcards
Dipylidium caninum adult appearance
Adults are light reddish to yellow in color
50 cm long with proglottids (looks like rice or cucumber seeds)
Dipylidium caninum egg appearance
Round oval in shape w/ egg packets within the proglottis and “hooklets” inside the egg when viewing under oil
Dipylidium caninum diagnosis
Proglottids are found around the anus area and/or in feces
Fecal Float
Dipylidium caninum intermediate host?
Fleas and/or Lice
Dipylidium caninum definitive host
Cats & Dogs
Dipylidium caninum syndrome
Malnutrition
Perianal Irritation
Taenia pisiformis adult appearance
Adult tapeworms are up to 200cm long
Proglottids are 5-10mm
Taenia pisiformis egg appearance
Large round eggs w/ thick braided like outline
Taenia pisiformis intermediate host?
Rabbit and/or Rodents
Taenia pisiformis syndromes
Diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, damage to intermediate host, & Weightloss
Taenia pisiformis diagnosis
Proglottids in feces & Perianal Area
Fecal Float
What disease does Echinococcus granulosus?
Hydatid Disease
Hydatid Disease is?
A disease caused by ingestion of tapeworm eggs
Taenia pisiformis definitive host
Dogs & Cats
Hydatid Disease incubation period?
Months to Years