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VT 266 Clin Path & Parasitology > Cestode Parasites > Flashcards

Cestode Parasites Flashcards

1
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Dipylidium caninum adult appearance

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Adults are light reddish to yellow in color
50 cm long with proglottids (looks like rice or cucumber seeds)

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Dipylidium caninum egg appearance

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Round oval in shape w/ egg packets within the proglottis and “hooklets” inside the egg when viewing under oil

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Dipylidium caninum diagnosis

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Proglottids are found around the anus area and/or in feces
Fecal Float

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Dipylidium caninum intermediate host?

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Fleas and/or Lice

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Dipylidium caninum definitive host

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Cats & Dogs

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Dipylidium caninum syndrome

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Malnutrition
Perianal Irritation

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Taenia pisiformis adult appearance

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Adult tapeworms are up to 200cm long
Proglottids are 5-10mm

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Taenia pisiformis egg appearance

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Large round eggs w/ thick braided like outline

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Taenia pisiformis intermediate host?

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Rabbit and/or Rodents

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Taenia pisiformis syndromes

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Diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, damage to intermediate host, & Weightloss

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Taenia pisiformis diagnosis

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Proglottids in feces & Perianal Area
Fecal Float

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12
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What disease does Echinococcus granulosus?

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Hydatid Disease

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Hydatid Disease is?

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A disease caused by ingestion of tapeworm eggs

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14
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Taenia pisiformis definitive host

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Dogs & Cats

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Hydatid Disease incubation period?

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Months to Years

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Hydatid Disease Diagnosis

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Fecal Flotation
Administration of Taeniafuge

17
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Taeniasis is?

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A tapeworm infection acquired from eating infected beef and/or pork

18
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What are the causative organisms for Taeniasis?

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Taenia saginata
Taenia solium

19
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Taeniasis incubation period?

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8-14 weeks

20
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Taeniasis causes what in humans?

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Cysticercosis

21
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Taeniasis diagnosis

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Fecal Flotation
Serology
Proglottids in the stool

22
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Taeniasis control/prevention?

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Cook meat well
Freeze it for at least 4 days prior to eating
Dont fertilize with human waste
Prevent contamination of swine/cattle feed w/ human feces

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Taeniasis Intermediate hosts?

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Cattle & Pig

24
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Taeniasis definitive host

25
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Diphyllobothriasis is?

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A tapeworm infection acquired by eating infected raw fish

26
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Diphyllobothrium spp causes what infection?

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Diphyllobothriasis

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Diphyllobothriasis incubation period?

28
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Diphyllobothriasis diagnosis

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Fecal Flotation
CBC
Proglottids in stool

29
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Diphyllobothriasis prevention/control

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Cool fish well or freeze it before eating
Prevent fecal contamination of water

VT 266 Clin Path & Parasitology (19 decks)

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