Cestodes Flashcards
definition of cestode
semented with 2 or 4 suckers without intestinal canal
is there different sexes
no sexual dimorphism in cestodes
types of cestodes
monieziosis
stilesiosis
thysanosomosis
anoplocephalosis
dipylidium caninum
diphylobothrium latum
tape worms of Ru cause
moniezia expansa
m. benedeni
thysaniezia
avitellina
stilesia
life cycle of Ru Tapeworms
indirect
intermediate host of Ru Tapeworms
box mite
eggs of Ru Tapeworms
cysticercoid
definite host of adult form of Ru Tapeworms
domestic and wild ru
location of adult form of Ru Tapeworms
small intestine
morphology of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
white
4-5m
flat, flaccid
segments of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
wider than they are long
genitals of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
2 sets and a row of interproglottidal glands
genital openings on both rims of narrow proglottids
suckers of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
on tip of strobila
unarmed scolex with 4 suckers
acute symptoms of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
abdominal distension
diarrhoea
oedema
ataxia
chronic symptoms of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
anaemia
emaciation
fleece shedding
digestive problems
weight loss
cachexia
symptomless for adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
wild ru and cattle
pathology of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
haemorrhage and inflammation of small intestine
detection of adult forms of Ru Tapeworms
flotation
name of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
cysticercoid
intermediate host of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
soil mites
location of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
body cavity of arthropod
morphology of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
100um spherical larva
contains 1 scolex in outer envelope
detection of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
collection of mites
treatment of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
niclosamide
praziquantel
benzimidazole
control of larval form of Ru Tapeworms
preventative anthelminic treatment in spring
tapeworms of Eq
anoplocephala perfoliate
a. magna
definite hosts of tapeworms of Eq
domestic and wil equine
location of tapeworms of Eq
small intestine
ileocaecal regions
morphology of tapeworms of Eq
white
5-500mm
genitals of tapeworms of Eq
1 set
genital openings on same side of narrow proglottids
no interproglottidal glands
segment size of tapeworms of Eq
broader than long
1 genitals in each glottids
acute symptoms of of tapeworms of Eq
abdominal distension
diarrhoea
oedema
ataxia
chronic symptoms of tapeworms of Eq
anaemia
emaciation
weight loss
achexy
pathology of tapeworms of Eq
inflammation of small intestine
haemorrhage
detection of tapeworms of Eq
flotation
larval form of tapeworms of Eq
same as moniezia
flea or cucumber tapeworm
dipylidiuum caninum
host of adult form of flea or cucumber tapeworm
dogs
location of adult form of flea or cucumber tapeworm
small intestine
morphology of adult form of flea or cucumber tapeworm
white
100-500mm long
clearly segmented
flat
double pore
flaccid
segment size of adult form of flea or cucumber tapeworm
longer than broader
contain 2 sets of genitalia
genitals of adult form of flea or cucumber tapeworm
2 sets
genital openings on both sides
suckers of adult form of flea or cucumber tapeworm
on tip of strobila, armed scolex with 4 suckers and a hooker rostelllium