Cestodes Flashcards
Scolex: spatulate w/ two sucking grooves
PSEUDOPHYLLIDEAN
Scolex: globular w/ 4 muscular suckers
CYCLOPHYLLIDEAN
Ova: operculated and immature
PSEUDOPHYLLIDEAN
Ova: non-operculated and mature
CYCLOPHYLLIDEAN
Embryo: coracidium (ciliated)
PSEUDOPHYLLIDEAN
Embryo: hexacanth or oncosphere
CYCLOPHYLLIDEAN
REQUIRES VERTEBRATE INTERMEDIATE HOST
Taenia solium & Taenia saginata
REQUIRES INVERTEBRATE INTERMEDIATE HOST
Dipyllidium caninum,
Hymenolepis nana,
may or may not require intermediate host
Hymenolepis nana
infects man in the larval stage
Echninococcus granulosus
Phylum platyhelminthes common name
Flatworms
Flatworms scientific name
Phylum platyhelminthes
2 classes of flatworms
Cestoda and Trematoda
Flukes
Trematodes
Cestodes
Tapeworms
Diphyllobothrium latum common name
Fish tapeworm
Fish tapeworm scientific name
Diphyllobothrium latum
size of Diphyllobothrium latum
8-12 meters long
Kosette-shaped uterus
Diphyllobothrium latum
Broader than they are long
Diphyllobothrium latum
Eggs or Ovum of Diphyllobothrium latum
Operculated or immature
1st Intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum
Copepod or CYCLOPS
2nd Intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum
Fresh water FISH
Disease of Diphyllobothrium latum (adult worm infection)
Diphyllobothriasis
type of anemia in Diphyllobothrium latum
Macrocytic Anemia
Diagnosis of Diphyllobothrium latum
Demo of ova in stool
Number of segments of Taenia saginata
1,000-2,000
Number of segments of Taenia solium
800-1,000
Scolex of Taenia saginata
NO hooks (UNarmed)
Scolex of Taenia solium
Hooks (armed)
Infective stage of Taenia saginata
Cystecercus bovis
Infective stage of Taenia solium
Cystecercus cellulosae
Proglottids: Uterine branches of Taenia saginata
23(14-32)
Proglottids: Uterine branches of Taenia solium
8(7-11)
Passing of Proglottids in Taenia saginata
single and spontaneous
Passing of Proglottids in Taenia solium
APOLYSIS in chain; in groups PASSIVELY
Taenia saginata common name
Beef tapeworm
Beef Tapeworm scientific name
Taenia saginata
Pork Tapeworm scientific name
Taenia solium
Taenia solium common name
Pork Tapeworm
Eggs or Ova of Taenia saginata
Spherical with radial striations
Eggs or Ova of Taenia solium
Spherical with radial striations
Eggs or ova that is NOT infective to man
Taenia saginata
Eggs or ova that is INFECTIVE and may develop into larva
Taenia solium
Diagnosis of Taenia saginata and Taenia solium
MAN
Intermediate host of Taenia saginata
Cattle and Reindeer
Intermediate host of Taenia solium
Pig and Wild boar
Mode of transmission of Taenia saginata
eating of IMPROPERLY COOKED meat
Mode of transmission of Taenia solium
eating of IMPROPERLY COOKED meat
Diagnostic tests: Taeniasis
Stool sample and Scolex examination
Stool sample in Taeniasis should should be repeated how many times?
3
The adult worm for Taenia saginata and Taenia solium is seems to be irritated by what?
Alcohol
NOT a suitable intermediate host for Taenia saginata and Taenia solium
MAN
Hymenolepis nana is also called
Vampirolepis nana