CESTODES Flashcards

1
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rounded,containstructures
for attachment known hooks, suckers or head

A

Scolex

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2
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connect scolex to proglottid
serves as region for growth of parasite.

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neck

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3
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(body) multiple segments. Worm grows by adding proglottids from the neck

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proglottids

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4
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series of proglottids.

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strobila

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5
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Infection in human- usually acquired through ingestion of undercooked or raw flesh of intermediate host containing infective larvae.

A

cestodes (tapeworms)

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6
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  • Acquired by ingestion of raw or improperly cooked
    beef containing infective larva (cysticercus).
A

Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)

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7
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what is the intermidiate host of taenia saginata?

A

cattle

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8
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DISEASE: Taeniasis (S/S) Abdominal cramps)

A

Taenia saginata

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9
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Prevention for beef tapeworm

A

Proper waste disposal. Adequate cooking of beef

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10
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pork tapeworm

A

taenia solium

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11
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mode of transmission of pork tapeworm?

A

ingestion of improperly cooked or raw pork meat

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12
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may manifest SOL (space occupying lesion in brain).

A

taenia solium

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13
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Prevention for pork tapeworm

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Proper waste disposal, adequate cooking of pork

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14
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Treatment for the diseases of taenia saginata and solium?

A

praziquantel

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15
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Disseminate to eyes, brain, skeletal muscles

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taenia solium

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16
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Fish tapeworm

A

Diphyllobothrium latum

17
Q

LONGEST of all tapeworms – up to 13 meters

A

Diphyllobothrium latum

18
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Copepods eaten by fresh water fish

19
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Copepods

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1st intermediate host

20
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CAUSES MEGALOSBLASTIC ANEMIA (Vit B12 def)

A

Diphyllobothriasis

21
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Prevention for fish tapeworm

A

Proper waste disposal and
Adequate cooking of fish.

22
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No obligatory intermediate animal host.

A

Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm)

23
Q

Hymenolepis nana

A

dwarf tapeworm

24
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(dwarf tapeworm)

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Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm)

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Intermediate host of hymenolepis nana
rice or flour beetles
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MOT for hymenolepis nana
Ingestion of food and water contaminated by eggs of parasite.
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Disease the caused by hymenolepis nana?
Hymenolepsis
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Prevention for the disease hymenolepsis?
Proper disposal of waste & environmental sanitation. Rodent control
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dog tapeworm
Ecchinococcus granulosus
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Primarily a zoonotic Definitive hosts: Dogs Intermediate hosts: Sheep
Ecchinoccus granulosus
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MOT for dog tapeforms
ØInfection in humans- through ingestion of food & water that is contaminated by dog feces that contains parasite
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what is the disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus
hydatid cyst
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Treatment for hydatid cyts?
Albendazole