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Cestodes Flashcards

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[4] The body consist of the following:

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  1. Scolex
  2. Neck
  3. Proglottids
  4. Strobila
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[3] Classifications of segments.

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  1. Immature
  2. Mature
  3. Gravid
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[2] Larval forms

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  1. Solid
  2. Bladder
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[2] Solid larvae

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  1. Procercoid
  2. Plerocercoid
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Relatively globular with the scolex invaginated into solid body and with cercomere.

[solid larvae]

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Procercoid

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Elongated with the scolex free or may be invaginated into the neck.

[solid larvae]

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Plerocercoid

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[4] Bladder type of larvae

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  1. Cysticercoid
  2. Cysticercus
  3. Echinococcus
  4. Coenurus
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w/ small anterior body into which the scolex is invaginated and frequently with a solid and elongated caudal portion.

[bladder]

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Cysticercoid

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w/ a head invaginated into a proximal portion of the large bladder. Contains single scolex only.

[bladder]

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Cysticercus

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w/ germinal epithelium where smaller cyst originate each of which contains small scolices.

[bladder]

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Echinococcus

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w/ germinal epithelium from where the protoscolices arise.

[bladder]

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Coenurus

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Producing passive obstruction, migration to unusual sites and competition with the nourishment of the host.

[stage of development]

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Adult stage

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More likely serious because larvae may be lodged in critical foci such as the brain, eyes or elsewhere and may grow to large masses producing pressure defects on adjacent structures.

[stage of development]

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Larval stage

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14
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Common name of Taenia saginata.

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Beef tapeworm

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Common name of Taenia solium

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Pork tapeworm

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Counting of lateral branches.

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India ink

17
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India ink: counting of lateral branches.

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Taenias’

18
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It is found worldwide.

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Taenia solium

19
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Found primarily in cosmopolitan areas.

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Taenia saginata

20
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Adult “Taiwan” Taenia resembles adult T. saginata but by the appearance of the cysticercus it is close to T. solium.

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Taenia asiatica

21
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Common name of Hymenolepis diminuta

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Rat tapeworm

22
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Protection of foods from rat droppings and from intermediate host insects.

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Hymenolepis diminuta

23
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Common name of Hymenolepis nana.

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Dwarf tapeworm

24
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Most common tapeworm recovered in the US.

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Hymenolepis nana

25
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Found worldwide mainly among children.

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Hymenolepis nana

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Tropical and subtropical climates worldwide.

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Hymenolepis nana

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