Cestodes Flashcards
CN Hymenolepis diminuta
Rat tapeworm
CN diphyllobothrium latium
Broad tapeworm/ fish tapeworm
proglottids taenia saginata
1000-4000
Apolysis; in single
Length of adult: dipyllidium caninum
10-70cm
Final host: raillietina garrisoni
Rat
Egg: Taenia solium
Spherical, striated, thick embryophore surrounding a hexacanth embryo (30 000 - 50 000 eggs per proglottid)
Pathology hymenolepis nana
Intstinal irritation (enteritis) Pruritis: nose and anus Diarrhea Anorexia Abdominal pain
Diagnosis H. Diminuta
Stool exam: egg, scolex
Scolex echinococcus granulosus
Pyriform: 4 cuplike suckers
ARMED: rostellum with 30-36 hooks
Intermediate host: raillietina garrisoni
Flour beetle: Tribolium confusum
Pathology: diphyllobothrium latum
Bothriocephalus
Anemia due to vit b12 deficiency (megaloblastic anemia)
Mature/gravid segment: taenia solium
7-15 lateral branches (dendritic or fingerlike)
Mature/gravid segment: echinococcus granulosus
Midline uterus with Taenia-like egg
Intermediate host: diphyllobothrium latum
1st: Cyclops
Diaptomus
2nd: Fish (perch, pike, salmon, trout)
Pathology: echinococcus granulosus
Liver cyst: jaundice
Lung cyst: bloody sputum
Brain cyst: epilepsy
Diagnosis: diphyllobothrium latum
Stool exam
Gastric analysis
Pernicious anemia –achlorhydria
Raw fish diet + pernicious anemia
Intermediate host: Hymenolepis nana
With or without
Indirect cycle: flour beetle
Rice beetle
tenebrio sp
Final host: D. Latum
Man/dog/cat
CN: taenia solium
Pork tapeworm
Pathology: Dipylidium caninum
Intestinal discomfort Epigastric pain Diarrhea Anal pruritus allergic rxns
CN: Taenia saginata
Beef tapeworm
Mature segment: H. Nana
3 testes + 1 ovary (in straight line)
1 uterus
Pathology: Taenia saginata
Epigastric pain
Perianal itching
Obstruction: intestine, bile duct, appendix
Intermediate host: Dipylidium caninum
Dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) Human flea ( Pulex irritans)
Diagnosis: raillietina garrisoni
Stool exam: ova, gravid segment
Infective stage: taenia solium
Cysticercus cellulosae ( bladderworm)
IH: H. diminuta
Fleas Cockroaches Beetles Earwigs Mealworms
Length of adult: H. Diminuta
10-60 cm
Final host: taenia solium
Man (if eggs are ingested)
Pathology: taenia solium
Measly pork - infected meat Intestinal infection Neurocysticercosis Verminous epilepsy Ocular epilepsy
of proglottids: D. Caninum
200
Final host: H. nana
Man(DH or IH)
Scolex: D. Latum
Spoon shaped
Almond shaped
Spatulate shaped
With 2 bothria
Infective stage: D. caninum
Cysticercoid
CN Echinococcus granulosus
Hydatid worm
Diagnosis: Taenia solium
Stool exam: eggs/scolex/segment India ink stain CSF analysis CAT/ MRI Ophthalmoscopy Serolofy: ELISA
Egg: R. garrisoni
200-400 egg capsules with 1-4 spindle shaped eggs
IH: E. granulosus
Man (accidental) Sheep/ ox Horse Goat Camel