Cestodes Flashcards by Katrina Fe Canzon

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Infective stage of T. saginata

A

Cysticerci (larvae)

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Infective stage of T. solium

A

Eggs and Cysticerci (larvae)

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Diagnostic stage of Taenia

A

Gravid proglottids

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DOC for Taenia infection

A

Praziquantel

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Q

T. solium eggs cross the BBB causing seizures

A

Neurocysticercosis

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Intermediate hosts of Diphyllobothrium latum

A

Fish &

Copepods

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MOT of T. solium and T. saginata

A

Ingestion of undercooked meat

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MOT of Diphyllobothrium latum

A

Ingestion of undercooked fish

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Infective stage of D. latum

A

Plerocercoid larvae

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Diagnostic stage of D. Latum

A

Unembryonated egg

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D. latum causes megaloblastic anemia due to

A

Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Treatment of D. latum infection

A

Praziquantel

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Intermediate host of T. solium

A

Pigs

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Intermediate host of T. saginata

A

Cattle

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Intermediate host of D. latum

A

Fish

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Intermediate host of E. granulosus

A

Sheep or

Man

Q

Definitive host of D. latum

A

Dog

Q

MOT of E. granulosus

A

Ingestion of eggs

Q

Infective stage of E. granulosus

A

Embryonated eggs

Q

Diagnostic stage of E. granulosus

A

Hydatid cysts

Q

This life-threatening condition may arise if E. granulosus cyst ruptures

A

Anaphylaxis

Q

E. granulosus cysts can be found in which organs

A

Liver
Lungs
Brain

Q

DOC for Diphyllobothrium latum infection

A

Albendazole

Q

Hosts of Echinococcus multilocularis

A

Definitive host: Foxes

Intermediate host: Rodents

aka Dwarf tapeworm

Hymenolepsis nana

aka Rat tapeworm

Hymenolepsis diminuta

MOT of Hymenolepsis diminuta

Ingestion of insects harboring the eggs

Most common tapeworm of cats and dogs

Dipylidium caninum