Cestodes And Trematodes Flashcards
Taniea solium can be gotten from consumption of uncooked pork which contains?
Cystercerci.
What are the types of systemic tapeworms?
Echinococcus granulosus-dog
Echinococcus multilocularis - rodent
What is the incubation period for tapeworms?
5- 12 weeks
What are the signs and symptoms of tapeworms?
Upper abdominal discomfort.
Diarrhoea.
Loss of appetite.
Anemia.
T. Solium can migrate to the brain and cause headaches, seizures usually called neurocysticercosis.
What is the treatment for tapeworms?
Praziquantel.
Niclosamide.
What is the most distinctive external feature of Trematodes
Two suckers : one close to the mouth and the other on the underside of the animal.
Trematodes found in the blood are called?
Schistosoma spp
Trematodes found in lungs are called?
Paragonimus spp
Trematodes found in liver are?
Fasciola hepatica.
Chlonorchis.
Opisthorchis.
What are the two types of schistosomiasis
Intestinal
Urinary
What countries does schistosomiasis mainly affect?
Mainly Africa
Central and south America
Parts of Asia
What are the signs and symptoms of Urinary schistosomiasis?
Gross haematuria
Dysuria
Ureter and kidney damage
Cancer of the bladder
Urinary schistosomiasis is caused by?
S. Hamatobium.
Intestinal schistosomiasis is caused by?
S. Mansoni
S. Japonicium
What are the signs and symptoms of intestinal schistosomiasis?
Gradual enlargement of liver and spleen.
Hypertension of abdominal blood vessels.
Blood in stools.
