Common Parasites (Common and Scientific Name) Flashcards
1
Q
Ascaris suum
A
Large pig roundworm
1
Q
Ascaris lumbricoides
A
Giant Intestinal Roundworm
2
Q
Enterobius vermicularis
A
Pinworm/sitworm/society worm/ social worm/ thread worm
3
Q
Whipworm
A
Trichuris trichura
4
Q
Trichuris suis
A
Pig whipworm
5
Q
Trichuris vulpis
A
Dog whipworm
6
Q
Trichuris serrata
A
Cat whipworm
7
Q
Capillaria philippinensis
A
Pudoc worm/ mystery worm
8
Q
Necator americanus
A
New world hookworm/ American murderer
9
Q
Ancylostoma duodenale
A
Old hookworm
10
Q
Ancylostoma braziliense
A
Cat hookworm
11
Q
Dog hookworm
A
Ancylostoma caninum
12
Q
Wuchureria bancrofti
A
Bancroft’s filarial worm
13
Q
Brugia malayi
A
Malayan filarial worm
14
Q
Loa loa
A
African eye worm
15
Q
Mansonella perstans
A
Ugandan eyeworm
16
Q
blinding worm
A
Onchocerca volvulus
17
Q
Dog/canine heartworm
A
Dirofilaria immitis