Diphyllobothrium latum Flashcards
1
Q
common name
A
fish tapeworm
2
Q
caused by
A
ingestion of raw fish
3
Q
symptoms
A
asymptomatic or mild abdominal and b12 deficiency
4
Q
epidemiology
A
20 million cases globally
5
Q
morphology
A
2-10m long adult
bothria - sucking grooves
operculated egg with knob
yellow brown
6
Q
life cycle
A
two intermediate hosts - copepod and fish
7
Q
diagnosis
A
worm segments in faeces
eggs in faeces
1 million eggs produced per day
8
Q
treatment and control
A
praziquantel and niclosamide
cook fish properly and reduce faecal contamination of lakes
