Diseases Caused by Parasites

Question 1

Helminths/Worms

Answer 1

1. ASCARIS SUUM
2. OXYURIS EQUI
3. FASCIOLA HEPATICA and FASCIOLA GIGANTICA
4. SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM
5. TAENIA SAGINATA
6. TAENIA SOLIUM

Question 2

• A nematode (roundworm)
• The larvae of this parasite migrate into the lungs and liver thus eliciting inflammatory response
• As adults, these worms reduce feed efficiency
• In heavy infections, it causes emaciation to the animal

Answer 2

ASCARIS SUUM

Question 3

Host of Ascaris Suum

Answer 3

PIGS

Question 4

Pin worm belonging to nematodes

Answer 4

OXYURIS EQUI

Question 5

Host of Oxyuris Equi

Answer 5

HORSE

Question 6

Lay their eggs by cementing them to the perineum around the anus

Answer 6

ADULT FEMALE PIN WORM

Question 7

Common name of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica

Answer 7

COMMON LIVER FLUKE

Question 8

Are classified as trematodes

Answer 8

FLUKES

Question 9

Final host of Fasciola hepatica

Answer 9

RUMINANTS

Question 10

Causes liver cirrhosis in cattle; in sheep it is in conjunction with infectious necrotic hepatitis or “black disease” which is often fatal

Answer 10

FASCIOLA HEPATICA

Question 11

• This fluke stays in the blood vessels of the liver, the portal vein
• Causes ascites, emaciation of the animal, fibrosis of the liver parenchyma thus causing cirrhosis
• A trematode
• Zoonotic

Answer 11

SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM

Question 12

Final host of Schistosoma Japonicum

Answer 12

RUMINANTS

Question 13

Intermediate host of Schistosoma Japonicum

Answer 13

SNAIL (ONCOMELANIA QUADRASII)

Question 14

Endemic in Eastern Leyte, Samar and Surigao

Answer 14

SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM

Question 15

• Adult cestode (tapeworm)

- The larval cyst can be found in the heart, tounger, diaphragm and jaw muscles

Answer 15

TAENIA SAGINATA

Question 16

Final host of Taenia Saginata

Answer 16

HUMAN

Question 17

Intermediate host of Taenia Saginata

Answer 17

RUMINANTS

Question 18

Formerly known as Measly beef, a larvae of Taenia Saginata that encyst on muscles of beef cattle

Answer 18

CYSTICERUS BOVIS

Question 19

• Another cestode whose final host are humans

- Larval cyst can be found in the same areas as the previous worm

Answer 19

TAENIA SOLIUM

Question 20

Intermediate host of Taenia Solium

Answer 20

PIG

Question 21

Larvae of Taenia Solium that causes measly pork

Answer 21

CYSTICERUS CELLULOSAE

Question 22

Protozoans

Answer 22

1. COCCIDIANS
2. TOXOPLASMA GONDII
3. TRITRICHOMONAS FOETUS
4. TRYPANOSOMA EVANSII

Question 23

• These belong to either genus Eimeria and Isospora

- Host varies from poultry to livestock to companion animals

Answer 23

COCCIDIANS

Question 24

Found in the ceca of poultry known to provide a big losses in the poultry

Answer 24

EIMERIA TENELLA

Question 25

This protozoan causes abortion to all species of mammals including humans

Answer 25

TOXOPLASMA GONDII

Question 26

Natural host of Toxoplasma Gondii

Answer 26

CATS

Question 27

- A venereal disease in cattle | - Causes infertility to bulls and early gestational (pregnancy) abortion in pregnant cows

Answer 27

TRITRICHOMONAS FOETUS

Question 28

Old name of Tritrichomonas Foetus

Answer 28

TRICHOMONAS FOETUS

Question 29

- Causative agent to Surra | - Fatal to horses and camels

Answer 29

TRYPANOSOMA EVANSII

Question 30

Vector (carries of the protozoan) of Trypanosoma Evansii

Answer 30

TABANUS SPP (HORSE FLY)

Question 31

- Causative agent of Sarcoptic Mange or kurikong in Cebuano | - Zoonotic

Answer 31

SARCOPTES SCABEI

Question 32

- Causative agent of Demodectic Mange | - Known as Galis in Filipino

Answer 32

DEMODEX SPP.

Question 33

- Causative agent of Psoroptic Mange | - Commonly seen in rabbits, cattle and sheep

Answer 33

PSOROPTES SPP.

Question 34

- Causative agent of Otodectic Mange | - Commonly known as ear mite

Answer 34

OTODECTES SPP.