Echinococcus granulosus Flashcards
1
Q
Shortest t.w.
A
Echinococcus granulosus
2
Q
New Name
A
Echinococcus granulosus sensulato
3
Q
Common Name
A
o Hydatid Worm
o Dog T.W.
4
Q
Habitat
A
Small Intestine (Dog)
Connective Tissue (Man)
5
Q
Intermediate Host
A
Sheep (Ox)
Goat
Horse
Camel
6
Q
Final Host
A
Dog (Caniner)
7
Q
Accidental Intermediate Host
A
Man
8
Q
Infective Stage
A
o Final Host: Hydatid cyst
o Intermediate Host: Embryonated Ova
9
Q
Mode of Transmission
A
Ingestion of Egg
10
Q
Pathology
A
Hydatid disease
Hydatidosis, Echinococcosis
Unllocular
Hydatid Cyst
11
Q
Treatment
A
o Surgical removal of Hydatid Cysts
o Albendazole, Mebendazole, Praziquantel
12
Q
Length (Adult)
A
3-8 mm
13
Q
Scolex (Adult)
A
Pyriform
With Prominent armed (Immature, Mature, Gravid)
14
Q
Proglottids (Adult)
A
Only 3 segment
Mature, Immature, Gravid
15
Q
Gravid Proglottids
A
Widest &longest
With Midline, Loosely-twisted uterus
