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Eucestoda Flashcards

1
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What is the common name of Dipylidium caninum

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Flea tapeworm
Cucumber tapeworm
Double-pored tapeworm

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What is the predilection site of Dipylidium caninum?

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Small intestine (adults)
Perianal region (Proglottids)
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What are the clinical signs of Diplyidium caninum?

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Mostly asyptomactic

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What are some other clinical signs of Dipylidium caninum?

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Potbellied

May have anal puritus, mild GI upset

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What do severe conditions of Dipylidium caninum?

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Constipation

Diarrhea

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What is the route of transmission of Dipylidium caninum?

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Ingestion of intermediate host

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What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum?

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Cat/dog flea

Ctenocephalides spp

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What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum sometimes?

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Dog louse

Trichodectes canis

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9
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How do you diagnose Dipylidium caninum

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Visual ID of proglottids (break open)

Fecal flotation for eggs

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What is the prepatency period of Dipylidum caninum

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2-3 weeks

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What is the treatment of Dipylidium caninum?

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Praziquantel and Epsiprantel

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12
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Is Dipylidium caninum zoonotic?

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Yes. Children can accidentally ingest fleas?

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What are the symptoms of Dipylidium caninum infection in people?

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Nocturnal irritablitiy
Anorexia
Weight loss

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What is the host of Dipylidium caninum?

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Dogs and Cats

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What is the host of Taenia pisiformis?

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Dogs

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16
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What is the common name of Taenia pisiformis?

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Canine taenid

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17
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What is the host of Taenia taeniaformis?

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Cats

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18
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What is the common name of Taenia taeniaformis?

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Feline tapeworm

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What is the predilection site of T. pisiformis and T. taeniaformis?

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Small intestine

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What is the route of transmission of T. pisiformis and T. taeniaformis?

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Ingestion of intermediate host

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What is the intermediate host of Taenia pisiformis?

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Rabbits

Hares

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What is the intermediate host of Taenia taeniaformis?

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Rats

Mice

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Are T. pisiformis and T. taeniaformis zoonotic?

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No

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24
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What is the definitive host of Multiceps species

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Dogs

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25
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What is the common name of Taenia multiceps species?

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Coenurus-producing tapeworm

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What is the predilection site of Taenia multiceps (Multiceps spp)

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Small intestines

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27
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What is the route of transmission of Taenia multiceps (Multiceps spp)

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Ingestion of infected sheep

28
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Is Taenia multiceps (Multiceps spp) zoonotic?

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Yes. Causes Coenurosis.

29
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What is are the symptoms of Coenurosis?

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Neurological and impaired vision

30
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What species in high numbers can cause intestinal obstruction?

A

Multiceps spp

31
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What is the common name of Echninococcus granulosus?

A

Unilocular hydatid tapeworm

32
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What is the host of Echninococcus granulosus?

33
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What is the intermediate host of Echninococcus granulosus?

A

Sheep
Cattle
Goats
Pigs

34
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Is Echninococcus granulosus zoonotic?

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Yes. It causes cystic echinococcosis

35
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What does Cystic Echninococcosis cause?

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Slowly growing cysts in the liver, lungs and organs from the larval stage

36
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How many proglottids does Echninococcus granulosis have?

37
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What is the common name of Echninococcus multilocularis?

A

Multilocular hydatid tapeworm

38
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What is the host of Echninococcus multilocularis?

A

Cats
Dogs
Foxes
Humans

39
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What is the intermediate host of Echninococcus multilocularis?

A

Rodents

Rabbits

40
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Is Echninococcus multilocularis zoonotic?

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Yes. Causes Alveolar echninococcosis

41
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What does Alveolar echninococcosis cause?

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Parasitic tumor in the liver, lungs, brain, organs from the larval stage

42
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Can Echninococcus multilocularis be fatal?

43
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What is the common name of Monezia spp?

A

Tapeworm of Ruminants

44
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What is the definitive host of Moniezia spp?

A

Cattle
Sheep
Goats

45
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What is the intermediate host of Monezia spp?

A

Pasture mites (Oribatid mites)

46
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Do what do Moniezia spp species not have?

A

Rostellum and hooks

47
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis nana?

A

Dwarf tapeworm

48
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True/False: Hymenolepis nana has a indirect life cycle like other Eucestoda species

A

False. They have a direct life cycle and are transmitted via fecal/oral

49
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Which species has an armed rostellum?

A

Hymenolepis nana

50
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Is Hymenolepis nana zoonotic?

51
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What symptoms does Hymenolepis nana cause in humans?

A 
Nausea
Weakness
Decreased appetite
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
52
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What symptoms do young children have when they are infected with Hymenolepis nana?

A

Headaches
Pruritis
Difficulty sleeping

53
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis diminuta?

A

Rodent tapeworm

54
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis diminuta?

A

Fleas
Flour beetles
Cockroaches

55
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What species has an unarmed rostellum?

A

Hymenolepis diminuta

56
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What is the common name of Taenia saginata?

A

Beef tapeworm

57
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What is the route of transmission of Taenia saginata?

A

Ingestion of under cooked beef

Cattle are the intermediate host

58
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What is the definitive host of Taenia saginata?

59
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What is the common name of Taenia solium?

A

Pork Tapeworm

60
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What is the definitive host of Taenia solium?

61
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What is the intermediate host of Taenia solium?

A

Pigs. Ingestion of under cooked pork

62
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How do people get Taeniasis?

A

When they consume larvae in under cooked pork.

Affects the intestines only

63
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How do people get cysticercosis?

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From consuming T.solium eggs that are passed through the feces of a human

64
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What is the disease called when the cysts of Taenia solium get into the brain?

A

Neurocysticercosis

65
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What are the symptoms of neurocysticercosis?

A 
Seizures
Headaches
lack of balance
Hydrocephalus
Death

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