Family: PROSTHOGONIMIDAE

Question 1

Characteristics of Family Prosthogonimidae

Answer 1

1.5 cm; semitransparent, pear-like
Cuticle is usually covered with spines
Parasite of intestine, oviduct and Bursa of Fabricius of birds, amphibia, reptiles, others

Question 2

Common Prosthogonimus spp.

Answer 2

Prosthogonimus pellucidus
P. macrorchis
P. ovatus
P. anatus and P. cuneatus
P. pseudopellucidus - ducks

Question 3

Predilection site of Prosthogonimus pellucidus

Answer 3

Bursa of Fabricius, oviduct, and posterior intestine

Question 4

Prosthogonimus pellucidus Final host:

Answer 4

Fowl, duck, and wild birds

Question 5

Predilection site: Bursa of Fabricius and oviduct
In What species?

Answer 5

Prosthogonimus macrorchis
Prosthogonimus ovatus
Prosthogonimus anatus and P. cuneatus

Question 6

Prosthogonimus macrorchis Final Host?

Answer 6

Chickens and ducks

Question 7

Prosthogonimus ovatus Final host?

Answer 7

Chicken, geese, and wild birds

Question 8

Prosthogonimus anatus and Prosthogonimus cuneatus Final host?

Answer 8

Ducks

Question 9

IH of Prosthogonimus

Answer 9

1st - snail (Amnicola sp, Bithynia sp, Gyraulus sp)
2nd - dragonfly naiads (Tetragonueria sp, Leucorrhynia sp, Libellula sp)

Question 10

Prepatent period of Prosthogonimus spp

Answer 10

1-2w(chicken); 3w(goose)

Question 11

Most pathogenic trematode of poultry

Answer 11

Prosthogonimus spp.

Question 12

Prosthogonimus Treatment:

Answer 12

Albendazole
Praziquantel