Family: TROGLOTREMATIDAE

Question 1

Characteristics of Family TROGLOTREMATIDAE

Answer 1

Fleshy flukes with spiny cuticle
Eggs are unembryonated when laid
Parasite of carnivores, mammals and birds
Occurs in the intestine and cyst-like spaces in various organs

Question 2

Genera of Family TROGLOTREMATIDAE

Answer 2

Collyriclum
Troglotrema/ Nanophyetus

Question 3

Host: fowl, turkey, sparrows and other birds

Answer 3

Collyriclum faba

Question 4

Site: subcutaneous tissue near the cloaca

Answer 4

Collyriclum faba

Question 5

I. H. Of the Collyriclum faba

Answer 5

1st - snails
2nd - dragonfly naiads

Question 6

Pathogenesis of Collyriclum faba

Answer 6

Subcutaneous cysts around the cloacal opening, abdomen, and thorax.
Cysts contain a pair of worms, black fluid
Heavy infections produce anemia, emaciation and death
Reduction of carcass value

Question 7

Final Host of Troglotrema salmincola

Answer 7

Dog, cat, man

Question 8

Site of Troglotrema salmincola

Answer 8

Intestine

Question 9

I. H. Of Troglotrema salmincola

Answer 9

1st-snail
2nd-Salmon fish

Question 10

Final Host of Troglotrema acutum

Answer 10

Fox, mink

Question 11

Site of Troglotrema acutum

Answer 11

Frontal and ethmoidal sinuses

Question 12

I. H. Of Troglotrema acutum

Answer 12

1st - snail
2nd - frog

Question 13

Troglotrema salmincola is a reservoir and intermediate host of?

Answer 13

Neorickettsia helminthoeca

Question 14

Pathogenesis: enteritis, Bloody diarrhea, persistent vomiting

Answer 14

Troglotrema salmincola

Question 15

Acute for T. acutum

Answer 15

Elokomin fluke fever

Question 16

Pathogenesis of Troglotrema acutum

Answer 16

Lives in pairs in cysts or directly in the mucosa
Cause decalcification and atrophy of the sinus walls which may eventually perforate

Question 17

Treatment for Troglotrema

Answer 17

Apomorphine

Question 18

Treatment for Troglotrema

Answer 18

Apomorphine