Flatworm- Cestoda (cucumber seed tapeworm)

Question 1

What is the intermediate host of dipylidium caninum

Answer 1

Flea

Dog louse

Question 2

Characteristics of cucumber seed tapeworm Scrolex

Answer 2

Armed scolex

Question 3

What are characteristics of cucumber seed tapeworm eggs

Answer 3

Packets

Question 4

What is the life cycle of cucumber seed tapeworm

Answer 4

Gravid proglottids break away and are passed > proglottid rupture and eggs packets are released > eggs ingested by IH (larva) > Hexacanth embryo matures to cysticercoid once adult flea is on the DH > Flea ingested and releases scolex

Question 5

Pathogenicity of dipylidium caninum

Answer 5

Usually not pathogenic

Steal nutrients

Question 6

How to diagnose dipylidium caninum

Answer 6

Gravid proglottids

Question 7

What is the scientific name of cucmber seed tapworm

Answer 7

Diplidium caninum