Flatworms-trematode (lizard poisoning fluke)

Question 1

Where is platynosomum conicnnum found

Answer 1

liver, bile, and pancreatic ducts of cats

Question 2

What are the intermediate hosts of platynosomum concinnum

Answer 2

1: terrestrial Snails
2: Anoli lizards

Question 3

What is the life cycle

Answer 3

operculated miracidum eggs leave bile duct of cats > feces> ingested by terrestrial snail > miracidium hatches- sporocyst/cercariea > Cercariea ingested by lizard > cercariae encyst-metacercarias in bile duct in lizard > injected by cat > excyst- migrate to bile duct

Question 4

What are the effects of platynosomum concinnum

Answer 4

normally no severe disease

Chronic: enlarged bile ducts, liver failure

Question 5

Diagnosis of platynosomum concinnum

Answer 5

Sedimentation

Question 6

What is the scientific name of the lizard poisoning fluke

Answer 6

Platynosomum Concinnum