Food-Borne & Contact Transmitted Parasites Flashcards
Trichinella spiralis
(2) final hosts:
(1) swine
(2) other vertebrates
Encysted larvae is present in striated muscles (nurse cell) such as the deltoid, gastrocnemius, soleus, and gluteus maximus
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis
infective stage:
diagnostic stage:
encysted larva (muscle tissue) encysted larva (muscle tissue)
Adult male has 2 large fleshy conical papillae and a single testis
Trichinella spiralis
Enterobius vermicularis
sources of infection
contact borne
Female worm has an interwinding and flesh-colored uterus.
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Mystery worm
Capillaria philippinensis
Female worm has a “barber’s pole”. This is an intestine filled with blood.
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
causes vulvovaginitis
Enterobius vermicularis
its diagnostic tests are:
Cellulose tape swab
Swellengrebel technique
Enterobius vermicularis
Seatworm
Enterobius vermicularis
Female worm has a club shaped uterus filled with developing eggs and larva
Trichinella spiralis
Male worm has a chitinized spicule and long spicule sheath
Capillaria philippinensis
Adult male has a esophageal bulb. Also, give the location
Enterobius vermicularis
anterior end
Female and male worms have an esophagus with think narrow tube surrounded with stichocytes
Trichinella spiralis
Female worm is larviparous and has a single ovary
Trichinella spiralis
Capillaria philippinensis
final host
man or other vertebrae
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
sources of infection:
food borne
zoonotic
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
final hosts:
Rattus norvegicus
Rattus rattus rattus
Adult male = minute worm
Trichinella spiralis
Enterobius vermicularis
final host:
man
Society worm
Enterobius vermicularis
Trash/garbage worm
Trichinella spiralis
its diagnostic tests are:
Bentonite Flocculation Test
Bachman Intradermal Test
Trichinella spiralis