Helminthes- intestinal flukes Flashcards
Which fluke is the largest and most common intestinal fluke in humans?
fasciolopsis buski
What areas are more likely to have fasciolopsis buski?
Asia and Indian subcontinent, especially near pig farms and where humans eat freshwater plants
What are the hosts of fasciolpsis buski?
definitive: humans, dogs, pigs, rabbits
intermediate: water snail (1st) and aquatic vegetation (2nd)
Which plants are common second intermediate hosts of fasciolopsis buski?
lotus roots, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts
In what part of the body is fasciolopsis buski found?
the duodenum and jejunum of the small intestine
What are the symptoms of fasciolopsis buski infection?
discomfort, nausea, diarrhea (from gut inflammation)
obstruction of small intestine
immune sensitization in the form of edema in the face, abdomen, and lower limbs (rare)
How can a fasciolopsis buski infection be diagnosed?
microscopic identification of eggs in the feces. cannot be distinguished from fasciola hepatica (unembryonated with distinct operculum)
What can be used to treat fasciolopsis infection?
praziquantel
Where can the small intestinal fluke Heterophyes heteropyes be found?
Egypt, Middle East, and Far East
What are the hosts of Heterophyes heterophyes?
definitive: humans, dogs, cats, birds
intermediate: snail (1st) and fish (2nd)
What are the characteristic of Heterophyes heterophyes eggs?
indistinct opeculum, thick egg shell, embryonated (miracidium inside)
What is the pathology of Heterophyes heterophyes infection?
mild inflammatory response, mucosa and submucosa may become ulcerated. results in diarrhea and abdominal pain
rare: migration of eggs to heart (myocardial and valve damage) or other parts of the body
How can a heteropyes heterophyes infection be diagnosed?
microscopic identification of eggs.
cannot be distinguished from Metagonimus yokogawai eggs and resembles those of Clonorchis and Opisthorchis
Which drug can treat heterophyes heterophyes?
praziquantel
Where does the VERY small intestinal fluke Metagonimus yokogawai live in the world?
Far East, Siberia, Manchuria, Balkan states, Israel, Spain
What are the hosts of Metagonimus yokogawai?
definitive: humans, dogs, cats, canines
intermediate: water snail (1st) and fish (2nd)
What are the characteristics of the egg of Metagonimus yokogawai?
inconspicuous operculum, embryonated
What is the pathology of Metagonimus yokogawai?
mild inflammatory response in the mucosa of the small intestine
other symptoms caused by migration of eggs
How can Metagonimus yokogawai infection be diagnosed?
same as heterophyes heterophyes
specific identification of adult fluke, but only if worms are removed
What drug can treat Metagonimus yokogawai infection?
praziquantel
Where can Echinostoma species be found?
worldwide, 10 known human species, frequently in Southeast Asia and where undercooked/raw freshwater snails, clams, and fish
What is the common name for Echinostoma species?
spiny fluke
What are the hosts of the spiny fluke?
definitive: humans, aquatic birds
intermediate: water snail (1st), and clam, snail, leech, fish or tadpole (2nd)
What are some characteristics of the skiny fluke eggs?
vary in size depending on species, inconspicuous operculum, unembryonated in feces.
very similar to Fasciola and Fasciolopsis
