Helminths Flashcards
1
Q
Are Cestodes and Trematodes Platyhelminths or roundworms (Nematodes)?
A
Platyhelminths
2
Q
Which of Platyhelminths and roundworms (Nematodes) have attachment organs, such as muscular suckers and hooks?
A
Platyhelminths
3
Q
Which of Platyhelminths and roundworms (Nematodes) has to have intermediate hosts (indirect lifecycle?
A
Platyhelminths
4
Q
What is the intermediate host of Shistosoma?
A
Snail
5
Q
What makes Shistosoma unusual for heliminths?
A
Its is pathogenic as a larvae
Pathology is caused by the host immune response
6
Q
What is the acute phase of Shistosoma infection?
A
Egg release accompanied by allergic responses.
7
Q
What is the chronic phase of Shistosoma infection?
A
Host reactions in response to cumulative deposition of fluke eggs in tissues, mainly liver.
