Identifying Important Nematodes Flashcards
What body system of small animals do these Nematodes effect? Toxocara spp., Toxascaris sp., Ancylostoma spp., Uncinaria sp., Strongyloides spp., Trichuris spp.
Gastro intestinal
What are two Gi Nematodes that are classified as round worms
Toxocara spp. and Toxascaris sp.
Which two GI Nematodes are classified as hook worms?
Ancylostoma spp. and uncinaria sp.
Which GI Nematode is classified as an intestinal thread worm?
Strongyliodes spp.
What four tissue migrants does the round worm travel to in humans?
- Hepatic
- Cardiac
- Pulmonary
- Ocular
Which GI roundworm Nematode species affects both feline and canine?
Toxascaris leonina
What are the three different species of Ancylostoma (Hookworms)
-Ancylostoma caninum
- Ancylostoma tubaeforme
- Ancylostoma braziliense
Which species of Uncinaria (hookworm) infects canine?
Uncinaria stenocephala
What is unique about hookworm activity in the small intestine?
They are blood feeders that attach to mucosa and cut into tissue
What clinical signs of would you expect to see in a hookworm host
Melena and anemia from intestinal hemorrhage
How do hookworms reproduce inside of the host?
Continuous copulation with Males and Females that have adjacent sites
What is the prepatent period for hookworms
variable
What are the four transmission routes of hookworms?
- Ingestion
- Penetration
- Transplacental
- Transmammary
Hookworm diagnosis
Fecal Flotation
Which hookworm species has zoonotic potential
Ancylostoma Braziliense
