IF: Fasciolopsis buski

Question 1

Common name of Fasciolopsis buski

Answer 1

Giant Intestinal Fluke

Question 2

Final host of Fasciolopsis buski

Answer 2

Humans

Question 3

Reservoir host of Fasciolopsis buski

Answer 3

• Pigs
• Dogs
• Rabbits

Question 4

It is the largest Intestinal fluke of man

Answer 4

Fasciolopsis buski

Question 5

1st IH of Fasciolopsis buski

Answer 5

(Snails)
- Segmentina spp.
- Hippeutis cantori
- Gyraulus spp.

Question 6

2nd IH of Fasciolopsis buski

Answer 6

Waterplants

● Eliocharis tuberosa (water chestnut)
● Eichornia sp (water chestnut)
● Trapa bicornis (water caltrop)
● Ipomea aquatica (water morning glory)
● Ipomea obscura (kangkong)

Question 7

Infective stage of F. buski

Answer 7

Metacercaria

Question 8

MOT of Fasciolopsis buski

Answer 8

Ingestion of undercooked/raw raw water plants

Question 9

Fasciolopsis buski: Life Cycle

not yet

Question 10

Life span of Fasciolopsis buski adult

Answer 10

1 year

Question 11

Fasciolopsis buski: Adult Morphology

Cephalic cone: ____
I. ceca: ____
Testes:______
Shoulders:______

Answer 11

Cephalic cone: None
Intestinal ceca: Simple; Unbranched
Testes: Dendritic; In tandem
Shoulder: No defined unlike Fasciola

*no cephalicum

Question 12

Fasciolopsis buski: Pathology

Answer 12

● Fasciolopsiasis
● Gland abscess
● Intestinal obstruction
● Intestinal inflammation

Question 13

What happens in Fasciolopsiasis?

Answer 13

• because of its large size
• causes inflammation and ulceration → bleeding
• Obstructive, especially in heavy infections
• can also release toxic metabolites
• Marked eosinophilia, malabsorption (Vitamin B12)

Question 14

Fasciolopsis buski: Diagnosis

• Eggs are indistinguishable from Fasciola

Answer 14

1. DFS
2. FECT
3. Kato-Katz

Question 15

Fasciolopsis buski: Treatment
- Drug of choice

Answer 15

• Praziquantel
• Niclosamide
• Tetrachloroethyline

Question 16

When Fasciolopsis buski is laid, is it mature or immature?

Answer 16

immaturely laid