INTRODUCTION TO HELMINTHS Flashcards

1
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Classification by Infection Mode: What are the different modes of infection for helminths?

A

①By ingestion
②By penetration of skin
③By blood sucking insects
④By inhalation of dust containing eggs

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2
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Which helminths are associated with ingestion of eggs?

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①Enterobius
②Ascaris
③Trichuris
(EAT)

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3
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Which helminths are associated with ingestion of Larvae within intermediate host?

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Dracunculus

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4
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Which helminths are associated with ingestion of Encysted larvae in the muscle?

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Trichinella

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5
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Which helminths are transmitted by penetration of skin?

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①Ancylostoma
②Necator
③Strongyloides

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6
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Which helminths are transmitted by blood sucking insects?

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Filariae

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7
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Which helminths are transmitted by inhalation of dust containing eggs?

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①Ascaris
②Enterobius

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8
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Egg Laying/Larvae Types: Can you describe the differences between oviparous, viviparous, and ovoviviparous helminths?

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①Oviparous: Egg laying nematodes
②Viviparous: Producing larvae
③Ovoviviparous: Laying eggs containing fully formed larvae which hatch out immediately

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9
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Oviparous: Egg laying nematodes

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①Unsegmented eggs: Ascaris & Trichuris
②Segmented eggs: Ancylostoma & Necator

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10
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Viviparous: Producing larvae:

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①Trichinella
②Wuchereria
③Brugia
④Dracunculus

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11
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Ovoviviparous: Laying eggs containing fully formed larvae which hatch out immediately:

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Strongyloides

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12
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Helminth Groups: What are the two main groups of helminths and what distinguishes them?

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①Nemahelminths
Nematodes – Roundworms

②Platyhelminths ( Flatworms)
- Trematodes - flukes
- Cestodes - tapeworms

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13
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Nematode Habitats: How are nematodes classified based on their habitat?

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①Intestinal nematodes
②Blood and tissue nematodes

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14
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Intestinal nematodes;

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①Soil transmitted helminths (STH)
②Others Non – soil transmitted helminths ( Non- STH)

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15
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Blood and tissue nematodes

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Filaria and drucunculus

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16
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INTESTINAL NEMATODES

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Small intestine: ①Ascaris
②Ancylostoma
③Necator
④Strongyloides
⑤Trichinella
Large intestine: ①Enterobius
②Trichuris

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17
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TISSUE NEMATODES (Somatic nematodes)

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①Lymphatic: Wuchereria, Brugia
②Sub-cutaneous: Loa loa, Onchocerca, Dracunculus
③Mesentry: Mansonella spp.
④Conjunctiva: Loa loa
⑤Zoonotic filariasis: Dirofilaria spp.

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18
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Soil transmitted helminths;

  • These require period of development and maturation during their life cycle in the soil
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①Ascaris lumbricoides
②Trichuris trichiura
③Hookworm ( Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale)
④Strongyloides stercolaris

19
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Non – soil transmitted helminths;

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①Enterobius vermicularis
②Trichinella spiralis

20
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Filaria and drucunculus

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①Wuchereria bancrofti
②Brugia malayi
③Brugia timori
④Onchocerca vovulus
⑤Drucunculus medinensis

21
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HUMAN FILARIAL WORMS

A

thread-like worms transmitted by blood sucking arthropods

they are zoonotic
Cause FILARIARIS

22
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Morphology of filarial worms

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①Adult worm
②Microfilariae(embryo);
Sheathed microfilarie or
unsheathed microfilariae

23
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How many species of filarial worms infect humans ?

A

eight

24
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Definite hosts of filarial worms

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Humans

25
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Classification of human filarial worms

A

①Lymphatic filariasis
②Subcutaneous filariasis
③Serous cavity filariasis

26
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Lymphatic filariasis agents

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①Wuchereria bancrofti (bancroftian filariasis)
②Brugia Malaya (Malayan filariasis)
③Brugia timori

27
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Subcutaneous filariasis

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①Loa loa(calabar/fugitive swelling)
②Oncocerca volvulus(river blindness, dermatitis)
③Mansonella streptocerca(skin diseases)

28
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Serous cavity filariasis

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①Mansonella ozzardi(asymptomatic)
②Mansonella perstans(asymptomatic)

29
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Tapelike and segmented helminths

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Cestodes

30
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Leaflike and unsegmented helminths

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Trematodes

31
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Elongated, cylindrical and unsegmented helminths

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Nematodes

32
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Sexes not separate
, monoecious, hermaphrodite

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Cestodes

33
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Sexes not separate
, monoecious, except for schistosoma

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Trematodes

34
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Sexes separate
, diecious

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Nematodes

35
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Head end has suckers, often with hooks.

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Cestodes

36
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Head end has suckers, no hooks.

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Trematodes

37
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Head end has no suckers, with no hooks, well developed

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Nematodes

38
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No alimentary canal

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Cestodes

39
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Incomplete alimentary canal with no anus

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Trematodes

40
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Alimentary canal present

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Nematodes

41
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No body cavity

A

Cestodes and Trematodes

42
Q

Body cavity present

A

Nematodes

43
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。。。do not multiply in man or host

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Nematodes