Lab 6 Platyhelminthes Class Cestoidea - LAB EXAM Flashcards
Cestoidea
Tapeworms Made of segmented proglottids Covered in microvilli No digestive tract Scolex Most require 2 hosts
Proglottid
Reproductive unit to make gametes
Scolex
Specialized segment Usually covered in hooks or suckers, serving to anchor to its host
Diphyllobothrium latum scolex
Diphyllobothrium latum
Diphyllobothrium latum mature proglottids
Diphyllobothrium latum
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Diphyllobothriasis
Intestine of dogs and humans, largest tapeworm in man
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, weighloss, fatigue, conspitation, vit B12 deficiency, anemia
Praziquantel
Diphyllobothrium latum common name
Fish or broad tapeworm
Diphylloothrium latum EGG
Taenia pisiformis EGG
Taenia pisiformis
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Taeniasis pisiformis
Intestine of dogs and cats
Weightloss, diziness, abdominal pain, headaches, diarrhea, nausea, conspitation
Taenia solium proglottids
Taenia solium SCOLEX
Taenia solium
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Cysticercosis, taeniasis, neurocysticercosis
Small intestine of humans, most dangerous taenid in humans
Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation
Albendazole, praziquantel
Echinococcus granulosus
Echinococcus granulosus
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Unilocular hyatid cyst
Intestine of dogs, pigs, sheep
Abdominal pain, weightloss, jaundice, shortness of breath, chest pain
Surgery
Hymenolepis diminuta EGG
Hymenolepis diminuta
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Hymenolepiasis diminuta
Intestine of rats and mice
Diarrhea, GI discomfort, itchy anus, poor appetite, weakness
Praziquantel
Hymenolepis nana with mature proglottids
Hymenolepis nana proglottids
Hymenolepis nana
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Hymenolepsiasis
Intestine of humans
Usually no symptoms, naurea, weakness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Praziquantel
Taenia solium common name
pork tapeworm
Hymenolepsis nana common name
Dwarf tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum
Dipylidium caninum proglottids
Dipylidium caninum
Phylum
Class
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Platyhelminthes
Cestoidea
Mostly asymptomatic
Intestine of dogs
Mild diarrhea, colic, anorexia, conspitation, rectal itching
Dipylidium caninum common name
Dog and cat tape worm
