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Biology 3322 > Lab 6 Platyhelminthes Class Cestoidea - LAB EXAM > Flashcards

Lab 6 Platyhelminthes Class Cestoidea - LAB EXAM Flashcards

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Cestoidea

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Tapeworms Made of segmented proglottids Covered in microvilli No digestive tract Scolex Most require 2 hosts

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Proglottid

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Reproductive unit to make gametes

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Scolex

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Specialized segment Usually covered in hooks or suckers, serving to anchor to its host

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Diphyllobothrium latum scolex

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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Diphyllobothrium latum mature proglottids

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Diphyllobothrium latum

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

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Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Diphyllobothriasis

Intestine of dogs and humans, largest tapeworm in man

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, weighloss, fatigue, conspitation, vit B12 deficiency, anemia

Praziquantel

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Diphyllobothrium latum common name

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Fish or broad tapeworm

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Diphylloothrium latum EGG

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Taenia pisiformis EGG

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Taenia pisiformis

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

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Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Taeniasis pisiformis

Intestine of dogs and cats

Weightloss, diziness, abdominal pain, headaches, diarrhea, nausea, conspitation

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Taenia solium proglottids

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Taenia solium SCOLEX

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Taenia solium

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

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Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Cysticercosis, taeniasis, neurocysticercosis

Small intestine of humans, most dangerous taenid in humans

Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation

Albendazole, praziquantel

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Echinococcus granulosus

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Echinococcus granulosus

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

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Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Unilocular hyatid cyst

Intestine of dogs, pigs, sheep

Abdominal pain, weightloss, jaundice, shortness of breath, chest pain

Surgery

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Hymenolepis diminuta EGG

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Hymenolepis diminuta

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

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Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Hymenolepiasis diminuta

Intestine of rats and mice

Diarrhea, GI discomfort, itchy anus, poor appetite, weakness

Praziquantel

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Hymenolepis nana with mature proglottids

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Hymenolepis nana proglottids

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Hymenolepis nana

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

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Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Hymenolepsiasis

Intestine of humans

Usually no symptoms, naurea, weakness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain

Praziquantel

22
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Taenia solium common name

A

pork tapeworm

23
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Hymenolepsis nana common name

A

Dwarf tapeworm

24
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A

Dipylidium caninum

25
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Dipylidium caninum proglottids

26
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Dipylidium caninum

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

A

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Mostly asymptomatic

Intestine of dogs

Mild diarrhea, colic, anorexia, conspitation, rectal itching

27
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Dipylidium caninum common name

A

Dog and cat tape worm

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