Larval Cestodes - Speciments Flashcards
Sections of Echinococcus cysts
e. hydatidosus (E. granulosus) –> Unilocular hydatid cyst
e. alveolaris (E. multilocularis) –> Alveolar hydatid cyst
Predilection site: Liver (in the parenchyma)
Echinococcus granulosus & Echinococcus multilocularis
FH: Canines
IH: Mammals
Larval echinococcus
Cysticercus tenuicollis
Predilection sites: Surface of liver and Mesentery
Taenia hydatigena
FH: Dogs, Wolves, Foxes
IH: Ungultes
No multiplication in intermediate host
Cysticercus longicollis
Predilection site: Abdominal cavity
Taenia crassiceps
FH: Foxes
IH: Rodents
Larval multiplication with external budding in intermediate host
Sections of Echinococcus cysts
e. hydatidosus (E. granulosus) –> Unilocular hydatid cyst
e. alveolaris (E. multilocularis) –> Alveolar hydatid cyst
Predilection site: Liver (in the parenchyma)
Echinococcus granulosus & Echinococcus multilocularis
FH: Canines
IH: Mammals
Coenurus cerebralis
Predilection site: CNS (mainly brain)
Taenia multiceps
FH: Dogs
IH: Sheep
Larval multiplication with internal budding in intermediate host
Echinococcosis
Heart of bovine
(Echinococcosis cordis bovis - idk why –>
Predilection site: Liver)
Taenia serialis worm
from dog
FH: Dogs, Wolves & Foxes
IH: Rabbits & Hares
L2: Coenurus serialis
Predilection sites: CT and among Muscles
Larval multiplication with internal budding in intermediate host
Cysticercus longicollis
Predilection site: Abdominal cavity
Taenia crassiceps
FH: Foxes
IH: Rodents
Larval multiplication with external budding in intermediate host
Taenia taeniaeformis worm
L2: Strobilocercus fasciolaris
Predilection site: Liver
FH: Cats
IH: Rodents
No multiplication in intermediate host
Cysticercus cellulosae
Predilection site: Skeletal muscles of Swine/Accidentally in the brain or eyes of Humans
Taenia solium
FH: Humans
IH: Swine/Humans
No multiplication in intermediate host
Taenia multiceps worm
from Dog
L2: Coenurus cerebralis
Predilection site: CNS (mainly brain)
FH: Dogs
IH: Sheep
Larval multiplication with i_nternal budding_ in intermediate host
Strobilocercus fasciolaris
Encapsulated larva
Predilection site: Liver
Taenia taeniaeformis
FH: Cats
IH: Rodents
No multiplication in intermediate host
Hydatid cysts
e. hydatidosus (E. granulosus) –> Unilocular hydatid cyst
e. alveolaris (E. multilocularis) –> Alveolar hydatid cyst
Predilection site: Liver (in the parenchyma)
Echinococcus granulosus & Echinococcus multilocularis
FH: Canines
IH: Mammals
Coenurus serialis
in the muscles of a hare
Predilection sites: CT and among Muscles
Taenia serialis
FH: Dogs, Wolves & Foxes
IH: Rabbits & Hares
Larval multiplication with i_nternal budding_ in intermediate host
Cysticercus pisiformis
on liver of Rabbit
Taenia pisiformis
FH: Dogs & Foxes
IH: Rabbits & Hares
No multiplication in intermediate host