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(M) Nematoda: Secernentea: Strongylida (lecture-based) Flashcards

Necator americanus, A. duodenale, A. caninum, A. braziliense, A. cantonensis

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Phylum

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nemathelminths (round worms)

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Class

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Nematoda

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Subclass

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Secernentea

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Order

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Strongylida

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Superfamily

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Superfamily: Ancylostomatoidea
Superfamily: Metastrongyloidea

Superfamily: Ancylostomatoidea
Necator americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancylostoma caninum
Ancylostoma braziliense

Superfamily: Metastrongyloidea
Angiostrongylus cantonensis

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Human hookworms

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  • Necator americanus
  • Ancylostoma duodenale
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Non-human hookworms

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  • A. caninum
  • A. braziliense
  • A. ceylanicum
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Intestinal hookworm

Diganostic

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Eggs in feces

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Intestinal hookworm

Common pattern of development

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  1. Eggs in feces
  2. Rhabditiform larva hatches
  3. Filariform larva in environment
  4. Filariform larva penetrates skin
  5. Adults in small intestine
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Intestinal hookworm

Infective stage

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Filariform larva

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Intestinal hookworm

The Eggs are passed in the stool, they will hatch in how many days?

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1-2 days

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Intestinal hookworm

The Eggs are passed in the stool, they will hatch in 1 to 2 days to become the

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rhabditiform larva

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Intestinal hookworm

After 5-10 days, it will develop into

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Filariform larva

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Intestinal hookworm

Filariform Larva can survive for how many weeks?

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3-4 weeks

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Intestinal hookworm

What stage penetrates the skin?

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Filariform larva

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Intestinal hookworm

Reside there and mature into an adult

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Small intestine

but before that, it went blood-lung phase

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Intestinal hookworm

Some of this larva can become dormant in the intestine or the muscle.

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A. duodenale

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MOT

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Manner of Transmission
* Penetration of Skin or Mucosa by the Filariform Larva.
* Ingestion of the filariform larvae in Water, Soil-contaminated Foods, or from the Fingers contaminated with Soil that contains the Filariform Larvae.
* Autoinfection is possible since the Egg may hatch inside the Intestine and thereby develop into Filariform Larval Stage.
* Through the Mammary Glands via the Milk.

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Common name

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New world hookworm (N. americanus)
Old world hookworm (A. duodenale)

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Uncinariasis

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Worldwide

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both

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Predominant in tropical countries

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Predominant in temperate regions

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A. duodenale

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Jejunum

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Both

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Duodenum

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Proximal Ileum

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A. duodenale

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Lifespan 15 years

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Usually 3-5 years

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

1-6 years

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A. duodenale

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Route of infection: percutaneous and oral

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Egg produced: 6k to 10k

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Egg produced: 25k to 30k

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A. duodenale

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Bloodloss .03mL/day

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N. americanus

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Bloodloss .15mL/day

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A. duodenale

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Cephalic part bent ventrally assuming a
C-shape

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A. duodenale

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Differentiation of human hookworms

Cephalic part bent dorsally assuming an
S-shape

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N. americanus

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Clinical Manifestations

  • “Ground-itch Lesion”
  • Pain and itching at the site of Larval entry.
  • The larvae that enter the skin cause dermatitis, which is often referred as the ground-itch lesion.
  • There is pain and itching of the skin
  • The usual site of entry is between its toe webs or the its feet and lower legs.
  • Skin lesions are transient, which may not be noticed at all, but may have secondary bacterial
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Cutaneous phase

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Clinical Manifestations

  • Leaving Ulcers that ooze out Blood and some Proteins.
    Causes:
  • Hyperperistalsis
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Bloody-mucoid Stool
  • Anemia
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Intestinal phase

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Clinical Manifestations

create temporary leukocytosis, particularly eosinophils, and may result in pneumonitis.
Symptoms of Pneumonitis
* Fever
* Cough
* Dyspnea
* Chest Pain

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Lung phase

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Larva

Laboratory Diagnosis

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  • Stool exam
  • Sputum
  • Harada mori
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Larva

Treatment

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  • Anthelmintic drugs such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice.
  • It is usually given for 1-3 days.
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  • Commonly Infect Cats.
  • Larva migrate from skin to subcutaneous tissue; do not mature but “creep” in subcutaneous tissue.
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Ancylostoma braziliense

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Ancylostoma braziliense AKA

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cat hookworm

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Ancylostoma braziliense

MOT

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Skin penetration

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Ancylostoma braziliense

Treatment

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Thiabendazole

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Life cycle: Ancylostoma braziliense

Diagnostic stage

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Coming from the Animal’s eggs in the feces

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Life cycle: Ancylostoma braziliense

Infective stage

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Skin penetration of filariform larva

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Life cycle: Ancylostoma braziliense

Definitive host

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Life cycle: Ancylostoma braziliense

The Rhabditiform larva develops into what in the Environment?

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filariform larva

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  • Commonly Infects Dogs
  • Wide Buccal Capsule, with 3 Pairs of Large Equal-Sized Teeth.
  • Eosinophilic enteritis (adult worm), itchy rash “cutaneous larva migrans”.
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Ancylostoma caninum

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Ancylostoma caninum

AKA

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dog hookworm

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Life cycle: Ancylostoma braziliense

MOT

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Skin Penetration of Filariform Larvae

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Ancylostoma caninum

Treatment

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Thiabendazole


















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  • The only Zoonotic Hookworm Species.
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  • Able to produce Symptomatic Infections in humans, with the Majority of Cases being in Southeast Asia.
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  • 2nd most common hookworm species infecting humans.
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  • Comprising between 6% and 23% of Total Patent Hookworm infections based on Recent Molecular based surveys in Asia.
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Ancylostoma ceylanium















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  • A form of Dermatitis characterized by Serpiginous, Intracutaneous Lesions due to Migration of Nematode Larva.
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  • Usually it does not Infect Human.
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Cutaneous larva migrans















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Cutaneous larva migrans


Clinical manifestation





















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Papular, Erythematous, Pruritic Rash at entry point.















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Cutaneous larva migrans


When does this occur? Narrowed Lesions, Linear, Slightly Elevated, Serpingenous with Intracutaneous tunnels.





















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Superfamily of Angiostrongylus cantonensis



















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Metastrongyloidea















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


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Rodent lung worm















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  • First described by Chen (1935) in Cantonese Rats.
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  • Identified in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of a patient with Eosinophilic Meningitis. (by Nomura & Lim in Tawain in 1944)
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  • In 1955, Mackerass and Sanders identified the Life Cycle of the Worm.
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  • Found in China, Tahiti, Hawaii, Philippines, Sumatra, Cuba, and India.
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis















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Angiostrongylos cantonensis


Infective stage





















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Accidental ingestion of gastropod or larvae















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Angiostrongylos cantonensis


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Larvae migrate to brain















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Angiostrongylos cantonensis


Where does the adult worm will live?





















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Pulmonary arteries















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Intermediate host of Angiostrongylus cantonensis



















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Snail or slug















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


The female adult worm (pulmonary arteries) will lay eggs that hatch and yield the?





















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1st stage larva















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


Example of the snail or slug





















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A. canaliculatus















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


the Golden Apple Snail, is an important vector for A. cantonensis in China.





















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A. canaliculatus,















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


Infective stage to humans





















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L3 larva


taken from the snail

















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


Incidental host


















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


Clinical Manifestation





















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Eosinophilic meningitis















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


    

  • Patients will just present High Level of Eosinophilia. By history taking, there might be a possible history of ingestions of snails or slugs.
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  • From the brain it can also go to the vitreous cavity in the vitreous canal infecting the eye.
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Eosinophilic meningitis















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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


Laboratory diagnosis





















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  • Demonstration and identification of the larvae and young adults in the CSF.
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  • Eosinophilia in CSF.
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  • ELISA, CT Scan
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis


Prevention & Control





















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Proper and Adequate Cooking of Snails. Eradication and Control of Rodents. Public Education.






























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