Medically important cestodes Flashcards
Commonly called tapeworms
Class Cestoda
Adults inhabit the ____ of vertebrate
Small intestine
____ parasitize the tissue of both vertebrates and invertebrates
Larva
Head of the organism
Scolex
retractable, cone-like structure on anterior end of scolex, sometimes have hooks
Rostellum
Long, narrow muscular grooves of pseudophyllidean tapeworms
Bothria
Suckers of cyclophyllidean tapeworms
Acetabula
Distinct types of proglottids
- Immature - no well-developed organs
- Mature - Well-developed organs
- Gravid - Filled with eggs
Sperm is delivered to female organ via ____
copulatory spicules
The uterus of pseudophyllidean is ____
non-branching
The uterine pore of cyclophyllidean is ____
Absent
Dibothriocephalus latus is formerly known as
D. latum
Largest tapeworm that can infect human
Dibothriocephalus latus
Infective stage of Dibothriocephalus latus
Plerocercoid (L2)
1st intermediate host of Dibothriocephalus latus
Copepods
2nd intermediate host of Dibothriocephalus latus
Fish
Dibothriocephalus latus may cause ____ anemia
Pernicious anemia
Vitamin deficiency caused by Dibothriocephalus latus
B 12
Treatment for Dibothriocephalus latus
- Praziquantel (preferred)
- Niclosamide
- Vitamin B 12 supplements