METAZOANS (Roundworms or Nematodes) Flashcards
memorization
Class Adenophoerea (Aphasmids) roundworm species:
- Trichuris trichiura
- Capillaria philippinensis
- Capillaria hepatica
- Trichinella spiralis
Other name of T. trichiura:
“Whipworm”
Other name of C. philippinensis:
“Pudoc worm”
Other name of Capillaria hepatica:
“Capillary liver worm”
Other name of Trichinella spiralis:
“Trichina spiralis”
Ova = Lemon-shaped, barrel-shaped, Japanese lantern; with bipolar hyaline plugs:
T. trichiura ova
Ova = Peanut-shaped/ guitar-shaped, with flattened bipolar plugs:
Capillaria philippinensis
Ova = Lemon-shaped; outer shell; pitted like a golf ball appearance
Capillaria hepatica
Ova/egg: none
Larva: spear-like tip
Trichinella spiralis
Trichiuris trichiura
IS:
DS:
IH:
Habitat:
Trichiuris trichiura
IS: Embryonated egg
DS: Unembryonated egg
IH: None
Habitat: LARGE INTESTINE
Capillaria philippinensis
IS:
DS:
IH:
Capillaria philippinensis
IS: Larva in fish
DS: Unembryonated egg
IH: Fish
Capillaria hepatica
IS:
DS:
Capillaria hepatica
IS: Embryonated egg
DS: Egg in liver biopsy
Trichinella spiralis
IS:
DS:
IH:
Trichinella spiralis
IS: Encysted larva
DS: Encysted larva (in muscles)
IH: Pig
Diagnostic prodecure for C. hepatica:
Liver biopsy
Diagnostic procedure for T. spiralis:
- Muscle biopsy
- Beck’s xenodiagnoses - using albino rats
- Bachman intradermal test
How does C. philippinensis cause autoinfection
Because of the larviparous nature of C. philippinensis; internal autoinfection
Giant intestinal round worm; Largest intestinal nematode;
Ascaris lumbricoides
Enterobius vermicularis is also known as:
“pinworm”, “seatworm”
Old name: Oxyuris vermicularis
Egg stage of A. lumbricoides; Golden brown, thick shelled. 3 layers:
Fertilized ova
Egg stage of A. lumbricoides; longer and narrower, no glycogen membrane
Unfertilized ova
Shape of E. vermicularis ova:
D-shaped
Ascaris lumbricoides
IS:
DS:
Habitat:
Ascaris lumbricoides
IS: Embryonated egg
DS: Unembryonated egg
Habitat: Small intestine
note: Heart-to-Lung migration
Enterobius vermicularis
IS:
DS:
Enterobius vermicularis
IS: Mature/ Embryonated egg
DS: Mature/ Embryonated egg
Note: can cause AUTOINFECTION
Diagnosis for E. vermicularis:
Perianal swab (Graham’s scotch tape method)
Graham’s scotch tape method is best done:
Early in the morning before the patient bathes or defecating
Toxocara canis/ Toxocara cati
IS:
DS:
Toxocara canis/ Toxocara cati
IS: Embryonated egg
DS: Larva (affected tissue)
Toxocara canis/ Toxocara cati causes:
- Visceral larva migrans - Infection of visceral organs
- Ocular larva migrans - eye infection
Dioctophyma renale is also known as:
“Giant kidney worm”
Necator americanus is also known as:
New world hookworm
Ancylostoma duodenale is also known as:
Old world hookworm
Other name
Ancylostoma caninum:
Ancylostoma braziliense:
Ancylostoma caninum: Dog hookworm
Ancylostoma braziliense: Cat hookworm
Identify:
Buccal capsule: 1 pair of semilunar cutting plates
Copulatory bursa: Longer than broad
Dorsal rays - deep cleft and tips bipartite
2 spicules - Fused and barbed
Necator americanus