Nematodes

Question 1

Worlds largest intracellular parasites

Answer 1

Trichinella spiralis

Question 2

common name of Trichinella spiralis

Answer 2

Trichina/ Muscle/ Pig worm

Question 3

Trichinella spiralis causes what kind of disease?

Answer 3

Trichinellosis or Trichinosis

Question 4

no free-living stage (larva and adult are parasitic)

Answer 4

Trichinella spiralis

Question 5

its final host is also the intermediate host but another host is required to complete the life cycle

Answer 5

Trichinella spiralis

Question 6

Drug of choice Trichinella spiralis

Answer 6

Thiabendazole

Question 7

Third most common roundworm of humans

Answer 7

Trichuridae

Question 8

Common name of Trichuridae

Answer 8

whipworms

Question 9

Predilection site of Trichuridae

Answer 9

cecum and colon

Question 10

one of the “big 4” intestinal parasites of dogs

Answer 10

Trichuridae (whipworms)

Question 11

whipworm in man

Answer 11

Trichuris trichiura

Question 12

whipworm in pigs

Answer 12

Trichuris suis

Question 13

whipworm in dogs

Answer 13

Trichuris vulpis

Question 14

whipworm in mouse

Answer 14

Trichuris muris

Question 15

whipworm in goat

Answer 15

Trichuris ovis

Question 16

whipworm in cat

Answer 16

Trichuris campanula

Question 17

whipworm in cattle

Answer 17

Trichuris discolor/globulosa

Question 18

Spear-like projection at the anterior end for anchorage; feed by means of their oral stylets

Answer 18

Trichuridae

Question 19

eggs of Trichuridae

Answer 19

lemon or barrel-shaped

Question 20

about 30-50mm

Answer 20

whipworm

Question 21

Pathogenesis of Trichuridae

Answer 21

✓ loss of weight due to profuse diarrhea
✓ anemia
✓ blood-tinged feces

Question 22

scientific name of hair worms

Answer 22

Capillaria