Nematodes Flashcards
Worlds largest intracellular parasites
Trichinella spiralis
common name of Trichinella spiralis
Trichina/ Muscle/ Pig worm
Trichinella spiralis causes what kind of disease?
Trichinellosis or Trichinosis
no free-living stage (larva and adult are parasitic)
Trichinella spiralis
its final host is also the intermediate host but another host is required to complete the life cycle
Trichinella spiralis
Drug of choice Trichinella spiralis
Thiabendazole
Third most common roundworm of humans
Trichuridae
Common name of Trichuridae
whipworms
Predilection site of Trichuridae
cecum and colon
one of the “big 4” intestinal parasites of dogs
Trichuridae (whipworms)
whipworm in man
Trichuris trichiura
whipworm in pigs
Trichuris suis
whipworm in dogs
Trichuris vulpis
whipworm in mouse
Trichuris muris
whipworm in goat
Trichuris ovis
whipworm in cat
Trichuris campanula
whipworm in cattle
Trichuris discolor/globulosa
Spear-like projection at the anterior end for anchorage; feed by means of their oral stylets
Trichuridae
eggs of Trichuridae
lemon or barrel-shaped
about 30-50mm
whipworm
Pathogenesis of Trichuridae
✓ loss of weight due to profuse diarrhea
✓ anemia
✓ blood-tinged feces
scientific name of hair worms
Capillaria
