Nematodes Flashcards
Where can nematodes be found?
In many different organs in the body
What is the most important group?
Nematodes
What do adults look like?
Elongated and cylindrical
What type of worm is a ancylostoma caninum?
Hookworm
How long do adult ancylostoma caninum get?
1.5cm
What do ancylostoma caninum eggs look like?
Oval with thin shells and multiple cell clusters
What are four things ancylostoma caninum cause?
Anemia, diarrhea, malabsorption, cutaneous larva migrans
How can you diagnose ancylostoma caninum?
Eggs in fecal flotation
How do you treat ancylostoma caninum?
Treat infected dogs and remove fences
What is cutaneous larva migrans?
Skin inflammation caused by a migrating roundworm larva
What are three parasites that can cause cutaneous larva migrans?
Ancylostoma, unvinaria, strongyloids
What will humans show with cutaneous larva migrans?
Itchy, raised skin lesion that follows a serpentine pattern
What will animals exhibit with cutaneous larva migrans?
Anemia, diarrhea, malabsorption in puppies
What is the incubation period with parasites with cutaneous larva migrans?
2-3 days
Do cutaneous larva migrants have a mortality rate?
No
How is cutaneous larva migrants transmitted?
Skin contact w/infective larva in soil contaminated with dog and cat feces
How do you doagnose cutaneous larva migrans?
Syndrome, history of exposure
How are cutaneous larva migrans treated?
Antiparasitics, antiprotons, antibiotics
How do you control and prevent cutaneous larva migrans? 3
Regular deworming of dogs and cats, prohibition of dogs and cats on playgrounds and beaches, wear protective clothing when in contact with potentially contaminated soil
What is a common hookworm in dogs?
Ancylostoma caninum
What is a common hookworm in both dogs and cats?
Unconaria stenocephala
What type of worm is toxicara canis?
Roundworm ascarid
How big do toxicara canis get?
10-18 cm
What do toxicara canis eggs look like?
Round with a thick pitted shell
Toxicara infects a high percentage of what animal?
Puppies
What animal will die of toxicara canis?
2-3 week old puppies
Why do puppies for of toxicara canis?
Lung damage
What are three symptoms of toxicara canis?
Vomiting, diarrhea, visceral larva migrans
How do you diagnose toxicara canis? 2
Eggs in fevers, worms in vomit
How do you control toxicara canis?
Treat infected, remove feces
What does visceral larva migrans do?
Damage to the body’s internal organs
What type of parasite does visceral larva migrans?
Roundworm larva
What are three specific parasites that do visceral larva migrans?
Toxicara canis, toxicara Cato, baylisacaris procyonis
What are symptoms of visceral larva migrans in humans? 6
A symptomatic or mild: fever, cough, skin rash, abdominal pain, CNS abnormalities, ocular disease
What are three symptoms of visceral larva migrans in animals?
Malnourishment, vomiting, diarrhea