Nematodes- ascaroidia Flashcards
What is the life cycle of t. canis
eggs in feces > egg with L2 larvae is the infective to new DH > transmission to DH
What is the infective stage of t. canis
egg with L2 larve
Direct transmission of dogs
penetrates intestine
goes to liver, heart, pulminary, lungs
molts to L3 coughed and swallowed
goes to stomach
Direct transmission of dogs > 3 months Toxocara canis
penetrates intestine
no maturation occurs
Prenatal transmission of toxocara canis
Hypobiotic L2 larvae
go to liver and molt to L3, in lungs
Colostra transmission o f toxocara canis
Hypobiotic L2 larve in mammary tissues
L2 in colostrum
No migration
Paratenic host of toxocara canis
Ingest paratenic host with encysted L2s
no migration
what is the zoonosis for toxocara
Visceral larval migrans
lesions
migrate through skin
What is a defining feature of ascarids
have an alae