NEMATODES - Capillaria philippinensis, Enterobius vermicularis Flashcards
common name for c. philippinensis
pudoc worm
mode of transmission
ingestion of raw freshwater fish
types of freshwater fish that acts as intermediate host for c. philippinensis
bagsit, birut, bagsang
CP: where do embryonation takes place
water
CP: type of femle that immediately produces larva = autoinfection
larviparous larva
CP: infective stage
encysted larva in freshwater fish
CP: diagnostic stage
unembryonated egg in stool
CP: describe posterior and anterior end
Posterior: rounded
Anterior: tapered/pointed
CP: unique feature; whole esophagus is called
stichosome
CP: rows of secretory cells; each compartment/striation/cell of the esophagus is called
stichocytes
CP: border of anterior and posterior in females
vulva
CP: posterior end of females
uterus
CP: parasites embedded on the walls of the intestine can cause
micro-ulcers
mechanical compression
patients w/ c. philippinensis cannot absorb and digest food properly = diarrhea due to
atrophied villi
CP: production of carbon dioxide due to digestion of carbohydrates by bacteria
gurgling (borborygmus)
CP: protein-losing enteropathy causes; happens when hydrostatic pressure is not opposed due to the absence of albumin
edema
CP: absent electrolytes causing electrolyte imbalance = death
sodium
potassium
calcium
malbasorption of fats and sugar
c. philippinensis
CP: reservoir host
migratory birds
describe tha egg shape of c. philippinensis
peanut shaped w striated shells and flattened bipolar plugs
natural hosts for the CP
fish-eating birds