Nematodes: Class Adenophorea (Aphasmids)

Question 1

T. spiralis is also called?

Answer 1

Trichinia worm

Question 2

Trichinellosis is caused by what parasite?

Answer 2

T. spiralis

Question 3

Give the 3 stages in the manifestation of T. spiralis infection.

Answer 3

1. intestinal invasion
2. larval migration
3. convalescence

Question 4

What is the intermediate host of T. spiralis?

Answer 4

Pig

Question 5

The diagnostic stage of T. spiralis

Answer 5

encysted larvae

Question 6

Bachman Intradermal test is used to diagnose what infection?

Answer 6

trichinosis

Question 7

Beck’s Xenodiagnosis is used to detect what kind of parasite?

Answer 7

T. spiralis

Question 8

What does the larva of a Trichina worm look like?

Answer 8

Spear-like top

Question 9

Give a distinct characteristic in the posterior end of T. spiralis worm.

Answer 9

2 caudal alae (m)
bluntly rounded (f)

Question 10

Beck’s Xenodiagnosis is a method of what kind of parasite?

Answer 10

T. spiralis / Trichina worm

Question 11

What infection causes high serum CPK and eosinophilia during acute phase?

Answer 11

Trichinosis / Trichiniasis/ Trichinolliasis