NEMATODES - Strongyloides stercoralis, Hookworm Flashcards
male hookworm: aids in the speciation of hookworms; edposits spermatophore
bursa copulatrix
manifestation of hookworm infection
hypoalbuminemia
non-infective; FEEDING stage
rhabditiform larva
infective; NON-FEEDING stage
filariform larva
“morula ball” egg
hookworm egg
how can we differentiate different kinds of hookworms?
based on their: dental pattern & characteristics (MOT)
old world hookworm
ancylostoma duodenale
new world hookworm
n. americanus
c shaped
a. duodenale
s shaped
n. americanus
semi lunar cutting plates
n. americanus
2 pairs of teeth
a. duodenale
tridigitate, dorsal ray
a. duodenale
bidigitate, dorsal ray
n. americanus
plain, bristle like spicule
a. duodenale
barbed, fused spicule
n. americanus
mot for a. duodenale
skin pene, transmammary
mot for n. americanus
percutaneous
has 3 pairs of ventral teeth
a. caninum
diagnostic stage of hookworm
eggs