Nematodes: Whipworms Flashcards
1
Q
Trichuris vulpis
A
Canine whipworm
2
Q
Trichuris companula
Trichuris serrata
A
Feline whipworm
Rare
3
Q
Where do the adult whipworms bury into?
A
Large intestines
4
Q
What do whipworms cause?
A
Colitis
Hematochezia
5
Q
What do the eggs of whipworms look like?
A
Thick shell
Yellowish-brown
football-shaped with bi-polar plugs
6
Q
How do you diagnosis a whipworm infection?
A
Fecal flotation
7
Q
How long can eggs survive?
A
4 years
They do not always shed
8
Q
What is the prepatent period of whipworms
A
70 to 90 days
9
Q
Where do the adult whipworms live?
A
The colon
10
Q
What is the treatment of a whipworm infection?
A
Fenbendazole
