OXYURIDAE Flashcards
1
Q
what is oxyuris equi commonly called
A
pin worm
2
Q
what are the characteristics of oxyuris
A
non path thin-ended bit oesophagus has an egg-timer shape 10cm LI, caecum and colorectum
3
Q
where are oxyuris eggs found
A
on peri-anal skin
- selotape test for them
4
Q
what are the clinical signs of oxyuris infection if its ‘non-path’
A
pururitis around the bum from motile larvae
5
Q
what is the lifecycle of oxyuris?
A
typical nematode
- iL3 ingested and larvae dev in crypts and adults foundin lumen
- PPP = 5mths
6
Q
how big are oxuyris
A
10cm
