Pancreatic FlukeS: Eurytrema panncreaticum Flashcards
Final Host of Eurytrema pancreaticum
- hogs
- sheep
- goat
- cattle
*Human may also be accidental hosts
Habitat of Eurytrema pancreaticum
- Biliary Ducts
- Pancreatic Ducts
1st IH of Eurytrema pancreaticum
(Snail)
(Snail)
Macrochlamys indica
2nd IH of Eurytrema pancreaticum
(Insects)
● Technomyrmex deterquens (ant)
● Grasshoppers
● Ants
● Mantis
● Crickets
MOT of Eurytrema pancreaticum
- When humans accidentally ingest ants
Life Cycle of Eurytrema pancreaticum
wala pa
Eurytrema pancreaticum Adult Morphology
Has ruffled border
Testis = notched
Eurytrema pancreaticum Egg Morphology
- Thickened
- Operculated
- Brown in color
- laid maturely
Eurytrema pancreaticum egg, is it mature or immature when layed?
Mature
Eurytrema pancreaticum Pathology
● Can mimic Diabetes Mellitus type 1
● Destruction of pancreatic tissue
● Pancreatitis
Drug of choice for Eurytrema pancreaticum
Praziquantel
Which sucker of Eurytrema pancreaticum is larger than the other?
Ventral > Oral