PARA LAB - Taenia species Flashcards
CN T. saginata
beef tapeworm
CN T. solium
pork tapeworm
FH of Taenia spp
man
Habitat of Taenia spp
small intestine
IH of T. saginata
cattles (cows)
IH of T. solium [2]
pigs or man
MOT of Taenia spp
Ingestion
pork infected with T. solium larva
measly pork
IS of T. saginata
cysticercus bovis
IS of T. solium
cysticercus cellulosae
embryonated egg
Scolex of T. saginata [shape and describe rostellum]
cuboidal scolex with 4 suckers
unarmed [no rostellum]
does T. saginata have rostellum
no
Scolex of T. solium [shape and describe rostellum]
globular
armed rostellum with 25 - 30 hooklets
length of T. saginata
4-10 m in length, up to 25 m
length of T. solium
2-3 m up to 8 m
longer Taenia
T. saginata
shorter Taenia
T. solium
gravid proglottid describe length/width of T. saginata
longer than wide [slim]
gravid proglottid describe length/width of T. solium
wider than tall [chubby]
describe segments [appearance and number] of T. saginata
tree-like uterine segments or uterine branches [15-20]