Paragonimus spp LAB

Question 1

Paragonimus westermani

Answer 1

foodborne trematode

Plump, oval, reddish brown fluke

Question 2

P. westermanii ova

Answer 2

golden brown
Operculum
Thickened at the abopercular end

Question 3

P westermanii Metacercaria

Answer 3

Round (381 ti 457 um)

Excyst in the duodenum

Question 4

Antemelania

Answer 4

First intermediate Host

Larvae passes through one sporocyst and two redial stages of development

Question 5

covered with spines and has ellipsoid body with small tail

Answer 5

cercaria

stylet present at dorsal side of the oral sucker

Question 6

Sundathelpusa philippina

Answer 6

2nd intermediate host

Question 7

P. westermanii Adult

Answer 7

Reddish brown, hermaphroditic 
7-12 mm in Length
4-6mm width
Resembles a coffee bean
found in pairs