Parasites Flashcards
what is the scientific term for flatworms
platyhelminths
What are the types of flatworms (2)
- trematodes (flukes)
- cestodes (tapeworms)
what do flatworms cause
schistosomiasis (aka bilharzia)
parasitic worm that lives in fresh water in subtropical and tropical regions
what are thorny-headed worms (2)
- acanthocephalans
- in GI tract
What are roundworms
phylum Nematoda (nematodes)
Where do roundworms reside (4)
- GI tract
- blood
- lymphatic system
- subcutaneous tissues
What are roundworms in dogs and cats
Toxocara canis (dogs)
Toxocara cati (cats)
what causes taenia solium
cysticerci in raw/undercooked food
what are ectoparasites (6)
- Bloodsucking
- Mosquitos
- Ticks
- Fleas
- Lice
- Mites
what is the scientific term for head lice
pediculus humanus capitis
What is the scientific term for pubic lice
Phthirus pubis
What are Leishmaniasis (3)
- from sand flies
- affects several internal organs
- usually spleen, liver, and bone marrow).
What is Lyme disease (2)
- Borreliosis
- caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
what are bloodstream parasites (3)
- Babesia
- Plasmodium
- Trypanosoma cruzi
What are food parasites (10)
- Taenia solium (pork tapeworm): In pork
- Echinococcus granulosus (hydatid worm or dog tapeworm): In fresh produce
- Echinococcus multilocularis (a type of tapeworm): In fresh produce
- Toxoplasma gondii (protozoa): In meat from small ruminants, pork, beef, game meat (red meat and organs)
- Cryptosporidium spp.(protozoa): In fresh produce, fruit juice, milk
- Entamoeba histolytica (protozoa): In fresh produce
- Trichinella spiralis (pork worm): In pork
- Opisthorchiidae (family of flatworms): In freshwater fish
- Ascaris spp. (small intestinal roundworms): In fresh produce
- Trypanosoma cruzi (protozoa): In fruit juices
What are water parasites (7)
- Guinea worm
- schistosomiasis
- amebiasis
- cryptosporidiosis (Crypto)
- giardiasis
- Entamoeba histolytica
causes amoebic dysentery amebiasis
what is Giardia (Giardia intestinalis, Giardia lamblia, or Giardia duodenalis)
found on surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with faeces from infected humans or animals.
what are threadworms (2)
- pinworms
- Enterobius vermicularis
what are hookworms (2)
- Ancylostoma duodenale
- Necator americanus
what is the scientific name for scabies
Sarcoptes scabiei var.hominins
what is the scientific name for bed bugs
Cimex lectularius
