Parasites Flashcards
Ascaris?
Direct nematode, “roundworms”, humans
Necator?
Direct nematode, “hookworms”, humans
Toxocara canis?
Direct nematode, “dog roundworm”, dogs
Enterobius?
Direct nematode, “pinworms”, humans
Haemonchus?
Direct nematode, ruminants
Ostertagia?
Direct nematode, ruminants
Dracunculus?
Indirect nematode, “guinea worm”, humans and copepods
Onchocerca?
Indirect nematode, “elaphantiasis”, blackfly and humans
Wuchereria?
Indirect nematode, “elaphantiasis”, mosquito and humans
Brugia?
Indirect nematode, “elephantiasis”, mosquito and humans
Trichinella?
Indirect nematode, pork and humans
Taenia saginata?
Cestode, humans and cows
Taenia solum?
Cestode, humans and pigs
Diphyllobothrium latum?
Cestode, humans, copepods, fish
Echinococcus?
Cestode, predators and herbivores