Parasites: Nematodes_Strongyloidea (hookworms)

Question 1

appearance of egg

Answer 1

oval with squiggles/circles in the center

Question 2

Dx

Answer 2

fecal float
except Stephanurus dentatus=urinalysis

Question 3

predilection

Answer 3

Ancylostoma spp.=small intestine
Strongyle type ova=large intestine
Stephanurus dentatus=ureters, kidney, perineal fat

Question 4

TX

Answer 4

Fenbendozole
Ivermectin
Pyrantel

Question 5

dog hookworm

Answer 5

Ancylostoma caninium
route: fecal oral, transplacental, transmammary, transdermal, ingestion of paratenic host
zoonosis: CLM
PPP: 18-22 days
signs: melana, anemia, weight loss, dehydration, weakness
site: small intestine
Dx: fecal float
Tx: Fenbendazole

Question 6

feline hookworm

Answer 6

Ancylostoma tubaeforme

route: fecal-oral, transdermal, transplacental, intestion of paratenic host
site: small intestine
signs: anemia, diarrhea, weight loss
Dx: fecal float
Tx: deworm and supportive
PPP: 2-4 weeks
zoonosis: CLM

Question 7

cat and dog hookworm

Answer 7

Ancylostoma braziliense

site: small intestine
signs: hypoprotenemia, mild diarrhea
route: fecal oral, transdermal, transmammary, ingestion of paratenic host
Dx: fecal float
PPP: 2-4 weeks
Tx: Pyrantel
Zoonois: CLM, OLM

Question 8

Northern Canine Hookworm

Answer 8

Uncinaria stenocephala

route: fecal-oral, ingestion of paratenic host, transdermal, tansmammary
zoonosis: CLM

Question 9

horse/bloodworm of large and small strongyles

Answer 9

Strongylus spp.

route: fecal-oral
zoonosis: none

Question 10

nodular worm of pigs

Answer 10

Oesophagostomum dentatum
route: fecal oral
zoonosis: no known
“strongyle type ova”

Question 11

swine kidney worm

Answer 11

Stephanurus dentatus

route: transdermal
zoonosis: none