parasitic worms Flashcards
what are the cylindrical, non segmented worms called
round worms/nematodes
what are the cylindrical, non segmented worms called
round worms
what type of worms are separate sexes?
round worms
what type of worms do not have hooks or suckers to attach to their hosts
round worms
where are round worms found in their host
intestinal tract, blood, organs and tissues
what are the flat body type worms
flat worms
what are the hermaphroditic worms
flat worms
what type of worms have hooks and suckers to attach to their host
flat worms
where are flat worms found in their host
intestinal tract, blood, organs and tissues
what is one of the reasons that billions of people have parasitic worms
the use of night soil, or human feces as fertilizer
where do Ascares lumbricoides inhabit their host
the small intestines
how long does Ascares lumbricoides grow
12-14 inches long
where will the adult worm of the Ascares lumbricoides exit from their host
nose, mouth or anus
what is the mode of transmission for the Ascares lumbricoides
human ingestion of the infective ova
what is the infective stage of Ascares lumbricoides
ova/egg, its world wide and transmitted from the soil
what is the host of the Ascares lumbricoides
the human
how many people is thought to be infected with Ascares lumbricoides
800 million infected
what is the area that the Enterobius vermicularis will inhabit
the large intestines
where do Ascaris lumbricoides inhabit their host
the small intestines
how long does Ascaris lumbricoides grow
12-14 inches long
where will the adult worm of the Ascaris lumbricoides exit from their host
nose, mouth or anus
what is the mode of transmission for the Ascaris lumbricoides
human ingestion of the infective ova
what is the infective stage of Ascaris lumbricoides
ova/egg, its world wide and transmitted from the soil
what is the host of the Ascaris lumbricoides
the human
how many people is thought to be infected with Ascaris lumbricoides
800 million infected
what is the area that the Enterobius vermicularis will inhabit
the large intestines
what is the mode of transmission of the Enterobius vermicularis
ingestion of the egg/ova
what is the most common US parasitic worm
the Enterobius vermicularis ( pinworm)
what is the infective stage of the Enterobius vermicularis
egg/ova
what is the definitive host for Enterobius vermicularis
human
what is the diagnostic test done for Enterobius vermicularis
scotch tape preparation
what is the name of the parasitic worms in which the female worm, crawls out of the large intestine, exits the anus and lays her eggs
Enterobius vermicularis
what is the length of the Enterobius vermicularis
1/4 inch long, thread like, very very small
where does the Trichuris trichiura inhibit on its host
the large intestine
what is the common name for Trichuris trichiura
the whipworm, it looks like a bull whip, curly end, white in color
what is the mode of transmission for Trichuris trichiura
ingestion of the developed ova/egg
what is the infective stage of the Trichuris trichiura
the egg
what is the host for Trichuris trichiura
human
what is the disease caused by Trichuris trichiura
whipworm, greater than 700 million people infected world wide, its a soil transmitted r/t the use of human feces ( night soil)
what is the infective stage of Necator americanus
larvae filariform
what is the mode of transmission of Necator americanus
filariform larvae in the soil, penetrates the skin
what is the host for Necator americanus
humans
what type of worm is Necator americanus
its a round worm
what type of worm is Ascaris lumbricoides
its a round worm
what is the reservoir host for Necator americanus
canines, felines, rabbits, sheep, cows and pigs
what is the disease from Necator americanus
hook worm, soil transmission ( larval stage) enters through the skin, goes to the lung, is coughed up, swallowed, and invades the small intestine. the adult worm feeds on blood, causing anemia and malnutrition
what type of worm is Anisakis simplex
a round worm
what is the mode of transmission for Anisakis simplex
eating uncooked infected fish (sushi)
what is the infective stage for Anisakis simplex
L3 larval stage
what is the definitive host for the Anisakis simplex
Definitive host is the marine mammal
what is the intermediate host for the Anisakis simplex
the intermediate host is humans, fish, squid
what the disease caused by Anisakis simplex
Anisakiasis, larval worm attaches to the stomach, esophagus and intestines
what type of worm is Trichinella spiralis
a round worm
what is the mode of transmission for Trichinella spiralis
eating pork with encysted larvae, also found in bear, boar and horse
what is the infective stage of Trichinella spiralis
encysted larvae
what is the definitive host of Trichinella spiralis
the definitive host is the human
what is the definitive host of Trichinella spiralis
the definitive host is the human, it invades the small intestine, muscle, heart and lungs