Parasitology #3 Flashcards
What is the sexuality of nematoda?
most are dioecious; considerable sexual dimorphism (separate male and female)
how big can nematoda can be?
from < 1 mm to > 10 meters, elongated, tapered at both ends.
how is the digestive track in nematoda?
usually complete; mouth at extreme ANTERIOR and anus near POSTERIOR tip
how is the form of nematoda?
- Bilaterally symmetrical, posses a PSEUDOCOEL (have a false coelom before the center)
- Not true body cavity
- Only has mesoderm surronding ectoderm
- Body cavity filled with hemoglobin
What is the type of skin that nematoda has?
-Noncellular cuticle that is secreted by an underlying hypodermis
Chitinous cuticle is shed 4 times during ontogeny (4 molts, for growth)
Nematoda: Form and function
- Bilaterally symmetrical, posses a pseudocoel
- Most are dioecious; considerable sexual dimorphism
- Elongated, tapered at both ends; from < 1 mm to > 10 meters
- Digestive tract usually complete; mouth at extreme anterior and anus near posterior tip
- Noncelullar cuticle that is secreted by an underlying hypodermis
- Chitinous cuticle is shed 4 times during ontogeny (4 molts)
in Nematoda, noncellular cuticle is secreted by _____?
an underlying hypodermis.
What is the nematoda body wall consists of?
cuticle –> hypodermis (syncytial) –> body wall musculature
what is the important function of the hypodermis in nematoda?
secretion of cuticle
In nematoda, what is the shape of hypodermis and where is the nuclei?
Hypodermis is syncytial in adult worms; nuclei lie in 4 epidermal cords
in nematoda, where are the epidermal cords?
Epidermal cords run longitudinally and divide body into 4 quadrants
- -dorsal and ventral cords contain longitudinal nerve trunks
- Lateral cord contain lateral canals of the excretory system in most species
in nematoda, which cords contain longitudinal nerve trunks?
dorsal and ventral cords
in nematoda, what is specfic about the lateral cords?
contain lateral canals of the excretory system in most species
how is the musculature of the body wall in nematoda?
they are all longitudinally with no circular layer
what type of muscles does nomatoda have ?
contractile portion and a noncontractile cell body (myocyton)
How does muscles contraction occurs in nematoda?
they occurs similar to vertebrate striated muscle with myosin & actin
in nematoda, what functions as a hydrostatic skeleton?
- cuticle
- hypodermis
- somatic musculature
- fluid filled pseudocoel
Nematoda: Form and Function (Body Wall)
- Nematoda body wall consists of cuticle, hypodermis, and body wall musculature
- An important function of the hypodermis is secretion of cuticle
- Hypodermis is syncytial in adult worms; nuclei lie in 4 epidermal cords
- Epidermal cords run longitudinally and divide body into 4 quadrants
- Dorsal and ventral cords contain longitudinal nerve trunks
- Lateral cords contain lateral canals of the excretory system in most species
Nematoda: Form and Function (Musculature)
- Muscles of the body wall are all longitudinally with no circular layer
- Nematode muscles have a contractile portion and a noncontractile cell body (myocyton)
- Muscle contractions occurs similar to vertebrate striated muscle with myosin & actin
- Cuticle, hypodermis, somatic musculature, fluid filled pseudocoel functions as a hydrostatic skeleton
in nematoda, what does pseudocoel functions as a hydrostatic skeleton depends on?
1) Enclosed volume on non-compressible fluid
2) Ability of muscle contraction to apply pressure to that fluid
3) Transmission of the pressure in all directions
in nematoda, pseudocoelomic fluid is known as ____?
hemolymph
how does nematodes moves and describe the mobility?
alternation of contraction and relaxation in dorsal and ventral muscles produces the characteristic S-shaped motion seen in nematode locomotion
how does psudocoel differs in nematoda?
Pseudocoel differs from a true coelom in that it has no peritoneal (mesodermal) lining
what is pseudocoel in nematoda?
is a fluid-filled cavity enclosed by body wall
which phylum have a variety of sensilla?
nematodes
What are sensilla?
small sense organs
where are sensilla present in nematoda?
most prominent in the cephalic and caudal regions
Nervous system in nematoda is?
is relatively simple
what are 2 main concentration of nerve elements and how are they connected in nematoda?
they are connected by longitudinal nerve trunks
1) one in esophageal nerve region
2) one in anal region
Nematoda: Form and Function (Nervous system)
- Nervous system is relatively simple
- 2 main concentrations of nerve elements; connected by longitudinal nerve trunks
one in esophageal nerve region
one in anal region - Nematodes have a variety of sensilla (small sense organs)
- Sensilla are most prominent in the cephalic and caudal regions
What are the parts of the digestive system in nematoda?
Digestive system is complete:
-mouth, gut and anus
2) Which of the following is affected by the hydrostatic skeleton in nematodes?
a) locomotion
b) feeding
c) reproduction
d) gamete formation
e) all of the above
2) Which of the following is affected by the hydrostatic skeleton in nematodes?
e) all of the above
6) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the secretory-excretory system in nematodes? a) 2 long canals in lateral hypodermis b) flame cells c) excretion occurs via intestine d) presence of excretory pore e) none of the above
6) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the secretory-excretory system in
nematodes?
b) flame cells
17) Which of the following is not a characteristic of nematodes?
a) bilaterally symmetrical
b) syncytial tegument
c) pseudocoelomate
d) dioecious
e) all of the above
17) Which of the following is not a characteristic of nematodes?
b) syncytial tegument
24) Which of the following helps to ensure food moves through the digestive system in nematodes?
a) hydrostatic pressure
b) newly ingested food
c) locomotion
d) posterior bulb
e) all of the above
24) Which of the following helps to ensure food moves through the digestive system in nematodes?
e) all of the above
30) Which component is responsible for the S-shaped locomotion seen in nematodes?
a) lateral somatic muscle
b) circular somatic muscle
c) smooth muscle
d) longitudinal somatic muscle
e) none of the above
30) Which component is responsible for the S-shaped locomotion seen in nematodes?
d) longitudinal somatic muscle
32) Which of the following is not a functional component of the nematode hydrostatic skeleton? a) somatic musculature b) cuticle c) microtriches d) hemolymph e) none of the above
32) Which of the following is not a functional component of the nematode hydrostatic
skeleton?
c) microtriches
34) Which of the following is not characteristic of male nematodes?
a) males are generally smaller
b) tail of males are more curled
c) males have cloaca
d) spermatozoa use pseudopodium
e) none of the above
34) Which of the following is not characteristic of male nematodes?
e) none of the above
41) How many molts take place before a nematode reaches the adult stage?
a) 1 molt
b) 2 molts
c) 3 molts
d) 4 molts
e) none of the above
41) How many molts take place before a nematode reaches the adult stage?
d) 4 molts
16) Which nematode species covered can cause rectal prolapse?
a) Trichinella spiralis
b) Ascaris lumbricoides
c) Trichuris trichiura
d) Strongyloides stercoralis
e) none of the above
16) Which nematode species covered can cause rectal prolapse?
c) Trichuris trichiura
33) Which of the following is not capable of autoinfection?
a) Hymenolepis nana
b) Strongyloides stercoralis
c) Trichuris trichiura
d) Taenia solium
e) all of the above
33) Which of the following is not capable of autoinfection?
c) Trichuris trichiura
38) Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for Trichuris trichiura?
a) house fly
b) low sanitation standards
c) night soil for fertilizer
d) moist soil and dense shade
e) all of the above
38) Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for Trichuris trichiura?
e) all of the above
9) Which nematode species covered can utilize a human as both intermediate and definitive host? a) Ascaris lumbricoides b) Trichinella spiralis c) Trichuris trichiura d) Onchocerca volvulus e) none of the above
9) Which nematode species covered can utilize a human as both intermediate and definitive
host?
b) Trichinella spiralis
14) Which of the following is not an epidemiological characteristic of Trichinella spiralis?
a) eating infected pork
b) human not important for life cycle
c) zoonotic disease
d) ingesting beetle
e) none of the above
14) Which of the following is not an epidemiological characteristic of Trichinella spiralis?
d) ingesting beetle
25) Which of the following is not characteristic of the life history of Trichinella spiralis?
a) intracellular parasite
b) viviparous
c) nurse cell
d) copulation within the mucosal epithelium
e) none of the above
25) Which of the following is not characteristic of the life history of Trichinella spiralis?
b) viviparous
31) Which of the following parasitic infections cannot occur via mechanical vector?
a) Trichinella spiralis
b) Ascaris lumbricoides
c) Taenia solium
d) Trichuris trichiura
e) none of the above
31) Which of the following parasitic infections cannot occur via mechanical vector?
a) Trichinella spiralis
7) What determines whether Strongyloides stercoralis undergoes a free living mode in females?
a) temperature > 33C
b) low relative humidity
c) temperature < 34C
d) high relative humidity
e) none of the above
7) What determines whether Strongyloides stercoralis undergoes a free living mode in females?
c) temperature < 34C
35) How many molts take place before Strongyloides stercoralis reaches the J3 infective stage?
a) 1 molt
b) 2 molts
c) 3 molts
d) 4 molts
e) none of the above
35) How many molts take place before Strongyloides stercoralis reaches the J3 infective stage?
b) 2 molts
29) Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for Strongyloides stercoralis? a) J3s in contaminated soil b) low sanitation standards c) transmammary infection d) presence of dogs and cats e) all of the above
29) Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for
Strongyloides stercoralis?
e) all of the above
37) Which nematode species covered can exit through your nostril while you’re sleeping?
a) Taenia solium
b) Trichinella spiralis
c) Ascaris lumbricoides
d) Trichuris trichiura
e) none of the above
37) Which nematode species covered can exit through your nostril while you’re sleeping?
c) Ascaris lumbricoides
4) Which nematode species covered can cause hanging groin and elephantiasis?
a) Strongyloides stercoralis
b) Trichinella spiralis
c) Ascaris lumbricoides
d) Onchocerca volvulus
e) none of the above
4) Which nematode species covered can cause hanging groin and elephantiasis?
d) Onchocerca volvulus
22) Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for human infection with Ochocerca volvulus?
a) clear, slow running water
b) presence of blowfly
c) murky, fast running water
d) presence of black fly
e) none of the above
22) Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for human infection with Ochocerca volvulus?
d) presence of black fly
Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for ancylostoma duodenale?
a. J3s in contaminated soil
b. 23-30 C ambient temperature
c. Dependence on night soil
d. Low sanitation standards
e. All of the above
Which of the following is an epidemiological factor for ancylostoma duodenale?
e. All of the above
12) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the family Trypanosomatidae?
a. heterotrophic
b. eukaryotic
c. prokaryotic
d. single cellular
e. all of the above
12) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the family Trypanosomatidae?
c. prokaryotic
23) A parasite that lives within more than one host during the parasite’s life is known as:
a. Dioecious
b. Monoxenous
c. Heteroxenous
d. Androgeny
e. None of the above
23) A parasite that lives within more than one host during the parasite’s life is known as:
c. Heteroxenous
3) Which of the following structure in hemoflagellates consists of a mass of DNA within the single mitochondrion? a. Axoneme b. none of the above c. kinesosome d. Undulating membrane e. Kinetoplast
3) Which of the following structure in hemoflagellates consists of a mass of DNA within the
single mitochondrion?
e. Kinetoplast
11) Which of the parasites below does not have an intracellular life cycle stage?
a. Trypanosoma cruzi
b. Plasmodium vivax
c. Leishmania donovani
d. Trypanosoma brucei
e. all of the above
11) Which of the parasites below does not have an intracellular life cycle stage?
d. Trypanosoma brucei
14) Which of the following parasites below has the following life cycle stages?
trypomastigote → epimastigote → metacyclic trypomastigote →
a. Trypanosoma cruzi
b. Plasmodium ovale
c. Trypanosoma brucei
d. Leishmania donovani
e. none of the above
14) Which of the following parasites below has the following life cycle stages?
trypomastigote → epimastigote → metacyclic trypomastigote →
c. Trypanosoma brucei
16) A patient arrives at a clinic with Winterbottom’s sign. Which parasite is this symptom associated with? a. Trypanosoma brucei b. Leishmania donovani c. Trypanosoma cruzi d. Plasmodium vivax e. none of the above
16) A patient arrives at a clinic with Winterbottom’s sign. Which parasite is this
symptom associated with?
a. Trypanosoma brucei
26) Which of the parasites below is the etiological agent for African sleeping sickness? a. Trypanosoma cruzi b. Plasmodium vivax c. Leishmania donovani d. Trypanosoma brucei e. all of the above
26) Which of the parasites below is the etiological agent for African sleeping
sickness?
d. Trypanosoma brucei
28) Trypanosoma brucei is transmitted by which of the following vectors?
a. tsetse fly
b. Anopheles mosquito
c. sand fly
d. kissing bug
e. none of the above
28) Trypanosoma brucei is transmitted by which of the following vectors?
a. tsetse fly
34) Which life cycle stage of Trypanosoma brucei is infective for humans?
a. epimastigote
b. promastigote
c. amastigote
d. metacyclic trypomastigote
e. none of the above
34) Which life cycle stage of Trypanosoma brucei is infective for humans?
d. metacyclic trypomastigote
Which of the following three indistinguishable subspecies of Typanosoma brucei causes chronic form of African sleeping sickness?
a. T. b. gambiense
b. None of the above
c. T. b. brucei
d. T. b. rhodesiense
e. T. b. cruzi
Which of the following three indistinguishable subspecies of Typanosoma brucei causes chronic form of African sleeping sickness?
a. T. b. gambiense
what are the advantage and disadvantage of muscular presence in the esophagus of a nematoda?
GREAT for food intake
BAD for food can not go out through the mouth
*What does capillary do when they eat ? what was the analogue from Dr. sharp
they defecate as they eat, *like a conveyor belt system
What does nematoda use in order to open the mouth and for “suck in food”
buccal muscles and anterior esophageal muscles contract to open mouth
how does food pass from esophagus to the intestine in nematoda?
via muscle contractions until it reaches the intestine
what is the purposes of hydrostastic pressure in nematoda pseudocoel?
- closes mouth and esophageal lumen
- pushes food posteriorly; newly ingested food and locomotor helps
- causes defecation when the anus is opened
What contracts to open the anus in Nematoda?
depressor ani ( anal dialator muscles)
What is the name of the one-way valve in nematoda?
posterior bulb
what does nematoda eat?
- blood
- tissue cells
- fluids
- intestinal contents
What is the purposes of Spicule in nematoda?
to open and close the vagina or vulva
Where does most excretion occurs in nematoda?
through the intestine ( constructed of a single layer of intestinal cells
Does Nematoda have flame cells or nephridia?
NO
where are mostly the secretory-excretory system in nematoda?
2 long canals in the lateral hypodermis connect near the anterior end
in nematoda, where does the secretory-excretory canal opens to?
the excretory pore
What is the ability of the secretory-excretory system in the nematoda?
to osmoregulate varies greatly; depends on habitat
What is the physical characteristic of female and male nematoda?
Female generally larger; tail of males is more curled
What is the embryo reproduction system of nematoda?
most nematodes are OVIPAROUS
what does Nematoda spermatozoa use?
pseudopodium
What does nematoda males reproduction organ have?
Males have CLOACA, ejaculatory duct opens through a central vulva
How many testes does nematoda have?
Testes are generally paired, but some species only have one
In nematoda, copulatory spicules of male are used in ______?
copulation
Pries open vagina to fertilize eggs
Gonads of nematodes characteristics
- are solid cords of cells; germ cells move via RACHIS
Which worm is A.K.A. Whipworm?
Trichuris trichiura
also considered Tissue parasite
what are conditions for Embryonation in Trichuris trichiura?
21 days in moist and shady soil
how many eggs does females Trichuris trichiura produce a day?
What is the infection stage?
between 3,000 to 20,000 eggs per day
Infection stage: J1 (L1)
what is the length of adult of Trichuris trichiura?
3 to 5 cm, adults live several years
what will be the course of Trichuris trichiura if swallowed?
Swallowed, hatch in small intestine, and enter intestinal crypts of large intestine
how to distinguish the gender of Trichuris trichiura? (physically)
the male is more circular and round towards one end
What are physically observed in Trichuris trichiura?
Slender anterior end embeds in guts mucosa; enlarged posterior portion in lumen
What are the symptoms of intense trichuriasis?
- dysentery
- anemia
- growth retardation
- RECTAL PROLAPSE
- finger and toe clubbing
- adversely affect cognitive function
*what is dysentery (the symptom)
defecation until death, associated with wet stool (either mucous or blood)
what happens if one person have < 100 worms of Trichuris trichiura ?
it is often asymptomatic
what happens if one person have 200 to 1,000 worms of Trichuris trichiura and what kind of people, is it mostly found?
it is heavy burden that may result in death; found mostly in small children
what are the trauma from Trichuris trichiura?
Trauma to intestinal epithelium and underlying mucosa; chronic hemorrhage
what is the mechanical vector of Trichuris trichiura?
house flies
what are the physical conditions for eggs survival of Trichuris trichiura?
- warm
- high rainfall and humidity
- moisture retaining soil
- dense shade
what are methods to increases risk for having Trichuris trichiura?
- poor standards of sanitation
- night soil (human feces) for fertilizer
how much prevalence was done for Trichuris trichiura?
- reach 20-25% in small children in Southeastern US
- estimated at 795 million worldwide
What nematode is A.K.A. Porkworm?
Trichinella spiralis
What is the smallest nematode parasite of human?
Trichinella spiralis
What is the world’s largest intracellular parasite?
Trichinella spiralis
what is special about Trichinella spiralis inter. and def. host?
they can be the same individual
what is a “nurse cells”?
skeletal muscle
where does Juveniles (J1) reside for Trichinella spiralis
What is the infection stage?
reside in “nurse cells” of skeletal muscle of intermediate host
Infection stage: J1
what is the embryo developement for Trichinella spiralis females ?
ovoviviparous
How many juveniles and how long does it take to reproduce for Trichinella spiralis ?
thousands of juveniles over 4 months
what carries Trichinella spiralis juveniles in humans?
- hepatoportal system through liver
- heart
- lungs
- arterial system
What is the cellular state of adult Trichinella spiralis in intestinal epithelium?
intramulticellular
how do you get infected with Trichinella spiralis?
Definitive host eats contaminated meat with nurse cells infective juveniles (J1) are released from nurse cells in stomach
how many molts in small intestine happens with Trichinella spiralis and what happens after?
Undergo 4 molts in small intestine, then COPULATION within mucosal epithelium
what are the 3 stages of Pathogenesis of trichinosis ?
1) penetration of adult females into mucosa
2) migration of juveniles
3) penetration and nurse cell formation
Pathogenesis of trichinosis - 1st stage - penetration of adult females into mucosa consequences
- traumatic damage to host tissue
- host reacts to their waste products: nausea, sweating, vomiting
Pathogenesis of trichinosis - 2nd stage - migration of juveniles consequences
- damage to blood vessels: localized edema
- wandering juveniles: pneumonia, encephalitis, meningitis, etc
- death van result from MYOCARDITIS
Pathogenesis of trichinosis - 3rd stage - penetration and nurse cell formation consequences
- intense muscular pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing
- heavy infection suppresses muscle contractibility
*what did DR. sharp suspect if the farmer is missing?
the pig ate it and pig are mostly known for pulling a mike tyson to another pig (eating a ear piece)
Why are humans not a good host for Trichinella spiralis?
because we are on the top of the food chain
what is the epidemiology name of Trichinella spiralis?
Zoonotic disease (infectious and spread ONLY to animals) - huamns not important for life cycle
How do you get infected with Trichinella spiralis?
- Eating infected pork is most common source of infection
- Solid meat is safe when all traces of pink have disappeared
Where is Trichinella spiralis well known in the world?
- Mexico
- Parts of south america
- Africa
- Southern Asia
- Middle East
How long can Acaris lumbricoides female be?
up to 49 cm long
how do you get infected with Acaris lumbricoides ?
infection occurs when unhatched juveniles are swallowed
how do Acaris lumbricoides eggs develop?
- unembryonated develop into J3s inside egg
- juveniles molt TWICE to become infective J3 inside egg
where do Acaris lumbricoides hatch and what are their migration process ? (cycle in organs)
- Hatch in duodenum and penetrate small intestine and enter venules
- Enter pulmonary circulation and break out of capillaries
- Juveniles usually molt ONCE in lungs, migrate up trachea and swallowed
- Pass through stomach and mature in small intestine
What are the organs that Acaris lumbricoides affect in pathology?
- skin
- lungs
- intestine
What is the symptom in the skin with Acaris lumbricoides, parasite get lost?
worms may get lost and cause acute tissues reaction. such as INFLAMMATORY response
what are the symptoms in the lungs with Acaris lumbricoides?
- breaking out of lung capillaries causes a small HEMORRHAGE at each site
- small pools of blood accumulate in lungs causing EDEMA, clogging air spaces
- lung can become diseased and result in bacterial infection, resulting to DEATH
what is the symptoms in the intestine with Acaris lumbricoides?
massive infections can cause FATAL intestinal blockage
what are the effect if a patient infected with Acaris lumbricoides lay down in the night ?
the worms can travels to the head in the search for mating, can be present in the mouth, nose and nostrils.
what is the typical mean of infection with Acaris lumbricoides
contamination
how much of the world population is infected with Acaris lumbricoides?
25% (one quarter)
What animals can be a reservoir host of Acaris lumbricoides?
dogs
what are mechanical vectors of Acaris lumbricoides?
cockroaches (which doudoudou is a killer expert and the other doudoudou ( aka Hugo) is terrified)