Parasitology - Lecture 4 Flashcards
What order or nematodes has the most significant species of parasites to animals?
Order Strongylida
what are some common names for parasites of the Order Strongylida?
“strongyles”, “bursate nematodes”
Describe the general morphology of parasites of the superfamily Ancylostomatoidea
Anterior end: bent dorsally, buccal capsule with no leaf crowns. has teeth or cutting plate Posterior end (M): have copulatory bursa Eggs: thin shelled, morula stage
What is a common name for parasites of the superfamily Ancylostomatoidea?
hookworms
Where do Ancylostomatoidea parasites locate in the host? What do they feed on?
adults in the small intestine
- feed on blood,mucosa, tissue and fluids
What species of Ancylostomatoidea infect dogs?
A. braziliense
A. ceylancum
Uncinaria stenocephala`
What species of Ancylostomatoidea infect cats?
A. tubaeforme
A. braziliense
A. ceylancium
Uncinaria stenocephala
What species of Ancylostomatoidea infect ruminants?
Bunostomum trigonocephalum
B. phlebotomum
Gaigeria spp.
What species of Ancylostomatoidea infect Pigs?
Globocephalus spp.
Describe the morphology of A. caninum
9-20mm
white or reddish
buccal capsule with 3 pairs of teeth on ventral margin
eggs: oval, thin shelled, morula stage
Describe the morphology of A. braziliense
6-10mm
buccal capsule with 2 pairs of teeth on the ventral margin
Describe the morphology of A. ceylancium
6-10mm
buccal capsule with 2 pairs of teeth on the ventral margin
Describe the morphology of Uncinaria stenocephala
5-12mm
pair of cutting plates on the ventral border of the buccal capsule
eggs: oval, thin shelled, lateral sides almost parallel, morula stage
Describe the pathology and significance of A. caninum
large quantities of blood pass rapidly through the worm, causing mass blood loss from host. host takes bite from host and may change spots 4-6 times/ day.
- host may lose 0.2mL of blood/ day/ adult worm
What is the significance of the Ancylostomatoidea worms on human health?
A. ceylancium can mature in humans. larvae of dog hookworms can cause cutaneous larval migrans (CLM).
- hookworms release chemicals to regulate the immune response of the host
What are the hosts of A. caninum?
dog, fox, wolf,
where does A. caninum locate in the host?
small intestine
describe the lifecycle of A. caninum
- eggs laid and passed in poop
- develop L1 to L3 in environment
- best temp is 25-30C, and wont develop below 15C
- can infect the host through skin,migrate to heart, lungs, trachea, then intestines. PPT = 4-5 weeks
- can infect host orally(environment, milk or paratenic host), mature in intestine. PPT= 2-3 weeks
- some L3 will migrate to somatic tissue and arrest. can be reactivated and migrate to intestine, or during pregnancy will migrate to mammary glands and [ass to puppies.
What factors affect the probability of A. caninum larvae undergoing arrested development?
- age/ resistance of host
- temp the L3 were exposed to before infection
What is the significance of arrested development?
- most anthelmintics ineffective against arrested larvae
- larvae cannot be detected
- acts as a reservoir to replace adult worms that may be killed
What are the hosts of A. braziliese?
dog, cat, fox, etc.
where does . braziliense locate in the host?
small intestine
Describe the lifecycle of A. braziliense
similar to A. caninum. however there is no transmammary transmission