Parasitology Table: Trematodes and Cestodes Flashcards
What is the common name for Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum, and S. hematobium?
blood fluke
What is the infectious form of Schistosoma?
cercaria
What is the transmission method for Schistosoma? What is the non-human host?
water-borne; snail
What is the habitat in humans for Schistosoma?
mesenteric veins
vesicle plexus
What is the disease/pathology caused by Schistosoma?
liver destruction
granulomas
portal hypertension
What is the diagnostic method for Schistosoma?
lateral spined egg in stool
lateral blebbed egg
What is the drug of choice for Schistosoma?
praziquantel
What is the common name for Taenia saginata/Taenia solium?
cattle tapeworm; pork tapeworm
What is the infectious form of Taenia saginata/solium?
cysticercus
What is the transmission method for Taenia saginata/solium? Non-human host?
uncooked beef; cow
uncooked pork; pig
What is the habitat in humans for Taenia saginata/solium?
small intestine
What is the disease/pathology caused by Taenia saginata/solium?
mild GI discomfort
What is the diagnostic method for Taenia saginata/solium?
stool exam for egg/proglottid
What is the drug of choice for Taenia saginata/solium?
niclosamide
What is the common name for Taenia solium larva?
cysticercosis
What is the infectious form of T. solium larva?
embryonated egg
What is the method of transmission of T. solium larva? Non-human host?
fecal-oral; pig
What is the habitat in humans for T. solium larva?
muscle, heart, brain
What is the disease/pathology for T. solium larva?
symptoms related to location of larva
What is the diagnostic method for T. solium larva?
radiology, serology
What is the drug of choice for T. solium larva?
praziquantel
What is the common name for Echinococcus granulosus larva?
hydatid disease
What is the infectious form for Echinococcus granulosus larva?
embryonated egg
What is the transmission method for echinococcus granulosus larva? Non-human host?
fecal-oral; canines
What is the habitat in humans for echinococcus granulosus larva?
liver, brain, lungs
What is the disease/pathology for echinococcus granulosus larva?
symptoms related to location of larva
What is the diagnostic method for echinococcus granulosus larva?
radiology
serology
What is the drug of choice for echinococcus granulosus larva?
albendazole
surgery
