Phasmids 4 Flashcards
Without caudal chemoreceptors
Aphasmids
With caudal chemoreceptors
Phasmids
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
What kind of worm
Rat lungworm
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Also known as
Parastrongylus cantonensis
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
The most common cause of
Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Incidental host
Human
Uterus cols around the blood-filled intestines
Barbers pole appearance
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Adult
Tapering on both ends
Lacking a buccal capsule
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Female
Posterior end is blunt horn shape
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Male
Posterior end is bent ventrally
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Infective in human
L2 and L3
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Infective stage
L3
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
How many molting
2
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Intermediate host
Snails and slugs
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Paratenic host
Crabs
Shrimps
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Mode of transmission
Ingestion of improperly cooked snails, slugs, prawns, fish
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Incubation periof
1-3 weeks
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Clinical manifestation
Eosinophilic meningitis
Ocular invasion
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Diagnosis
Eosinophilia
CSF