Roundworm infections (Roundworms in general, Equine Parascariosis, Bovine Toxocarosis, Porcine Ascariosis, Ascaridiosis, Toxocarosis and Taxascariosis) Flashcards
Ascarid roundworms in general are…
Spindle-shaped
Parascaris worms may cause…
Peritonitis
Dx
Coughing
What is the shape of the eggs of Parascaris worms?
Spherical
Which of the roundworms have eggs with not elongated, but ovoid shape?
Ascaris
What is the best way to detect the eggs of Toxocara vitulorum?
Flotation
Ascarid roundworms always produce…
Thick-shelled eggs
A typical autopsy/necroscopy finding on the course of acariosis is…
Cloudy, whitish spots on the liver
Pneumonia
The eggs of Toxocara canis are…
Subglobular
Brown-shelled
Thick walled
The type of the life cycle for Toxocara cati can be…
Acaroid
Toxocaroid
Which roundworms occur in very young aged final hosts only, but not in adults?
Toxocara vitulorum
Ascarid roundworms in general have…
3 lips on themouth
Ascaris worms may cause…
Coughing
Dispnea
Enteritis
What is the shape of the eggs of Ascaridia worms?
Elongated
Which of the roundworms have eggs with three-layered shell?
All of them!!
What is the best way to detect the eggs of Parascaris equi?
Flotation
Ascarid roundworms always…
Produce zygote containing egg
A typical necroscopy finding on the course of toxocariosis of young animals is…
Enteritis
Haemorrhages in the lungs
The eggs of Toxascaris leonina are…
Subspherical
Colourless
The type of the life cycle for Toxocara canis can be…
Ascaroid
Toxocaraoid
A dog can be infected with…
Toxocara
Toxascaris
Ascarid roundworms in general…
Have 3 lips around the mouth
Have separate sexes
These worms may cause nervous clinical signs sometimes:
Parascaris
Ascaridia
Toxocara
(not ascaris)
What is the surface of the eggs of Toxoscaris worms like?
Smooth
What host is susceptible for Ascaridia galli?
Duck
Chicken
Guinea fowl