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Species in Helminths Flashcards

1
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Which species causes cerebral schistosomiasis?

A

Schistosoma japonicum

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2
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Which helminth species causes swimmers itch?

A

avian or non-human schistosomes

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3
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______ are ingested on water plants when contracting Fasciola hepatica.

A

metacercariae

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4
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Where is Fasciolopsis buski found?

A

Asia

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5
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Which trematode species causes deformities in frogs?

A

Ribeiroia ondatrae

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6
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What parasite is an example of hyperparasitism?

A

Nanophyetus salmincola

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7
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What is the common name for Nanophyetus salmincola?

A

Dog Salmon Poisoning

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8
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What is the common name for Clonorchis sinensis?

A

Chinese Liver Fluke

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9
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How many hosts do pseudophyllideans require?

A

3 hosts

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10
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What are the stages of pseudophyllideans?

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  1. Adult
  2. Egg
  3. Coracidia
  4. Procercoid
  5. Plerocercoid
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11
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What are the stages of cyclophyllideans?

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  1. Adult
  2. Egg
  3. Hexacanth embryo (oncosphere)
  4. Metacestode (varies with species)
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12
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What is the 1st IH for Diphyllobothrium latum?

A

copepods

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13
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What is the common name for Taenia saginata?

A

Beef tapeworm

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14
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What is the common name for Taenia solium?

A

Pork tapeworm

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15
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Which species can humans serve as the intermediate host?

A

Taenia solium

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16
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What is associated with Taenia solium?

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Cysticercosis

17
Q

What causes cystic echinococcosis in humans?

A

Echinococcus granulosus

18
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Accidental rupture of a hydatid cyst can cause what?

A

Anaphylactic shock

19
Q

What causes alveolar echinococcosis in humans?

A

Echinococcus multilocularis

20
Q

What is the treatment for Echinococcus multilocularis?

A

Albendazole

21
Q

What is the common name for Hymenolepis nana?

A

Dwarf tapeworm

22
Q

What is the common name for Dipylidium caninum?

A

Cucumber tapeworm

23
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What is the common name for Hymenolepis diminuta?

A

rat tapeworm

24
Q

Which species is considered a whipworm?

A

Trichuris trichiura

25
Q

Which species are considered hookworms?

A
  1. Necator americanus
  2. Ancylostoma duodenale
26
Q

What species has an active invasion and causes cutaneous larva migrans?

A

Necator americanus

27
Q

Which species are considered roundworms?

A
  1. Ascaris lumbricoides
  2. Ascaris suum
28
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Which species causes visceral larva migrans in humans?

A

Toxocara canis

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