Superfamily Trichuroidea (Whipworms) Flashcards
1
Q
Where do whipworms survive?
A
Large intestines
2
Q
describe body of whipworm
A
thinner end = head (buried in mucosa), thicker end = tail
3
Q
What is infective stage in whipworms?
A
L1 (resistant and infective)
4
Q
PPP of whipworms
A
6-12 weeks
5
Q
Life cycle of whipworms
A
eggs in feces -> L1 in egg -> ingested -> plugs in egg digested -> L1 released into host
6
Q
Whipworm species
A
Trichuroidea vulpis, T. suis, T. trichuria
7
Q
T. vulpis host and diagnosis
A
dogs, eggs in feces
8
Q
T. vulpis clinical signs
A
watery diarrhea +/- blood (but usually asymptomatic)
9
Q
T. vulpis egg
A
Bipolar plugs
