Taenia hydatigena (1) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the intermediate hosts?
A
Livestock
- Mainly sheep
2
Q
Describe adults
A
5 m long
3
Q
Describe second larval stage
A
Cysticercus
In peritoneal cavity
4
Q
Describe eggs
A
Round
Thick shelled
25-40 micro m
5
Q
Explain the life cycle
A
PPP: 51 days
6
Q
Describe the Pathogenesis
A
Massive infection - IH (ruminants) ingest entire tapeworm proglottids
Migrating through liver resembles acute fasciolosis
Can be fatal
“Hepatitis cysticercosa”
7
Q
How do you diagnose?
A
“Hepatitis cysticercosa” on liver
Presence of large cysticerci attached to peritoneum
Confused with Echinococcus granulosus
- Location of cysticerci different
8
Q
What are the final hosts?
A
Dogs
Foxes
