Taeniid tapeworms (taenia and echinococcus) Flashcards
Taeniid
kingdom- Animalia (unikonts) phylum- Platyhelminthes class- Cestoda order- Cyclophyllidea family- taeniid
taeniid tapeworms include
- taenia
- echinococcus
taeniid host
- mammals as intermediate host
- adults in carnivores
taeniid lifecycle
Hydatid Cyst – Larval metacestode stage w/ huge cysts that develop tens to hundreds of thousands of heads
- Protoscolices – Each little metacestode head inside hydatid cyst
- Cysticercus larva in mammals
taeniid transmission
- cysticerci from human taeniids
- coenuri from canine taeniids
- hydatid cysts from canine echinococcus
taeniid organ effected
liver
taeniid heads
Cysticercus – 1 head per bladder
- Strobilo-cercus – 1 head per bladder but strobilized
- Coenurus – Multiple heads per bladder
- Hydatid – Many heads per bladder (smallest heads, biggest cyst)
taenia pisciformis alt name
common dog tapeworm
taenia pisciformis taxonomy
kingdom- Animalia (unikonts) phylum- Platyhelminthes class- Cestoda order- Cyclophyllidea family- taeniid
taenia pisciformis host
- intermediate rabbit
- final- dog
taenia pisciformis lifecycle
Segment released -> Releases egg -> Rabbit eats egg -> Larva develops in abd cavity & liver -> metacestode cysticercus forms -> Head pops out of cyst when its eaten by dog
taenia pisciformis transmission
dogs get it by eating rabbits
taenia pisciformis organ
liver
taenia taeniaeformis alt name
cat tapeworm
taenia taeniaeformis taxonomy
kingdom- Animalia (unikonts) phylum- Platyhelminthes class- Cestoda order- Cyclophyllidea family- taeniid
taenia taeniaeformis host
- intermediate rat
- final cat
taenia taeniaeformis lifecycle
-strobilocercus metacestode stage that develops in rat livers
taenia taeniaeformis transmission
via ingestion of rats
taenia serialis
- intermediate rabbit
- final dogs, ppl sometimes cats
taenia serialis lifecycle
coenurus stage in intermediate
taenia serialis organ effected
- sq cysts in rabbits and ppl
- cns cysts in cats
taenia ovis taxonomy
kingdom- Animalia (unikonts) phylum- Platyhelminthes class- Cestoda order- Cyclophyllidea family- taeniid
taenia ovis host
- intermediate sheep
- final dogs
taenia ovis lifecycle
- cysticercus in intermediate
taenia multiceps taxonomy
kingdom- Animalia (unikonts) phylum- Platyhelminthes class- Cestoda order- Cyclophyllidea family- taeniid
taenia multiceps host
- intermediate sheep
- final dog, ppl