Test 5 Intestinal Nematodes Flashcards
What is the common name of the Intestinal Nematodes?
Roundworms
What is the shape of the Intestinal Nematode (Roundworm)?
Cylindrical
Tapering at both ends
Unsegmented
What portion of the Intestinal Nematode is the outer covering, relatively impermeable, protective, and is shed during molting?
Cuticle
Describe the Nervous system of the Intestinal Nematode?
Nerve Rings: Anterior or Posterior.
Receptors (Sense Organs): Photo, Mechanical and Chemical
-Two lateral longitudinal nerves
The intestinal nematode has what specialized structure for attachment?
Buccal Structures
What are the Copulatory organs of the intestinal nematode?
- Bursa: Grasping the female
- Spicules: Injection of spermatozoa
Name the different Intestinal Nematodes?
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Enterobius vermicularis
- Hookworm
- Strongyloides stercoralis
- Trichuris trichiura
What is the common name of the Ascaris lumbricoides?
Giant intestinal roundworm
How many Giant intestinal roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) can be found in a host?
Up to 1,500 worms/host
General Characteristics of Ascaris LUmbricoides (Giant Intestinal roundworm) symptoms?
- Blockage intestinal lumen
- Localized hemorrhage
- Localized Edema
- Appendicitis
- Ascarid Pneumonitis
- Visceral larval migrans (Ectopic foci are sites other than the usual habitat in the body)
What is the life cycle of the Ascaris Lymbricoides (Giant Intestinal Roundworm)?
1) Eggs passed in feces
2) Mature egg ingested
3) Larva hatch in GI
4) Enters Venules via intestinal wall
5) Travel to Heart and Lungs
6) Travel into Alveoli
7) Molt
8) Coughed up and Swallowed
9) Mature and mate in intestine
10) Female lays eggs
What is the habitat of the Giant Intestinal Roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides)?
Small Intestines
What are the intermediate and Reservoir host of the Ascaris lumbricoides (Giant Intestinal Roundworm)?
Intermediate: NONE
Reservoir: SWINE
What is the infective form and mode of infection of the Giant Intestinal Roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides)?
- Infective form: Mature Embryonated egg
- Mode: Ingestion
Infection with Ascaris lymbricoides cause (pathology) what symptoms?
- Most asymptomatic
- Some pulmonary symptoms during lung migration phase
- Mild abd discomfort
- Dyspepsia
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
How does Ascaris lymbricoides infection affect children?
- Affects intellectual development, cognitive performance, and growth
- Secrete molecules that modulate lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production
- Depresses appetite and food intake by children: (interferes w/absorption of proteins, fats, lactose, Vit. A, and Iodine)
How is diagnosis made for Ascaris lumbricoides infection?
Id of passed adult worms
Stool for eggs
What is the specimen of choice for lab Id of an Ascaris lumbricoides (Giant Intestinal Roundworm) infection?
Feces
Lab Id of the Decorticated ova of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs what is the size, color, and shape?
- Size: Small-Medium
- Shape: Oval to round
- Color: Hyaline to Light Brown
What is the Content of the Ascaris lumbricoides egg and what appearance does it have fertilized and unfertilized?
Yolk Mass
- Fertilized: Organized, pulled away from wall
- Unfertilized: Disorganized, Fills the shell
Lab Id of the Corticated ova of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs what is the size, shape, color, and content?
- Size: Medium
- Shape: Oval, Elongated, somewhat rectangular
- Color: Brown cortication, hyaline shell wall
- Content: Yolk mass
Lab Id of Adult form? (Size)
Male: 15-30cm
Female: 20-35cm
Lab Id of Adult form, Shape, Color, and Buccal structures?
- Shape: Round and slender, male curved tail
- Color: Creamy-white w/pinkish cast
- Buccal: Three lips
What is the Geographical Distribution of the Ascaris lumbricoides (Giant Intestinal Roundworm)?
-Worldwide
-Most prevalent helminth
(25%)
What is the common name of the Enterobius vermicularis?
Pinworm or seatworm
What is the pathogenesis of the Pinworm (AKA: Seatworm, Enterobius vermicularis)?
- Asymptomatic
- Mild to severe itching of perianal and vaginal region
- Occasional appendicitis
- Anxiety, insomnia, and irritability
What is the habitat of the Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm, Seatworm)?
Large Intestine, Cecum
Name the intermediate host and Reservoir host of the Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworm, Seatworm)?
Intermediate: None
Reservoir: None Known
What is the Infective form and Mode of infection of the Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworm, Seatworm)?
- Infective: Embryonated egg (Rhabditiform larva)
- Mode: Ingestion
What is the life cycle of the Pinworm (Enterobius Vermicularis, Seatworm)?
1) Gravid Female migrates to perianal region
2) Eggs oviposited along perianal folds
3) Eggs fully Embryonated and infective in 4-6hrs
4) Eggs spread from host to host easily
5) Eggs spread anus to mouth
6) Eggs ingested
7) Eggs hatch, infective 3rd stage larvae in small intestine
8) Molt
9) Travel to lg. intestine
10) Male and female mate
11) Female gravid
What population groups are commonly affected with Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm, Seatworm) infections?
Pathogenesis
- Easily spread
- Household
- Children 5-14
In the pathogenesis of Enterobius vermicularis, when do the eggs become infective and for how long are they infective?
Infective within 6hrs and last up to 20 days
Common transmission sources of Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworm, Seatworm)?
- Hand-to-mouth
- Anal pruritus encourages scratching
- Secondary infection
- Worms migrate to ectopic locations
What is the specimen of choice for Lab Id of Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworm, Seatworm) infection?
Pinworm Paddle or “Scotch-tape prep” (Transparent adhesive tape specimen)
What is the lab Id characteristics for the Ova form of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm, Seatworm)? Shape, Color, Content, Shell Wall
-Shape: “D” Shape (Oval); Usually flattened on one side
-Color: Hyaline
-Content: 1st stage- “Vermiform” larva
or undeveloped larva “tadpole” larva
-Shell Wall: Triple Layer
What is the lab Id characteristics for the Adult form of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm, Seatworm)? Size, Shape, Color, Cephalic alae, Esophageal bulb
- Size: Male smaller than Female
- Shape: Sharply pointed tail in female
- Color: White
- Cephalic alae: Wing-like Structure
- Esophageal Bulb: Prominent
What is the Geographical distribution of Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworms, Seatworms)?
Worldwide
What are the scientific names for the Hookworms?
- Ancylostoma Duodenale
- Nector Americanus
Which Hookworm is commonly known as the Old World Hookworm?
Ancylostoma Duodenale
In the Pathogenesis of the Hookworm (Ancylostoma Duodenale and Nector Americanus) name the different periods and phases of infection?
- Invasion Period
- Pulmonary Phase
- Intestinal Phase
- Sequelae
What pathogenesis period consist of Ground itch and larval penetration?
Invasion Period
What phase in the pathogenesis of the hookworm consists of Pneumonitis; due to larval irritation?
Pulmonary Phase