Trematode Flashcards
class of parasite which are flat, leaf-like, elongated and unsegmented
trematode/fluke
most distinguishing characteristic of adult trematodes
suckers (anterior end)
excretory system contains what type of cells
flame cells/solenocytes
TRUE/FALSE?
the trematode has incomplete alimentary canal
TRUE
mouth only, no anus
all require 2 IH except:
blood flukes (schistosoma)
what are the oriental liver blood, and lung flukes?
clonorchis
s. japonicum
paragonimus westermani
giant liver fluke is common name of what species
Fasciola hepatica
giant intestinal fluke is common name of what species
FASCIOLOPSIS buski
true/false?
ova of F. hepatica is ovoid;
ova of F. buski is ellipsoidal
TRUE
what type of intestine present in F. buski
unbrached simple but wavy
1st IH of F. hepatica
Lymnea philippinensis
2nd IH of F. hepatica
Ipomea spp.
the present stage in Halzuon-pharyngeal fasciolasis
ADULT (not metacercaria)
treatment for F. hepatica
BITHIONAOL
1ST IH of F. buski
Segmetina
Hippeutis