Trematode Laboratory Flashcards
Order of Trematodes
Digenea
Characteristics of Trematodes
All are flat and leaf like except Schistosomes
All are hermaphrodites except Schistosomes
All eggs are operculated except Schistosomes
All require 2 IH except Schistosomes
All have well developed reproductive organs
Phylum of Trematodes
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Adult flukes are usually __.
unsegmented
Adult worm lay eggs within the __.
vertebrate host
This is the larva that develops within the eggs of adult worms and swim away after hatching.
miracidium
Every species of trematode requires this intermediate host for development.
mollusk/ molluscan intermediate host
The larva that develops from the intermediate host of trematodes.
cercaria
The forms found in the second intermediate host or encysted on vegetation are known as __.
metacercaria
MOT of trematodes
Oral or Ingestion except Schistosomes
IS of Trematodes
metacercaria except Schistosomes
Alimentary Canal of trematodes is __.
Incomplete
All trematodes possess 2 suckers except __.
Heterophys heterophyes
Liver Flukes
Fasciola spp. (Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica)
Clonorchis sinensis
Opisthorchis spp.
Dicrocoelium dendriticum
CN of Fasciola Hepatica
Sheep liver fluke
CN of Fasciola Hepatica
Sheep liver fluke
1st IH of Fasciola Hepatica
Lymnaea truncatula (Europe and North Asia)
L. bulmoides (North America)
L. tomentosa (Australia)
Planorbidae (Sporadic)
CN of Fasciola gigantica
Tropical Liver Fluke, Giant Liver Fluke
1st IH of Fasciola gigantica
L. auricularia (Asia)
L. acuminata (Indian Subcontinent)
L. natalensis (Africa)
1st IH of Fasciola spp.
snail hosts in the PH:
L. philippinensis
L. auricularia rubiginosa
2nd IH of Fasciola spp.
water plants:
Ipomea obscura (morning glory or kangkong) Nasturtium officinale (watercress)
CN of Clonorchis sinensis
Chinese liver fluke
Oriental liver fluke
1st IH of Clonorchis sinensis
Parafossarulus (P. manchouricus, P. anomalospiralis, and P. stratulus)
Bulinus (B. striatulus)
Semisulcospira
Alocinma (A. longicornis)
Thiara (T. granifera)
Melanoides (M. tuberculatus)
2nd IH of C. sinensis
Ctenopharyngodon idellus (freshwater or Cyprinidae fish)
freshwater shrimp