Trematode Parasites

Question 1

Nanophyetus salmincola adult appearance

Answer 1

Leaf shaped organisms about 0.5-1.5mm in length

Question 2

Nanophyetus salmincola egg appearance

Answer 2

Oval shaped, operculated, & gold in color
*Typical fluke egg appearance

Question 3

Nanophyetus salmincola diagnosis

Answer 3

Fecal Flotation and/or Fecal Smear

Question 4

Nanophyetus salmincola is the vector for what disease?

Answer 4

Salmon poisoning disease bacteria - Neotickettsia helmintheca

Question 5

Nanophyetus salmincola syndrome

Answer 5

Clinical signs occur 5-7 days after eating infected fish
Fever, depression, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, & swollen limp nodes

Question 6

Nanophyetus salmincola intermediate host?

Answer 6

Snail and/or Salmon

Question 7

Nanophyetus salmincola treatment?

Answer 7

Tetracycline antibiotic plus Praziquantel

Question 8

Nanophyetus salmincola definitive host

Answer 8

Raccoons, & Dogs

Question 9

Fasciola hepatica adult appearance

Answer 9

Leaf shaped about 3-4cm in length

Question 10

Fasciola hepatica egg appearance

Answer 10

Oval shaped, operculated, & yellow green color
*Typical Fluke Like Egg

Question 11

Fasciola hepatica syndrome

Answer 11

Liver Disease, Liver condemnation, & weight loss

Question 12

Fasciola hepatica intermediate host

Answer 12

Snails and/or Grass

Question 13

Fasciola hepatica diagnosis

Answer 13

Eggs in feces & Antigen Test

Question 14

Fasciola hepatica adults like to accumulate where in the body?

Answer 14

Liver

Question 15

Fasciola hepatica control/prevention

Answer 15

Control snail infested bodies of water