Trematodes Flashcards
Trematodes AKA
Flukes
Trematodes includes which organisms
Schistosoma
Paragonimus Westermani
Clonorchis sinesis
Opisthorchis
Fasciola hepatica
Fasciolapis buski
Infective form in case of Trematodes and exception
Metacercaria larva
Except Schistosoma - Cercaria larvae
Mode of infection in case of Trematodes and exception
Ingestion except Schistosoma - skin penetration
Eggs seen in case of Trematodes and exception
Operculated eggs
Eggs in Schistosoma species
Spinous egg
S. Mansoni - Lateral spine
S. Hematobium - Terminal spine
S. Japanicum - Rudimentary spine
Sex of Trematodes and exception
All hermophrodites except Schistosoma (separate sex)
Which Trematode doesn’t have secondary intermediate host
Schistosoma
Hosts in Schistosoma
Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Nil
Hosts in Paragonimus Westermani/Pulmonary fluke
Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Crab/Cray fish
Hosts in Clonorchis sinesis
Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fish
Hosts of Opisthorchis
Definitive host - Human
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fish
Hosts in Fasciola hepatica (Sheep liver fluke) and Fasciolopsis buski
Definitive host - Sheep/Man
1st intermediate host - Snail
2nd intermediate host - Fresh aquatic plants (water chestnut)
Schistosoma species includes
S. Mansoni
S. Hematobium
S. Japanicum
Schistosoma AKA
Blood fluke
Schistosoma shape
2 suckers
Separate sexes
Infective form of Schistosoma
Cercaria larva - forked tail
Enters by penetrating skin
Schistosoma hematobium resides in
Resides in vesical and pelvic Venous plexus
Schistosoma hematobium Causes
Causes hematuria
Squamous CC > Transitional CC ,(, Urinary bladder)