trematodes Flashcards
Infective stage of organ dwelling fluke
Metacercaria
Infective stage of blood fluke
cercaria
MOT of organ dwelling fluke
ingestion
MOT of blood fluke
skin puncture
Larval stages are found in
intermediate host
Adult stages are found in
man and animals
used for Oral suckers
feeding
used for ventral sucker
attachment
used Genital sucker
copulation
In blood flukes, cercaria will transform into
schistosomulum
Fasciola hepatica also known as
“Sheep Liver Fluke” or “Temperate
Liver Fluke”
Fasciola hepatica infections
fascioliasis
Fasciola hepatica habitat
liver and bile ducts
fasciola hepatica and gigantica diagnostic stage
Operculated ova
fasciola hepatica IH
Lymnea spp
fasciola hepatica secondary IH
water cress
fasciola hepatica final host
sheep, cattle
fasciola hepatica accidental host
man
eggs of F. hepatica
ovoidal
operculated
contains undeveloped miracidium
cephalic cone
presence of shoulder
conical appearance also known as
conical projection
Acute Stage affects
intestinal wall
Chronic stage infects
bile ducts
acute stage symptoms
Necrotic lesions
Hepatomegaly
Fever with eosinophilia
chronic stage symptoms
Severe jaundice
Obstruction and abscess formation,
can be ectopic
Fasciola hepatica symptoms
- Fever
- Epigastric pain
- Biliary colic
- Jaundice
- Abdominal pain
- Cholecystitis → inflammation of gallbladder
- Cholelithiasis → formation of gallstones
- Bloody diarrhea
- Liver cirrhosis
Fasciola hepatica diagnosis
- Stool examination → recovery of eggs
a. DFS - Concentration Technique
- Serological Test
- Radiological test
- PCR
Fasciola gigantica also known as
“Giant Liver Fluke” or “Tropical Liver
Fluke”.
Clonorchis sinensis also known as
“Chinese Liver Fluke” or “Oriental Liver
Fluke”
Clonorchis sinensis infection
Clonorchiasis
Clonorchis sinensis habitat
Liver, bile ducts and gallbladder
Clonorchis sinensis diagnostic stage
mature ova
Clonorchis sinensis MOT
ingestion of 2nd IH
Egg of C. sinensis
Ovoidal in shape
Operculated egg
opercular ring
abopercular knob
developed miracidium
Adult form of C. sinensis
Absence of shoulders should be noted
Broad at the middle part of the body and narrow at
the ends