Trematodes Flashcards
Blood Flukes
Trematodes
NO PSEUDOCOELE, NO EXCRETORY PORE
Trematodes/Flukes
Flat and leaflike - unsegmented
Trematodes/Flukes
2 suckers of Flukes
Oral and Ventral suckers
complicated life cycle
Trematodes/Flukes
Snails are always the 1st Intermediate host
Trematodes/Flukes
All are hermaphrodites (both male and female sex organs) except?
Schistosoma
With operculated eggs except for?
Schistosoma
Requires two intermediate host
Trematodes/Flukes
Mode of transmission of Trematodes/Flukes (except for Schistosoma)
Ingestion
Mode of transmission of Schistosoma spp.
Skin penetration
Schistosoma spp. are example of what Fluke?
Blood Fluke
Paragonimus westermani is example of what Fluke?
Lung Fluke
Fasciola hepatica, Clonorchis sinensis, and Opisthorchis felineus are example of what Fluke?
Liver and Bile Fluke
Fasciolopsis buski, Echinostoma ilocanum, and Heterophyids are example of what Fluke?
Intestinal Fluke
immature eggs (P-F-E-F)
Paragonimus westermani, Fasciolopsis buski, Echinostoma ilocanum, Fasciola hepatica
mature eggs (S-C-O-H)
Schistosoma spp., Clonorchis sinensis, Opistorchis felineus, Heterophyids
Fasciola hepatica common name
Sheep Liver Fluke
Sheep liver fluke scientific name
Fasciola hepatica
Fasciola gigantica common name
Giant liver fluke
Giant liver fluke scientific name
Fasciola gigantica
Has a cephalic cone
Fasciola hepatica
Highly branched intestinal ceca
Fasciola hepatica
Dendritic testes in tandem and single dendritic ovary
Fasciola hepatica
Hen’s egg
Fasciola hepatica
1st Intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica (Snails)
Lymnea philippinensis
2nd Intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica
Ipomoea aquatica (Kangkong/Swamp Cabbage)
Reservoir host of Fasciola hepatica
Sheep/Cattle
Final host of Fasciola hepatica
Man
Disease of Fasciola hepatica
Laryngopharyngitis
Diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica
Direct Fecal Smear
Fasciolopsis buski common name
Giant Intestinal Fluke
Giant Intestinal Fluke scientific name
Fasciolopsis buski
Egg: Ellipsoidal, Rounded at both ends
Fasciolopsis buski
1st Intermediate host of Fasciolopsis buski (Snails)
Segmentina, Hippeutis
2nd Intermediate host of Fasciolopsis buski
Trapa bicornis (water caltrop), Nymphaea lotus (lotus)
Final host of Fasciolopsis buski
Man and Pigs
Disease: Inflammation, Ulceration, EDEMA
Fasciolopsis buski
Diagnosis of Fasciolopsis buski
Direct Fecal Smear
Clonorchis sinensis common name
Chinese/Oriental Liver Fluke
Chinese/Oriental Liver Fluke scientific name
Clonorchis sinensis
Ventral sucker is smaller than oral sucker
Clonorchis sinensis
Deeply branched testes in tandem and Single ovary is small and lobed
Clonorchis sinensis
Egg: “Old-fashioned electric bulb” shape
Clonorchis sinensis
1st Intermediate host of Clonorchis sinensis (Snails)
Bulimus, Melanoides
2nd Intermediate host of Clonorchis sinensis
Carps and minnows
Reservoir host of Clonorchis sinensis
Cat, Pigs, Dogs
Final host of Clonorchis sinensis
Man
Disease: May cause gallstones, Periductal fibrosis, Eosinophilia
Clonorchis sinensis
Diagnosis of Clonorchis sinensis
Direct Fecal Smear
Opisthorchis felineus common name
Cat liver fluke
Cat liver fluke scientific name
Opisthorchis felineus
Oral sucker is smaller than ventral sucker
Opisthorchis felineus
Lobate testes and lobed ovary
Opisthorchis felineus
Lancet-shaped and Reddish yellow
Opisthorchis felineus
Egg: “Old-fashioned electric bulb” shape but SMALLER
Opisthorchis felineus
1st Intermediate host of Opisthorchis felineus (Snails)
Bithynia leachi
2nd Intermediate host of Opisthorchis felineus
Carps and minnows
Reservoir host of Opisthorchis felineus
Cat, Pigs, Dogs
Final host of Opisthorchis felineus
Man
Disease: Autonomic dysregulation of the cardiovascular system
Opisthorchis felineus
Diagnosis of Opisthorchis felineus
Recovery of diagnostic ova