Trematodes Flashcards
1
Q
Nanophyetus salmincola
A
samlon poisioning fluke
2
Q
what is the appearence of a Nanophyetus salmincola?
A
oval, operculated, gold color
3
Q
What is the causative bacteria of the salmon poisioning fluke
A
Neorickettsia helminthoeca
4
Q
what is nanophyetus consider to be for the neorickettsia helminthoeca?
A
Vector
5
Q
Fasciola hepatica
A
Liver fluke
6
Q
what is the appearence of the fasciola hepatica?
A
operculated, yellow-green color
7
Q
what can liver flukes cause in the host? (3)
A
- weight loss
- liver disease
- liver condemnation
8
Q
how are liver flukes treated?
A
With albendazole
9
Q
which species does fasciola hepatica affect?
A
Large animal species
10
Q
How is fasicola hepatica diagnosed? (2)
A
- Eggs in feces
2. antigen test
11
Q
How can you control the infection of fasicola hepatica? (2)
A
- Fence-off snail infested bodies of water
2. treat infected animal
12
Q
what is the intermediate host for fasicola hepatica?
A
snail
