Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

SA Parasitology > Trematodes > Flashcards

Trematodes Flashcards

1
Q

Scientific name for lizard poisoning fluke

A

Platynosomum concinnum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Platynosomum concinnum location in body

A

Bile duct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Platynosomum concinnum geographic area

A

Florida

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Platynosomum concinnum intermediate hosts

A
  1. Terrestrial snails
  2. Anolis lizards
  3. Pill bugs (paratenic hosts)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Platynosomum concinnum definitive host

A

Cats

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Platynosomum concinnum infective stage

A

Metacercariae in bile duct of lizards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Platynosomum concinnum clinical signs

A

Normally no severe disease

Can see biliary hyperplasia, liver failure, inappetance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Platynosomum concinnum diagnosis

A

Sedimentation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Platynosomum concinnum treatment

A

Praziquantel, espiprantel, fenbendazole, albendazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Scientific name for the lung fluke

A

Paragominus kellicotti

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Paragominus kellicotti geographic location

A

Eastern U.S.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Paragominus kellicotti intermediate hosts

A
  1. Aquatic snail

2. Crayfish or crab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Paragominus kellicotti definitive host

A

Mink and muskrat (affects dogs and cats too)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Platynosomum concinnum prepatent period

A

8-12 weeks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Paragominus kellicotti prepatent period

A

3-36 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Paragominus kellicotti infective stage

A

Metacercariae in heart, liver, and muscles of crayfish or crabs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Paragominus kellicotti reproduction

A

Preferred method is cross fertilization, pair in pleural cavity in cyst, but they are hermaphroditic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Paragominus kellicotti clinical signs

A

Juvenile migration: peritonitis, pleural hemorrhage

Adults: chronic bronchitis, coughing, chronic eosinophilic, granulomatous pneumonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Is Paragominus kellicotti zoonotic?

A

Yes, can be asymptomatic or show same clinical signs as small animals

Aberrant migration to the brain is possible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Paragominus kellicotti diagnosis

A

Sedimentation, tracheal wash, radiography

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Paragominus kellicotti treatment

A

Praziquantel, fenbendazole, albendazole

22
Q

Scientific name of the salmon poisoning fluke

A

Nanophyetus salmincola

23
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola location in host

A

small intestine

24
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola geographic location

A

Mainly Pacific northwest

25
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola intermediate host

A
  1. Aquatic snail

2. Fish (often trout or salmon)

26
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola definitive host

A

dogs, cats, coyotes, foxes, any fish-eating mammals

27
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola infective stage

A

Metacercariae in various tissues in fish

28
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola clinical signs

A

Possibly enteritis, usually asymptomatic

29
Q

What agent causes salmon poisoning?

A

Neorickettsia helminthoeca

30
Q

What are the clinical signs of salmon poisoning?

A

Fever, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, death

Hemorrhagic enteritis, lymph node enlargement

31
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola diagnosis

A

sedimentation

32
Q

Nanophyetus salmincola treatment

A

Praziquantel, fenbendazole, tetracyclines for N. helmintoeca

33
Q

What is the scientific name of the canine blood fluke?

A

Heterobilharzia americana

34
Q

Heterobilharzia americana location in host

A

Mesenteric and hepatic veins

35
Q

Heterobilharzia americana geographic location

A

Gulf coast, Louisiana bayou, Mississippi delta

36
Q

Heterobilharzia americana intermediate host

A
  1. Aquatic snail
37
Q

Heterobilharzia americana definitive host

A

Dog, bobcat, racoon

38
Q

Heterobilharzia americana eggs

A

No operculum

39
Q

Heterobilharzia americana infective stage

A

Cercariae in water penetrate skin of definitive host

40
Q

Heterobilharzia americana prepatent period

A

60 days

41
Q

Heterobilharzia americana clinical signs

A

Diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, lethargy
Can cause significant liver and bowel pathology
Skin irritation from cercariae penetration

42
Q

Heterobilharzia americana diagnosis

A

Sedimentation

43
Q

Heterobilharzia americana treatment

A

Praziquantel, fenbendazole

44
Q

Is Heterobilharzia americana zoonotic?

A

Yes, can cause “swimmer’s itch”

45
Q

Alaria spp. location in host

A

small intestine

46
Q

Alaria spp. intermediate host

A
  1. aquatic snail
  2. tadpole
  3. paratenic hosts
47
Q

Alaria spp. definitive host

A

Dogs and cats

48
Q

Alaria spp. infective stage

A

Mesocercariae, which develop into metacercariae

if lactating queen affected, mesocercariae migrates to mammary glands to affect kittens

49
Q

Alaria spp. clinical signs

A

usually none

pulmonary hemorrhage from migration into lungs

50
Q

Alaria spp. diagnosis

A

sedimentation

51
Q

Alaria spp. treatment

A

Praziquantel, epsiprantel, fenbendazole

SA Parasitology (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions