Trematodes (Fasciolopsis buski) Flashcards
Common name of Fasciolopsis buski
Giant intestinal fluke
Habitat of Fasciolopsis buski
Duodenum
Infective stage of Fasciolopsis buski
Metacercaria attached to 2nd intermediate host
Diagnostic stage of Fasciolopsis buski
Immature eggs in stool
1st intermediate host of Fasciolopsis buski
Segmentia sp., Hippeutis sp., Gyraulus sp., and Planorpis sp.
2nd intermediate host of Fasciolopsis buski
aquatic fruit or vegetable including Trapa bicornis (water cattrop), Eliochanris tuberosa (CN: apulid), Ipomea aquatica (morning glory)
Final hosts of Fasciolopsis buski
Man and Pigs
This is known as inflammation and ulceration sites of attachment (by the ventral sucker), increased production of mucous. and bleeding of intestinal mucosa.
Trauma
The pathology due to the size and number of Fasciolopsis buski
Intestinal obstruction
This is due to the secretion of waste in the duodenum
Intoxication or toxemia
The allergic reaction due to Fasciolopsis buski infection
Edema of the face
3 Common symptoms of a Fasciolopsis buski infection
Colic
Diarrhea
Vomiting
This is the largest fluke of man
Fasciolopsis buski
With or Without: Cephalic cone and shoulders (Fasciolopsis buski)
Without
Oral sucker is ____ than VS
<, OS is 1/4 size of the VS
