Trematodes (Heterophyes heterophyes) Flashcards
Common name of Heterophyes heterophyes
Von Siebolds fluke
Habitat of Heterophyes heterophyes
Duodenum
1st intermediate host of Heterophyes heterophyes
Snails including Melania sp. (junicea), Thiara sp. (riquette)
2nd intermediate host of Heterophyes heterophyes
freshwater fishes includibg Mugil cephalus (CN: mullet), Chanos chanos (bangus), and Glossogobius giuris (CN: biya)
OS ____ VS in Heterophyes heterophyes
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Testes of Heterophyes heterophyes
Oval, located on each side
Ovary of Heterophyes heterophyes
Oblong
Uterus of Heterophyes heterophyes
Coiled
Genital sucker/Gonotyle of Heterophyes heterophyes
At the side
Eggs of Heterophyes heterophyes
Extended opercular shoulder. Mature.
This is caused by the big ventral sucker at the site of attachment in Heterophyes heterophyes
Inflammation
Happens when adult Heterophyes heterophyes embeds in the intestines
Sagging of mucosa
Mucous production in a Heterophyes heterophyes infection is (Increased or Decreased)
Increased
True or False: Peptic ulcer disease/ acid peptic disease may occur in a Heterophyes heterophyes infection
True
Abdominal pain
Colicky