Trematodes Lecture Flashcards
Largest trematode infecting humans.
Fasciolopsis buski
Terminal spined eggs are seen in
Schistosoma haematobium
The ova of this parasite resembles an old-fashioned electric bulb and contains a small knob.
Clonorchis sinensis
A term that refers to the parasites that reproduce via separate sexes
Dioecious
General term for (human) infection with flukes
Distosomiasis
Common name of Fasciolopsis buski
Giant Intestinal Fluke
Common name of Fasciola hepatica
Sheep Liver Fluke
All flukes are organ-dwelling except _
Schistosomes
Consumption of infected crab causes human infection with which trematode?
Paragonimus westermani
Which blood fluke is characterized by an egg with lateral spine?
Schistosoma mansoni
T or F. S. japonicum inhabits the superior veins of the small intestine
TRUE
T or F. S. haematobium inhabits the portal vein of urinary bladder.
TRUE
T or F. The male schistosome is more slender than the female.
FALSE
The female schistosome is more slender than the male.
Some Heterophyids have a gonotyl or a genital sucker.
TRUE
Heterophyid adults release embryonated eggs each with a fully-developed miracidium
TRUE
Intestinal Flukes
Fasciolopsis buski
Heterophyes heterophyes
Metagonimus yokogawai
Liver Flukes
Fasciola hepatica
Clonorchis sinensis
Lung Fluke
Paragonimus westermani
Blook Flukes
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosoma haematobium
Heterophyid Flukes
Heterophyes heterophyes, Metagonimus yokogawai
It contains a third sucker (genital or gonotyl sucker)
Heterophyes heterophyes
Common Name for Fasciola hepatica
Sheep Liver Fluke
It has cephalic comb in the anterior end or near the oral socket
Fasciola hepatica
CN for Clonorchis sinensis
Chinese or Oriental Liver Fluke