Trematodes Lecture Flashcards

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Largest trematode infecting humans.

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Fasciolopsis buski

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Terminal spined eggs are seen in

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Schistosoma haematobium

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The ova of this parasite resembles an old-fashioned electric bulb and contains a small knob.

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Clonorchis sinensis

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A term that refers to the parasites that reproduce via separate sexes

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Dioecious

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General term for (human) infection with flukes

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Distosomiasis

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Common name of Fasciolopsis buski

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Giant Intestinal Fluke

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Common name of Fasciola hepatica

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Sheep Liver Fluke

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All flukes are organ-dwelling except _

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Schistosomes

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Consumption of infected crab causes human infection with which trematode?

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Paragonimus westermani

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Which blood fluke is characterized by an egg with lateral spine?

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Schistosoma mansoni

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T or F. S. japonicum inhabits the superior veins of the small intestine

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TRUE

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T or F. S. haematobium inhabits the portal vein of urinary bladder.

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TRUE

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T or F. The male schistosome is more slender than the female.

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FALSE

The female schistosome is more slender than the male.

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Some Heterophyids have a gonotyl or a genital sucker.

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TRUE

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Heterophyid adults release embryonated eggs each with a fully-developed miracidium

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TRUE

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Intestinal Flukes

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Fasciolopsis buski
Heterophyes heterophyes
Metagonimus yokogawai

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Liver Flukes

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Fasciola hepatica
Clonorchis sinensis

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Lung Fluke

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Paragonimus westermani

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Blook Flukes

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Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosoma haematobium

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Heterophyid Flukes

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Heterophyes heterophyes, Metagonimus yokogawai

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It contains a third sucker (genital or gonotyl sucker)

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Heterophyes heterophyes

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Common Name for Fasciola hepatica

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Sheep Liver Fluke

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It has cephalic comb in the anterior end or near the oral socket

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Fasciola hepatica

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CN for Clonorchis sinensis

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Chinese or Oriental Liver Fluke

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CN for Paragonium westermani
Oriental Lung Fluke
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Most common lung infection in humans
Paragonimus westermani
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CN for Schistosoma mansoni
Manson’s Blood Fluke
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Schistosoma mansoni inhabits in the ___.
large intestine
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CN for Schistosoma japonicum
Blood Fluke
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Schistosoma japonicum inhabits in the ___.
small intestine
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CN for Schistosoma haematobium
Bladder Fluke
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Schistosoma haematobium inhabits the __.
portal vein of urinary bladder
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Adult form of trematodes are primarily ___, ___, and ___.
non-segmented flattened leaf-shaped
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What form of trematodes is the most causing Mostly causing damage or possible irritation and other pathophysiological mechanisms?
Adult form
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Another name for the trematodes
Digenea
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Dioecious is specific for what species?
Schistosoma spp.
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What trematodes that have presence and location of spines in eggs?
Schistosoma spp.
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All trematode eggs are embryonated except?
Fasciola hepatica Fasciolopsis buski Echinostoma ilocanum Paragonimus westermani
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They require certain embryonation or developmental period once they are laid.
Underdeveloped eggs
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They are capable of developing into another stage of parasite once laid
Embryonated eggs
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Infective stage of schistosome
Cercaria
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Infective stage of all trematodes except schistosomes
Metacercaria
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Stages of Trematodes
Eggs >> Miracidia >> Sporocyst >> Redia >> Cercaria >> Metacercaria
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Characteristics of Trematodes except Schistosome
leaf-like hermaphroditic typically food-borne
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Characteristics of Schistosomes
long and slender dioecious direct penetration of infective stage
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What are the specific canals found in Schistosomes males (larger) utilized for copulation with females where they attach themselves until death?
Gynecophoral canal
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T or F. All trematode life cycles require a snail as the 1st and/or 2nd intermediate host.
True
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T or F. All trematodes are organ-dwelling except schistosomes.
True
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Blood-dwelling trematodes
Schistosomes
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young form of schistosoma
Schistosomule
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T or F. There is no 2nd intermediate host for Schistosoma sp.
True
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Specimen of Choice for Trematodes
Feces Duodenal drainage Rectal biopsy Sputum Urine
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It is the most important fluke infecting man
Clonorchis sinensis
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Specimen of Choice for Paragonimus westermani
Sputum
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Clonorchis sinensis infection is diagnosed through?
EnteroTest
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Specimen of Choice for Schistosoma haematobium
Urine
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DH of Fasciola hepatica
Sheep, cattle, and other herbivores (humans infected occasionally)
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1st IH of Fasciola hepatica
Amphibious snails
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2nd IH of Fasciola hepatica
Kangkong (Ipomea obscura), Nasturtium officinale (watercress)
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Reservoir Host of Fasciola hepatica
Hares and rabbits, sheep
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IS of Fasciola hepatica to DH
Metacercaria
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Habitat of Fasciola hepatica
Billiary passages of liver
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MOT of Fasciola hepatica
Ingestion of undercooked or raw aquatic plants containing the metacercaria
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DH of Fasciolopsis buski
Humans and pigs
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1st IH of Fasciolopsis buski
Segmentina or Hippeutis (Segmentina coenosus Hippeutis cantori)
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IS of Fasciolopsis buski
Metacercaria
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2nd IH of Fasciolopsis buski
Freshwater vegetation: Trapa bicornis (water caltrop) Eliocharis tuberosa (water chestnut) Ipomea obscura (morning glory or kangkong) Nymphaea lotus (lotus)
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Habitat of Fasciolopsis buski
Duodenum and jejunum (small intestine)
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MOT of Fasciolopsis buski
Ingestion of encysted metacercariae from aquatic plants
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T or F. Fasciolopsis buski and Fasciola sp. are almost similar under the microscope that is why it is difficult to differentiate
True
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T or F. Fasciolopsis buski and Fasciola sp. are almost similar under the microscope that is why it is difficult to differentiate
True
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Fasciolopsis buski is commonly found in the ___.
Oriental areas or Far East
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Its egg is also described as “Hen’s egg appearance”
Fasciolopsis buski
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T or F. F hepatica egg is larger than F. buski egg.
True
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Egg contents of F. buski and F. hepatica
Undeveloped miracidium
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Eggs of these species have distinct operculum
F. buski and F. hepatica
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Adult worm of this trematode is equipped with so-called shoulders (cephalic cone)
Fasciola hepatica
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Adult worm of this trematode have large oral sucker
Fasciola hepatica
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T or F. Adult worm of Fasciolopsis buski is larger than adult worm of Fasciola hepatica.
True
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Adult worm of this trematode has no prominent shoulders (cephalic cone).
Fasciolopsis buski
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Adult worm of this trematode has an intestinal ceca that is unbranched or lacks its side branches.
Fasciolopsis buski
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Adult worm of this trematode has ventral sucker that is much larger than its oral sucker.
Fasciolopsis buski
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Reservoir hosts of F. buski
rabbits, pigs, dogs
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F. hepatica has a worldwide epidemiology
True
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Adult worm of F. buski and F. hepatica inhabits where?
Small intestine
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Metacercariae of F. hepatica and F. buski excyst where?
duodenum
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What trematode has clinical manifestations in which the stools are profuse, light yellow in color, and contain much undigested food if there is an heavy infection?
Fasciolopsis buski
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T or F. In F. hepatica even light infections may produce signs and symptoms of biliary obstruction and cholangitis due to its size.
True
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It is the obstruction or accumulation of adult forms of F. hepatica in the pharynx
Halzoun
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DOC for F. buski
Praziquantel Bithionol (sometimes used)
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DOC for F. hepatica
Dichlorophenol (Bithionol) Triclabendazole
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DH of Clonorchis sinensis
Humans and other vertebrates (Cattle)
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1st IH of C. sinensis
Snails: Parafossarulus (P. manchouricus, P. anomalospiralis, and P. stratulus) Bulinus (B. striatulus) Semisulcospira Alocinma (A. longicornis) Thiara (T. granifera) Melanoides (M. tuberculatus)
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2nd IH of C. sinensis
Ctenopharyngodon idellus (Freshwater fish/ Cyprinidae fish) Freshwater shrimp
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IS of C. sinensis
Metacercaria
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Habitat of C. sinensis
Liver, bile ducts
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MOT of C. sinensis
Ingestion of raw undercooked fish containing the metacercaria
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Reservoir hosts of C. sinensis
Sheep, cats, dogs, pigs, other mammals (fish eating animals)
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It has old-fashioned bulb in the eggs
Clonorchis sinensis
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It has the smallest trematode egg.
Clonorchis sinensis
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Egg contents of C. sinensis
Developed miracidium
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T or F. C. sinensis egg has operculum.
True
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Other features of C. sinensis egg
distinct shoulders small knob opposite of operculum
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It is called as the thickened rim around the operculum in C. sinensis egg.
shoulder
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Heterophyes heterophyes and Metagonimus yokogawai eggs resemble what trematode egg?
Clonorchis sinensis egg
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What features differentiate C. sinensis egg from H. heterophyes and M. yokogawai eggs?
Small comma shaped process at the abopercular end Thickened rim around the operculum Small knob on the opposite end
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T or F. Each end of the C. sinensis adult worm is narrower than the midportion of the body.
True
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What adult trematode has a spatula-like appearance?
Clonorchis sinensis
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What trematode has a ventral sucker that is smaller than the oral sucker?
Clonorchis sinensis
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T or F. Clonorchis sinensis has a short intestinal ceca.
False. Clonorchis sinensis has a long intestinal ceca.
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Testes of Clonorchis sinensis are what?
dendritic or branching
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What trematode has minute vitellaria at the sides?
Clonorchis sinensis
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What are located anterior to the testes of Clonorchis sinensis?
A small slightly lobated ovary positioned in the midline and loosely coiled uterus ending at the common genital core
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It is responsible for the production of egg shell in C. sinensis.
minute vitellaria
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How many flukes should there be to be considered as asymptomatic in C. sinensis?
less than 100
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What clinical manifestation results from heavy infections of C. sinensis?
Clonorchiasis
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How many phases of pathological changes does clonorchiasis?
4
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It results in liver dysfunction in person severely infected over a long period of time by C. sinensis
Cholangiocarcinoma
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It is the inflammation of the gall bladder due to C. sinensis.
Cholecystitis
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It refers to the gallstone formation due to C. sinensis.
Cholelithiasis
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What trematode is sometimes aggravated by the intrahepatic stone formation, cholangitis, and multiple liver abscesses?
Clonorchis sinensis
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Cirrhosis is also a possible complication of what trematode?
Clonorchis sinensis
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DOC of C. sinensis
Praziquantel Others: Albendazole Artemisinins synthetic peroxides
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What trematode is almost identical to M. yokogawai?
Heterophyes heterophyes
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It is considered as the minute flukes.
Heterophyids
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CN of Heterophyes heterophyes
Von Siebold’s fluke
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DH of Heterophyes heterophyes/ Metagonimus yokogawai
Man, birds, various fish-eating mammals
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1st IH of Heterophyids
Brackish water or marine species snails Pironella
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Common 1st IH of Heterophyids in the Philippines
H. taichui Procerovum calderoni Melania juncea Thiara riquetti
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2nd DH of Heterophyids
Brackish and salt water fish tilapia Mugil cephalus (mullet for H. heterophyes)
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IS of Heterophyids
Metacercaria
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IS of Heterophyids
Metacercaria
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Habitat of Heterophyids
small intestine
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MOT of Heterophyids
Ingestion of metacercariae encysted in fish
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Egg contents of Heterophyids
Developed miracidium
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T or F. Operculum is not present in Heterophyids eggs
False. Operculum is present in Heterophyids eggs.
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T or F. Shoulders are present but discrete in Heterophyids eggs.
True
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T or F. Small knob is always present in Heterophyids eggs.
False. Small know may be absent in Heterophyids eggs.
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Shell thickness of H. heterophyes eggs
Thick
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Shell thickness of H. heterophyes eggs
Thick
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Shell thickness of M. Yokogawai
Thin
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What features differentiate Heterophyids from C. sinensis?
Shoulders are less distinct Eggs may lack small terminal knob
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What trematode have eggs that do not have an abopercular protuberance in contrast to Clonorchis and Opisthorchis eggs?
Heterophyids
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T or F. Heterophyid eggs are slightly larger than Metagonimus eggs.
True
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Shape of H. heterophyes and M. yokogawai
Pyriform
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Adult of this trematode is grayish in color
Heterophyes heterophyes
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Adult of this trematode is protected by outer layer of fine scaly spines
Heterophyes heterophyes
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Adult of this trematode has tapers at anterior end and round posterior end.
Metagonimus yokogawai
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What end of M. yokogawai has a tiny layer of scaly spines?
anterior end
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What trematode has avocado or pear shaped with three suckers, having a third sucker which is the gonotyl?
Heterophyids adult
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Where is the gonotyl of Heterophyids adults located?
left posterior border of the ventral sucker
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T or F. Heterophyids adults have two ovoid testes, variously arranged, are in the posterior end of the body
True
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Where is the globular or slightly lobed ovary of Heterophyids located?
submedian, pre- or post testicular area
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T or F. Only following anti-helminthic treatments can the adult forms be seen in the feces
True
155
Heterophyids may escape the intestinal tract and migrate to other areas.
True
156
Chronic mucous diarrhea and granulomas is a clinical symptom of what trematode?
Heterophyids
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What trematode may be encapsulated in the cardiac muscle and may lead to myocarditis or cardiomegaly, resulting in the death of the host due to cardiac arrest?
Heterophyids
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A case in Hawaii referred to _______ myocarditis as “mystery death” among Filipino descent due to aberrant ____.
heterophyid; heterophyid eggs
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DOC of Heterophyids
Praziquantel
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DH of Paragonimus westermani
Dogs, cats, field rats, humans
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1st IH of P. westermani
Antemelania asperata (Brotia asperata) Antemelania dactylus (snail)
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2nd IH of P. westermani
Sundathelphusa philippina (Parathelphusa grapsoides; mountain crab or talangka)
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Reservoir host of P. westermani
Dogs, cats, field rats, humans, pigs, monkeys
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IS of P. westermani
Metacercaria
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Habitat of P. westermani
Lungs (encysted in lung tissue)
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MOT of P. westermani
Ingestion of uncooked or undercooked crabs (crustaceans) or crayfish with metacercariae
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It is the lung flukes affecting humans in the oriental or Oriental lung fluke.
Paragonimus westermani
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What trematode is a zoonotic parasite, meaning humans and animals can serve as definitive and reservoir hosts?
Paragonimus westermani
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How many species of the lung fluke belong to the genus Paragonimus?
at least 8
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What trematodes are primarily the parasite of wild felines such as canines (dogs, cats, and wolves), civet cats, leopards, lions, tigers, and other mammals?
Paragonimus westermani
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T or F. Egg of P. westermani is embryonated at oviposition.
False. Egg of westermani is umebryonated at oviposition.
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Egg of this trematode has flattened but prominent operculum.
Paragonimus westermani
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Shape of P. westermani egg
somewhat oval
174
Egg contents of P. westermani
Undeveloped miracidium surrounded by a thin, smooth shell
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Other features of P. westermani egg
Prominent operculum with shoulders; obvious terminal shell opposite operculum
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What is the color of adult lung fluke?
reddish brown and thick
177
What adult trematode resembles a coffee bean?
P. westermani
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Eggs of P. westermani is discharged into where and they may be expectorated or if swallowed, they may appear in our feces.
bronchioles
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T or F. Adult lung fluke is slightly tapered anteriorly.
False. Adult lung fluke is slightly tapered posteriorly
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T or F. Tegument of P. westermani adult is covered with single-spaced spines
True
180
T or F. Tegument of P. westermani adult is covered with single-spaced spines
True
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Specimen of Choice for P. westermani
Sputum
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T or F. Recovery of eggs in stool is common in P. westermani
False. Recovery of eggs in stool is rare in P. westermani
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T or F. Patients with tuberculosis who undergo a sputum exam have a positive result on acid-fast staining, while patients with P. westermani will have eggs on the sputum.
True
184
Symptoms often mimic those seen in tuberculosis-infected individuals.
Paragonimiasis (pulmonary distomiasis)
185
It is when P. westermani enters the brain and cause seizures, visual difficulties, and decreased precision of motor skills.
Cerebral paragonimiasis
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Sputum of patients with P. westermani is frequently __ and may contain numerous ___.
blood-tinged; dark brown eggs and Charcot-Leyden crystals
187
Bronchiectasis may result and pleural effusion is sometimes seen in this trematode?
Paragonimus westermani
188
It is the most serious consequence of P. westermani in which the flukes enters the cranial cavity through the jugular foramen and invades the brain tissue.
cerebral paragonimiasis
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Where does P. westermani enter the cranial cavity?
Jugular foramen
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Cutaneous paragonimiasis is a characteristic of what Paragonimus specie?
Paragonimus skrjabini (Paragonimus szechuanensis)
191
DOC of Paragonimus westermani
Praziquantel
192
Alternative drug for P. westermani
Bithionol
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It is a genus of parasitic blood flukes that infect birds and mammals, including humans
Schistosoma
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Fiver medically important blood flukes
S. japonicum S. mansoni S. haematobium S. mekongi S. intercalatum
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Predominant Schistosoma spp in the Philippines
Schistosoma japonicum
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Eggs of what Schistosoma spp are found in the feces
S. mansoni S. japonicum S. intercalatum S. mekongi
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Eggs of what Schistosoma spp are found in the urine
S. haematobium
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T or F. Female worms of Schistosoma spp are shorter than male worms.
False. Female worms of Schistosoma spp are longer
199
T or F. Male worms of Schistosomes looks cylindrical and have gynecophoral canal where female reposes.
True
200
T or F. Body structure of schistosomes are particularly long, thick, and seems to clearly have an adaptation to an intravascular existence.
False. Body structure of schistosomes are particularly long, THIN, and seems to clearly have an adaptation to an intravascular existence.
201
Where do female Schistosomes deposit their eggs after leaving the male worms?
small venules close to the lumen of the intestine or bladder
202
What Schistosomes have sharp spines on the eggs that assist in their retention in the blood vessels?
S. mansoni S. haematobium
203
T or F. Schistosome eggs are operculated.
False. Schistosome eggs (ova) are not operculated compared to other trematodes and hatch by rupture if liberated into the freshwater.
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DH of Schistosoma spp.
Humans has a wide range of definitive hosts (domestic mammals such as dogs, pigs, cats, carabaos, and cows) some may be permissive and become infected over an extended period of time and some may be non-permissive wherein schistosomes are stunted or mature but die prematurely
205
IH of Schistosoma spp.
Snails require one IH
206
IS of Schistosoma
Fork-tailed cercariae
207
Habitat of Schistosoma spp
Mesenteric veins, blood, urinary tract (Schistosoma haematobium)
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MOT of Schistosoma spp.
Skin penetration
209
Redia and metacercaria are not included in its life cycle
Schistosoma spp.
210
T or F. Only one host is involved in Schistosoma spp.
True
211
T or F. Adult worms are the cause of Schistosoma spp pathology.
False. Eggs are the cause of its pathology, not adult worms.
212
Smallest egg among Schistosoma spp.
Schistosoma japonicum
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Largest egg among Schistosoma spp.
Schistosoma mansoni
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Shape of S. mansoni egg
Oblong
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Shape of S. japonicum
Somewhat roundish
216
Shape of S. haematobium
Somewhat oblong
217
Egg contents of Schistosoma spp.
Developed miracidium
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Appearance and Location of Spine of S. mansoni
Large; lateral
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Appearance and Location of Spine of S. japonicum
Small; lateral (difficult to see)
220
Appearance and Location of Spine of S. haematobium
Large; terminal
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What Schistosoma spp egg has a small, knoblike protuberance?
S. japonicum
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T or F. Male Schistosomes are shorter but sturdier.
True
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What sex of Schistosome has a gynecophoral canal where the longer and more slender sex is held?
Male
224
What trematode has testes are arranged in one row above the ventral sucker?
Schistosomes
225
T or F. Female Schistosome has a single pyramidal ovary is located in the midline.
True
226
Reservoir hosts of Schistosomes
Monkeys, cattle and other livestock, rodents, dogs, cats
227
It is also called as bilharziasis, swamp fever.
Schistosomiasis
228
Acute symptoms of Schistosomiasis is more likely to be seen in __.
S.mansoni infections
229
Petechial hemorrhages may occur at site of penetration of this trematodes
Schistosoma
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What stage occurs when Schistosomes reach the mesenteric or vesicular venules and egg laying commences?
Acute stage
231
T or F. The degree of reaction in Schistosomes is not necessarily proportional to the number of parasites involved.
True
232
What Schistosomes cause diarrhea or dysentery at acute stage?
S. mansoni S. japonicum
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What Schistosomes cause hematuria (blood in the urine) at the end of micturition and sometimes dysuria (frequent urination)?
S. haematobium
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Early symptoms tend to be quite severe in heavily infected persons in this Schistosome spp.
S. japonicum
235
It is a very common symptom for S. japonicum and often significant mortality rate of the particular stage of the disease.
Katayama fever
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Where was Katayama fever first described?
Japan
237
What eggs of Schistosomes produce most of the pathologic changes seen in chronic schistosomiasis?
eggs in the circulation
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It is the most common form of chronic infection in patients with S.mansoni or S.japonicum.
Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis
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Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis also occurs regularly in ___ infections but tends to be subclinical or mild in ___.
S. haematobium; S. japonicum
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T or F. In Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis, the chronically enlarged liver is not tender and the spleen may be barely palpable or massively enlarged.
True
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Intestinal schistosomiasis is more common in __ and __ infections.
S. mansoni S. japonicum
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It may present a picture suggestive of granulomatous colitis, with abdominal cramps and tenderness, and intermittent bloody mucoid stools.
Intestinal schistosomiasis
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Intestinal polyposis is not uncommon in what Schistosome?
Schistosomiasis mansoni
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What is the most successful means of diagnosing this intestinal schistosomiasis?
Colonoscopy
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What type of schistosomiasis is seen with S. haematobium infections?
Urinary Schistosomiasis
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It is so common among adolescent boys in the Nile River valley as to have been widely considered a phenomenon analogous to the menarche in girls
Hematuria
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It is usually the first sign of infection for hematuria.
Terminal hematuria
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Squamous cell carcinoma may be found in patients with heavy burden of what Schistosoma spp?
S. haematobium
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Nephrotic syndrome is occasionally seen in both what type of Schistosoma spp. ?
S. mansoni S. haematobium
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Pulmonary involvement may be seen in all forms of schistosomiasis but is more common with __ infections.
S. haematobium
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It is the coughing of blood due to pulmonary involvement in Schistosoma infections.
Hemoptysis
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What trematode has resultant cor pulmonale due to pulmonary involvement of the parasite?
Schistosomes
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Cerebral manifestations of schistosomiasis are most commonly seen in ___ infection.
S. japonicum
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What schistosomes affect the spinal cord more than the cerebral?
S. mansoni S. haematobium
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What area of the spine does Schistosome spp usually affect?
Lumbar area
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What schistosome has been associated with bladder cancer?
S. haematobium
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What schistosome may be associated with repeated Salmonella infections?
S. mansoni S. japonicum
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DOC of Schistosome spp
Praziquantel
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It has been used to treat S. mansoni
Oxamniquine
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T or F. Antimalarial medications has been proven effective for schistosomes
True
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T or F. S. haematobium may damage the tissues of the bladder causing considerable loss of blood.
True
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Drug of choice for treating fascioliasis
Triclabendazole
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T or F. Fasciolopsis buski / Fasciola hepatica egg contains undeveloped miracidium.
True
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Clonorchis sinensis egg contains undeveloped miracidium.
False
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T or F. Heterophyid eggs differ from Clonorchis due to the absence of abopercular protruberance.
True
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When the cercaria of S. japonicum shed its forked tail, it becomes a ____.
Schistosomule
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This structure in the adult schistosome is where the longer and more slender female is held.
Gynecophoral Canal