Trematodes: Nanophyetus salmincola Flashcards
1
Q
What is the common name for Nanophyetus salmincola?
A
Salmon Poisoning Fluke
2
Q
What do the adults of Nanophyetus salmincola look like?
A
leaf-shaped organism
3
Q
What do the eggs of Nanophyetus salmincola look like?
2
A
- operculated (1)
2. gold colored
4
Q
Why is Nanophyetus salmincola important?
A
vector for salmon poisoning disease bacteria
5
Q
What is the salmon poisoning disease bacteria?
A
Neorickettsia helmintheca
6
Q
How is Nanophyetus salmincola diagnosed?
4
A
- eggs in feces
- history of eating raw salmon
- exposure to raw fish
- clinical signs
7
Q
What are the clinical signs for Nanophyetus salmincola?
2
A
- bloody diarrhea
2. looks like parvo
8
Q
How is Nanophyetus salmincola controlled?
2
A
- prevent eating of raw wild fish like salmon
2. treat infected dogs
