Trichinella spiralis Flashcards

1
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also known as

A

Pork worm
Trichina worm

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Diseases

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Trichinosis
Trichiniasis
Trichinellosis

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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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Animalia
Nematoda
Adenophorea
Trichurida
Trichinellidae
Trichinella
T. spiralis

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4
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Infective stage
Definitive host
Diagnostic stage

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Encysted larva
Swines ; man (accidental)
Encysted larva

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Diagnosis

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Muscle biopsy
Bentonite Flocculation Test

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Clinical disease

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Destruction of the muscle fiber
Eosinophilia
Myocardial involvement

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7
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Treatment

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Thiabendazole
Mebendazole

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