Trichinella spiralis Flashcards
1
Q
also known as
A
Pork worm
Trichina worm
2
Q
Diseases
A
Trichinosis
Trichiniasis
Trichinellosis
3
Q
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
A
Animalia
Nematoda
Adenophorea
Trichurida
Trichinellidae
Trichinella
T. spiralis
4
Q
Infective stage
Definitive host
Diagnostic stage
A
Encysted larva
Swines ; man (accidental)
Encysted larva
5
Q
Diagnosis
A
Muscle biopsy
Bentonite Flocculation Test
6
Q
Clinical disease
A
Destruction of the muscle fiber
Eosinophilia
Myocardial involvement
7
Q
Treatment
A
Thiabendazole
Mebendazole