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DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology > Trichuris > Flashcards

Trichuris Flashcards

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Trichuriasis

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Trichuris vulpis
Trichuris campanula
Trichuris serrata

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Trichuris vulpis - Common name

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Whipworms

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Trichuris vulpis - Life cycle

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Eggs in feces
Develop into infective larvated eggs in 9 days - 1 month
Ingested
Mature in cecum and colon

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Trichuris vulpis - PPP

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70-90 days

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Trichuris vulpis - Pathogenesis

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Adults thread their filamentous anterior end in the superficial glandular mucosa
Have a mouth spear that cuts and shreds
Necrosis and secondary bacterial infection

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Trichuris vulpis - Clinical signs

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Mild to severe diarrhea
dary and tarry feces
Straining
Weight loss
Dehydration
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Trichuris vulpis - Diagnosis

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Fecal float - recover eggs
Fecal antigen
Clinical signs
Endoscopy

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Trichuris vulpis - Treatment

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Dogs: Fenbendazole, Milbemycin oxamine, Moxidectin
Cats: Moxidectin, Emodepside

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Trichuris vulpis - Control

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Must separate dog from larvated eggs

Pick up feces, eggs are resistant

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Trichuris vulpis - Public health

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Not zoonotic

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DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology (8 decks)

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