Trichuroidea Flashcards

1
Q

Superfamily Trichuroidea

A

Whipworms

Bladder worms

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2
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What is the common name of Trichuris vulpis

A

Canine whipworm

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3
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What is the host of Trichuris vulpis

A

Dogs

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4
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What is the predilection site of Trichuris vulpis

A

Large intestine

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5
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What is the route of transmission for Trichuris vulpis?

A

Fecal-oral

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6
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What are the clinical signs of Trichuris vulpis?

A

Diarrhea with blood and or mucous = hematochezia

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7
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How do you diagnose Trichuris vulpis?

A

Fecal float

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8
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How do you treat Trichuris vulpis

A

Fenbendazole

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9
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What is the prepatency period for Trichuris vulpis?

A

74-90 days

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10
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Is Trichuris vulpis zoonotic?

A

No

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11
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What is the common name of Trichuris campanula and Trichuris serrata?

A

Feline whipworms

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12
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What species of Trichuroidea is rare in the United States?

A

Trichuris campanula

Trichuris serrata

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13
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Trichuris campanula and Trichuris serrata are so rare that what should be considered instead?

A

Other species
Pearsonema feliscati
Eucoleus aerophilus
Other species from rodents

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14
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What is Eucoleus aerophilus?

A

Lung worm that can be confused with whipworms

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15
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What is the common name of Pearsonema plica?

A

Bladder worm of dogs

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16
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What is the predilection site of Pearsonema plica?

A

Urinary bladder mucosa

17
Q

What is the common name of Pearsonema feliscati?

A

Bladder worm of cats

18
Q

What is the predilection site of Pearsonema feliscati?

A

Urinary bladder mucosa

19
Q

What is the common name of Trichuris ovis?

A

Whipworm of ruminants

20
Q

What is the predilection site of Trichuris ovis?

A

Cecum

Colon

21
Q

What is the common name of Trichuris suis?

A

Pig whipworm

22
Q

What is the predilection site of Trichuris suis?

A

Cecum colon

23
Q

What is the common name of Trichinella spiralis

A

Trichina worm

24
Q

What is the primary host of Trichinella spiralis?

A

Pigs

25
Q

What is the predilection site of Trichinella spiralis?

A

Striated muscle cells

26
Q

What is the condition called when a human is infected with Trichinella spiralis?

A

Trichinellosis