Unit 3 - Strongyloides & Ascarids Flashcards
Strongyloides ransomi
swine
Strongyloides westeri
equids
Strongyloides papillosus
ruminants
Strongyloides stercoralis
canids
Strongyloides tumefaciens
felids
What is the strongyloides infective stage?
L3
The free living stages of Order Rhabditida (strongyloids) are:
L1 & L2
Free living life cycles are associated with:
heterogenic
parasitic life cycles are associated with:
homogenic
Which stage of the life cycle is passed in the feces for the free living strongyloides?
L1
Which stage of the life cycle is passed in the feces for the parasitic strongyloides?
larvae
Strongyloides larvae in contaminated soil:
penetrate the skin
For the strongyloides parasitic life cycle, what is the only gender of parasite that is actually parasitic?
females
What are the two ways the preoral transmission can move through the body?
- penetrate oral mucosa and migrate (as percutaneous does)
2. ingest infective L3; go directly to SI
What are the routes of infection utilized by S. ransomi (swine)?
- percutaneous *
- preoral
- transmammary **
- transplacental
What are the routes of infection utilized by S. westeri (equids)?
- percutaneous
- preoral
- transmammary **
What are the routes of infection for S. papillosus (ruminants)?
- percutaneous
- transmammary
What are the routes of infection for S. stercoralis (canids)?
- percutaneous
What are the routes of infection for S. tumefaciens (felids)?
- percutaneous
- preoral
What is the primary route of infection for S. papillosus in sheep/goats?
percutaneous
What is the primary route of infection for S. papillosus in cattle?
transmammary
What type of infection of S. ransomi is key to epidemiology in swine?
transmammary
S. ransomi pathogenicity is usually in:
nursing piglets (b/c of transmammary infection)
What are the clinical signs of S. ransomi in piglets?
- acute enteritis
- bloody diarrhea, anemia, severe weight loss, stunted growth
What is the best way to manage S. ransomi infections in pigs?
- high level of hygiene esp. in pens
Which horses most commonly see infections of S. westeri?
suckling and weanling foals
What is the most important transmission method for S. westeri in horses?
transmammary transmission
When do foals shed S. westeri eggs?
10-14 days after birth
S. westeri clinical signs (3):
- usually inapparent
- catarrhal enteritis
- diarrhea
What is the zoonotic potential of S. westeri?
creeping eruption - allergic response to free-living L3 in humans
Which strongyloides spp. have zoonotic potential?
- ransomi
- papillosus
- westeri
What are some of the clinical symptoms of S. papillosus?
- usually inappetent
- usually warmer climates
- diarrhea
- anorexia
What is the peak time of infection for calves with S. papillosus?
1-3 months
What is the peak time of infection for lambs/kids with S. papillosus?
2-6 weeks
Transmission route for S. papillosus?
Percutaneous - bacteria readily enter inter-digital skin (foot rot)
S. papillosus, is more generally seen in (geography):
warmer climates
What are the more prominent clinical symptoms of S. papillosus in kids/lambs/calves?
ataxia due to brain lesions (also diarrhea, dehydration, anorexia, and emaciation)
What is the appropriate diagnostic method for S. ransomi, westeri, and papillosus?
fecal flotation
Describe the visual characteristics of S. ransomi, westeri, and papillosus eggs:
- oval
- thin-shelled
- larvated