Study aid - Helminths Flashcards
1
Q
- Classification of the helminths by morphology?
A
Flatworms: flukes and tapeworms; roundworms
2
Q
- What are the most characteristic properties of the flukes (3 example)?
A
they are short, flat, leaf shaped, hermaphrodites, do developed digestive system
3
Q
- What is the most common intermediate host of the flukes?
A
water snail
4
Q
- What is the causative agent of fascioliasis?
A
Fasciola hepatica
5
Q
- What is the treatment of fascioliasis?
A
bithionol or triclabendazole
6
Q
- What is the intermediate host of Taenia saginata?
A
cattle
7
Q
- What is the intermediate host of Taenia solium?
A
pig
8
Q
- What kind of human diseases cab be caused by Taenia solium? (2 example)
A
tape worm infection and, cysticercus cellulosae
9
Q
- What is the treatment of taeniasis?
A
Niclosamide, mebendazole
10
Q
- Which helminth can cause itchiness in anus?
A
Enterobius vermicularis
11
Q
- How can be treated the infection caused by Enterobius vermicularis?
A
By mebendazole
12
Q
- How can be diagnosed the infection caused by Enterobius vermicularis?
A
by sticky tape or Scotch tape
13
Q
- Which helminth can cause protein deficiency (Kwashiorkor syndrome)?
A
Ascaris lumbricoides
14
Q
- What kind of human disease can be caused by Toxocara canis?
A
visceral larva migrans and ocular larva migrans syndrome
15
Q
- What kind of specimen can be used to diagnose the Toxocara infection?
A
Blood for serology
