blood trematodes Flashcards
1
Q
diagnostic stage
A
eggs
2
Q
infective stage
A
cercariae
3
Q
method of infection
A
cercariae leave snail and penerated skin
4
Q
egg morphology
A
non aperculated (egg ruptures to hatch)
5
Q
what do u test for blood flukes
A
eggs in stool, or urine
ZnSO4 not good bc eggs too heavy
6
Q
clinical symptoms
A
katayma fever (usually S. japonicum and S. mansoni
and swimmers itch bc of skin penetration
7
Q
diagnosis
A
