Helminths Flashcards

1
Q

Are Cestodes and Trematodes Platyhelminths or roundworms (Nematodes)?

A

Platyhelminths

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Which of Platyhelminths and roundworms (Nematodes) have attachment organs, such as muscular suckers and hooks?

A

Platyhelminths

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Which of Platyhelminths and roundworms (Nematodes) has to have intermediate hosts (indirect lifecycle?

A

Platyhelminths

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4
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What is the intermediate host of Shistosoma?

A

Snail

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What makes Shistosoma unusual for heliminths?

A

Its is pathogenic as a larvae

Pathology is caused by the host immune response

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What is the acute phase of Shistosoma infection?

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Egg release accompanied by allergic responses.

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What is the chronic phase of Shistosoma infection?

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Host reactions in response to cumulative deposition of fluke eggs in tissues, mainly liver.

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