Intestinal nematodes Flashcards
T. trichiura common name
Whipworm
C. philippinensis common name
Pudoc worm
T. spiralis common names
Muscle worm, threadworm
E. vermicularis common names
PInworm, seatworm
Causes retroinfection
E. vermicularis
Japanese lantern
T. trichiura
Peanut/guitar shaped
C. philippinensis
Flat bipolar plugs
C. philippinensis
Protruding bipolar plugs
T. trichiura
Larviparous intestinal nematode
T. spiralis
D-shaped
E. vermicularis
Unique structures on the anterior portion of E. vermicularis
Cephalic alae, prominent esophageal bulb
Enumerate all worms with simple life cycle
ASHETT
ascaris, strongy, hookworm, enterobius, trichuris, trichinella
Trichuris MOT
Ingestion of embryonated egg
Capillaria MOT
Ingestion of brackish water fish
Trichinella MOT
Ingestion of raw infected meat
Enterobius MOT
Ingestion of embryonated egg
IH/AH of capillaria
Brackish fishes/ small fresh water fish
IH/AH of trichinella
Man
Man is the ___ of trichuris, capillaria and entorobius
Final host
Final host of trichinella
Pigs
Trichinella Infective stage
Encysted larva
Trichuris infective stage
Embryonated egg
Capillaria infective stage
Embryonated egg