parasitology part2 Flashcards
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infective stage of t. solium/ t saginata
larvae/ cysticerci
stage in human associated with disease in t solium/ t saginata
adult tapeworm
diagnosis of t solium/ t saginata
proglottids in the stool
tx of t solium/ t saginata
praziquantel
proglottids t solium
5-10
proglottids t saginata
15-25
4 suckers with 1 rostellum
t solium
4 suckers no rostellum
t saginata
infective stage in cyticercosis
eggs
diagnosis of cyticercosis
biopsy, CT scan
tx cyticercosis
albendazole
longest of tapeworms
diphylobotrium latum
oval operculated eggs
diphylobotrium latum
2 elongated sucking grooves no hooks
diphylobotrium latum
uterus in a form of a rossette
diphylobotrium latum
1st intermediate host diphylobotrium latum
copepods
2nd int host diphylobotrium latum
fish
infective stage diphylobotrium latum
plocercoid
sparganum larva
vit 12 def
megaloblastic anemia
diphylobotrium latum
tx diphylobotrium latum
praziquantel
dx stage diphylobotrium latum
unembryonated operculated eggs
1 scolex and 3 proglottids
echinococcus granulosus
scolex consists of
circle of hooks and four suckers
echinococcus granulosus
infective stage of echinococcus granulosus
eggs