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|q3=Describe the features of a cysticercus | |q3=Describe the features of a cysticercus | ||
|a3=Fluid filled bladder, containing a single invaginated head (protoscolex) - seen as a white blob on the wall of the cyst | |a3=Fluid filled bladder, containing a single invaginated head (protoscolex) - seen as a white blob on the wall of the cyst | ||
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|q4=In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of ''T. hydatigena'' and where in the host might it be found? | |q4=In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of ''T. hydatigena'' and where in the host might it be found? | ||
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*Pigs | *Pigs | ||
*Found in the peritoneal cavity | *Found in the peritoneal cavity | ||
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|q5=What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus? | |q5=What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus? | ||
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*A coenurus is a fluid filled bladder with multiples (dozens) of inverted scolices attached to the wall | *A coenurus is a fluid filled bladder with multiples (dozens) of inverted scolices attached to the wall | ||
*Whereas the cysticercus has only a single inverted scolex. | *Whereas the cysticercus has only a single inverted scolex. | ||
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|q6=How does the distribution of hydatid cysts differ in sheep, horses and humans? | |q6=How does the distribution of hydatid cysts differ in sheep, horses and humans? | ||
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*Taenia taeniaeformis | *Taenia taeniaeformis | ||
*Dipylidium | *Dipylidium | ||
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|q8=Why is it so difficult to prevent many cats from becoming re-infected with ''T. taeniaeformis''? | |q8=Why is it so difficult to prevent many cats from becoming re-infected with ''T. taeniaeformis''? | ||
|a8=The intermediate hosts are mice and other small mammals that are hunted | |a8=The intermediate hosts are mice and other small mammals that are hunted | ||
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|q9=Where in the host (horse) would you expect to find ''Anoplocephala''? | |q9=Where in the host (horse) would you expect to find ''Anoplocephala''? | ||
|a9=Ileo-caecal junction | |a9=Ileo-caecal junction | ||
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|q13=Why is ''T. solium'' more dangerous to human health than ''T. saginata''? | |q13=Why is ''T. solium'' more dangerous to human health than ''T. saginata''? | ||
|a13=If T. solium eggs get into the human small intestine, they will hatch and cysticerci can establish in the musculature and CNS. This does not happen with T. saginata. | |a13=If T. solium eggs get into the human small intestine, they will hatch and cysticerci can establish in the musculature and CNS. This does not happen with T. saginata. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 7 February 2011
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Fill in the missing words about cestodes:
A cestode (tapeworm) is a chain (???) of progressively maturing reproductive units called ??? anchored at one end to the intestinal wall by a hold-fast organ called the ???. |
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What species of Taenia occur in dogs? |
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Describe the features of a cysticercus | Fluid filled bladder, containing a single invaginated head (protoscolex) - seen as a white blob on the wall of the cyst
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In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of T. hydatigena and where in the host might it be found? |
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What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus? |
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How does the distribution of hydatid cysts differ in sheep, horses and humans? |
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What tapeworms occur in the cat? |
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Why is it so difficult to prevent many cats from becoming re-infected with T. taeniaeformis? | The intermediate hosts are mice and other small mammals that are hunted
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Where in the host (horse) would you expect to find Anoplocephala? | Ileo-caecal junction
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Why are Anoplocephala eggs rarely seen on routine faecal examination? | They are dense structures and do not always float in the flotation media used in routine diagnosis
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Why is it so difficult to prevent grazing horses from becoming re-infected with Anoplocephala? | The intermediate hosts are ubiquitous free-living pasture mites
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Describe the appearance of Moniezia |
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Why is T. solium more dangerous to human health than T. saginata? | If T. solium eggs get into the human small intestine, they will hatch and cysticerci can establish in the musculature and CNS. This does not happen with T. saginata.
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