Helminth Flashcards

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Cestodes

Question Answer Article
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? Link to Article
Describe the features of a cysticercus Link to Article
In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of T. hydatigena and where in the host might it be found? Link to Article
What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus? Link to Article
How does the distribution of hydatid cysts differ in sheep, horses and humans? Link to Article
What tapeworms occur in the cat? Link to Article
Why is it so difficult to prevent many cats from becoming re-infected with T. taeniaeformis? Link to Article
Where in the host (horse) would you expect to find Anoplocephala? Link to Article
Why are Anoplocephala eggs rarely seen on routine faecal examination? Link to Article
Why is it so difficult to prevent grazing horses from becoming re-infected with Anoplocephala? Link to Article
Describe the appearance of Moniezia Link to Article
Why is T. solium more dangerous to human health than T. saginata? Link to Article


Trematodes

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What are the most diagnostic features of the Fasciola hepatica egg? Link to Article
Fill in the missing words about Lymnaea truncatula:

Lymnaea truncatula is the intermediate host for (???). It is found in ???, and feeds on ???. It has a ??? with 5-6 spirals.

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What is the post mortem appearance of the liver in cases of acute fasciolosis? Link to Article
What time of year do the clinical signs of chronic fasciolosis become apparent? Link to Article
Why is Dicrocoelium less pathogenic than Fasciola? Link to Article
Is Paramphistomum found in the UK? Link to Article
What is the major cause of pathogenicity in schistosome infections? Link to Article


Nematodes

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What is the function of the bursa in bursate nematodes? Link to Article
Which four superfamilies have bursate males? Link to Article
What are the different ways in which intestinal nematodes can feed? Link to Article
Name the six different non-bursate nematode superfamilies Link to Article