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Found worldwide but common in the southeastern united states
Hymenolypsis Nana
Dwarf tapeworm AKA
Hymenolypsis Nana
Adult Cestoda organisms that live in the small intestine
Dwarf tapeworm, beef tapeworm, pork tapeworm, broadfish tapeworm
egg ingested by human in contaminated food or water or hand to mouth. Autoreinfection is common
dwarf tapeworm
light infections of the dwarf tapeworm are
asymptomatic
a heavy infection of this organism causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, headaches, and dizziness
dwarf tapeworm
these organisms of cestoda are dx by eggs in stool
dwarf, beef, and pork tapeworms
taenia saginata AKA
beef tapeworm
infection of this organism is caused by eating the Cysticerous bovis larva in beef
beef tapeworm
people infected with this organism are mostly asymptomatic but may experience abd pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.
beef tapeworm
Taenia Solium AKA
pork tapeworm
this organism is rare in the United States
pork tapeworm
infection of this organism is caused by eating Cysticerous cellulosae larva in pork
pork tapeworm
symptoms of infection of this organism is similar to the symptoms of infection of the beef tapeworm
pork tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium latum AKA
broadfish tapeworm
this cestoda organism is found in temperate areas where freshwater fish is eaten undercooked or raw
broadfish tapeworm
the adult form of the broadfish tapeworm lives in the...
small intestine
infection of this organism is caused by the pterocercoid larva
broadfish tapeworm
this infection can cause intestinal obstruction and macrocytic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency and also has abd pain and weight loss
broadfish tapeworm
Human infections of cestoda involves which organisms?
dwarf, beef, pork, and broadfish tapeworms
Accidental zoonotic human infections with cestoda are caused by which organisms
dog tapeworm and Cystercercosis
Echinococcus granulosus AKA
dog tapeworm
this organism is found in worldwide sheep raising areas
dog tapeworm
the adult form of this organism is found in the intestine of dogs or other wild canines
dog tapeworm
the larval form of this organism causes pathology when it gets into human tissue
dog tapeworm
intermediate host is the sheep
dog tapeworm
infection caused by close contact with infected dog
dog tapeworm
the cyst of the dog tapeworm can be found in which area(s) of the body
most commonly in the liver but also found in the lung
dx of the dog tapeworm is found in which way?
x-ray or serology
this organism has a Cosmopolitan epidemiology
cysticercosis
cysticercosis AKA
taenia solium
the disease causing form of all the cestoda organisms is the...
adult form in the small intestine
the disease producing form of cysticersosis is...
cysticercoid larva in human tissue
the usual host of the cysticercoid larva is the
pig
how can you become infected with Cysticercosis?
accidentally ingest egg or eggs of the organism released from the proglottid of the adult form in the human intestine
this organism causes a 2-cm painless swelling if in the skin... pain and other symptoms if in the eye...seizures or other neurologic symptoms or even death if in the brain
cysticercosis
Fasciolopsis buski AKA
large intestinal fluke
the large intestinal fluke fall under the category of...
Digenea
the large intestinal fluke is found where in the world?
far east
this form of digenea live in the small intestine
large intestinal fluke
how can you become infected with the large intestinal fluke?
ingestin of encysted metacercariae on raw vegetation
what are symptoms of infection of the large intestinal fluke?
edema, eosinophilia, diarrhea, malabsorption and even death in heavy infection
dx of large intestinal fluke
eggs in feces
The human is this kind of host for the sheep liver fluke.
Accidental
what is the natural host of fasciola hepatica?
Sheep
the adult sheep liver fluke lives where as the adult form?
bile ducts
how can you become infected with fasciola hepatica?
Ingestion o f encysted metacariae on raw vegetation
What are some signs and symptoms of fasciola hepatica infection?
Jaundice and eosinophilia
What kind of damage can the fasciola hepatica cause?
traumatic tissude damage and irritiation to the liver ducts
dx of fasciola hepatica infection?
eggs in feces
Clonorchis sinensis AKA
oriental or chinese liver fluke
How can one become infected with the chinese liver fluke?
ingestion of encysted metacariae in uncooked fish.
What are the signs and symptoms presented in acute phase of infection of the oriental liver fluke?
jaundice and eosinophilia
what happens in long-term heavy infections of the oriental liver fluke?
functional impairment of the liver
Dx of Clonorchis sinensis infection?
eggs in feces
Paragonimus westermani AKA
oriental lung fluke
Where can infection of the oriental lung fluke occur in the world?
Far east, India and parts of Africa
The adult form of which organism lives encysted in the lung?
oriental lung fluke
Eating which type of food may cause an infection of the oriental lung fluke?
uncooked crab or crayfish
What are the effects on the body with an infection of the oriental lung fluke?
chronic fibrotic disease resembling TB (cough-up blood in sputum)
dx of the Paragonimus westermani
eggs found in feces or sputum
What are the signs and symptoms presented in acute phase of infection of the oriental liver fluke?
jaundice and eosinophilia
what happens in long-term heavy infections of the oriental liver fluke?
functional impairment of the liver
Dx of Clonorchis sinensis infection?
eggs in feces
Paragonimus westermani AKA
oriental lung fluke
Where can infection of the oriental lung fluke occur in the world?
Far east, India and parts of Africa
The adult form of which organism lives encysted in the lung?
oriental lung fluke
Eating which type of food may cause an infection of the oriental lung fluke?
uncooked crab or crayfish
What are the effects on the body with an infection of the oriental lung fluke?
chronic fibrotic disease resembling TB (cough-up blood in sputum)
dx of the Paragonimus westermani
eggs found in feces or sputum