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32 Cards in this Set
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What is the life cycle of fasciola hepatica? |
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What is the vector of Fasciola hepatica? |
None |
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What is the intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica? |
Snail |
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What is the definitive host of Fasciola hepatica? |
Human |
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What is the infective stage of Fasciola hepatica? |
Ingestion of metacercariae-contaminated vegetation |
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What are the symptoms of Fasciola hepatica? |
Acute - nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Chronic- inflammation and blocking of bile ducts, inflammation of pancreas |
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What is class Trematoda? |
A class a parasitic worms belonging to Phylum Platyhelminthes
Covered with non cellular cuticle
Circular cross sections
1mm |
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What is the life cycle of Dicrocoelium dendriticum? |
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What is the vector of Dicrocoelium dendriticum? |
None |
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What is the intermediate host of Dicrocoelium dendriticum? |
Ant intermediate host Snail intermediate host |
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What is the definitive host of Dicrocoelium dendriticum |
Human or cow |
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What is the infective stage of Dicrocoelium dendriticum? |
Ingests infected ants |
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What are the symptoms of Dicrocoelium dendriticum |
Bloating
Diarrhea |
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What is the life cycle of Opisthorchis felineus? |
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What is the intermediate host of Opisthorchis felineus? |
Snail then fish |
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What's the definitive host of Opisthorchis felineus? |
Cats, dogs, humans |
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What is the infective stage of Opisthorchis felineus |
Ingestion of metacercariae on flesh |
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What are the symptoms of Opisthorchis felineus? |
Swollen lymph glands swelling |
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What is the life cycle of Diphyllobothrium latum? |
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What is the infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum? |
Ingestion of plerocercoid in infected fish |
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What is the definitive host of Diphyllobothrium latum? |
Fish eating mammals and humans |
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What are the intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum? |
Crustaceans then fish |
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What are the symptoms of Diphyllobothrium latum? |
Diarrhea Vomiting |
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What is the life cycle of Taenia saginata? |
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What is the intermediate host of Taenia saginata/solium? |
Cattle/pigs |
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What is the infective stage of Taenia saginata? |
A cysticercus can survive for several years in the animal. Humans become infected by ingesting raw or undercooked infected meat |
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What are the life cycle of Hymenolepis nana? |
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana? |
Doesn't have one |
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What are the symptoms of Hymenolepis nana? |
Itchy anus Diarrhea |
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What is the life cycle of echinococcosis granulosus |
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What is the definitive host of Echinococcus granulosus? |
Wild Canids |
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What is the intermediate host of Echinococcus granulosus? |
Sheep and goats |
