What are blood flukes examples of?
Trematodes.
What is the role of the snail in the life cycle?
It serves as the intermediate host where miracidia penetrate.
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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What are blood flukes examples of?

Trematodes.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What is the role of the snail in the life cycle?

It serves as the intermediate host where miracidia penetrate.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

How do cercariae infect the human host?

They swim and penetrate the skin.

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Ectoparasites vs. Endoparasites

What is an example of an ectoparasite?

Scabies mite.

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Protozoa: Unicellular Parasites

What type of organism is a protozoan?

A unicellular organism.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What is the intermediate host for liver flukes?

Snail and fish in freshwater.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What happens to the eggs after they are discharged?

They are ingested by a suitable snail (intermediate host).

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

What is the scientific name of the intestinal fluke found in China and Southeast Asia?

Fasciolopsis buski.

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Ectoparasites vs. Endoparasites

What are endoparasites?

Parasites that live within the body.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

How does Echinococcus granulosus penetrate the body?

Through the intestine to the liver.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What is the first step in the life cycle of tapeworms?

Eggs or proglottids are discharged in feces and passed into the environment.

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Helminths: Worms

What type of worm is a fluke?

A trematode.

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Blood Flukes and Schistosomiasis

In which regions is Schistosomiasis commonly found?

Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Caribbean, South America.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the scientific name for the pork tapeworm?

Taenia solium.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

How are fluke eggs released into the environment?

They are released with feces.

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Helminths: Worms

What type of worm is a flatworm?

A platyhelminth.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

How do pigs and humans become infected with tapeworms?

By ingesting the eggs or proglottids.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What is an asymptomatic carrier in the context of worm infections?

An individual who carries the infection without showing symptoms.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

How do humans become infected with the parasite?

By ingestion of undercooked, salted, pickled, or smoked freshwater fish.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What is produced and released from the snail?

Cercariae.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

Where do schistosomulae migrate after entering the human body?

Via venous circulation to the lungs, then to the heart and liver.

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Protozoa: Unicellular Parasites

What are two examples of protozoa?

Ameba and Plasmodium.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

What is the name of the intestinal fluke found in North America?

Paragonimus kellicotti.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

How is Taenia solium transmitted?

Through raw or undercooked meat.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

How do humans acquire intestinal tapeworm infection?

By consuming cysticerci in meat.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What happens to metacercariae after ingestion by humans?

They excyst in the duodenum and ascend the biliary tract through the ampulla of Vater.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

Where does Fasciolopsis buski attach in the human body?

To the small intestine.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

How do humans get infected by intestinal flukes?

By ingesting undercooked infected crustaceans (crabs).

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What nutrient-related issue can arise from worm infections?

Malabsorption of nutrients.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

How is Clonorchis sinensis transmitted to humans?

Through raw or undercooked freshwater fish.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What occurs after cercariae are released from the snail?

They penetrate the flesh of freshwater fish and encyst as metacercariae.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What is the intermediate host for blood flukes?

Snail in freshwater.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What is a clinical manifestation of Schistosomiasis?

Hematuria.

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Types of Parasites

What are the main types of helminths?

Fluke, Tapeworm, and Roundworm.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the scientific name for the beef tapeworm?

Taenia saginata.

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Ectoparasites vs. Endoparasites

What are ectoparasites?

Parasites that live on the outside of the host's body.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

What is the pathway of intestinal flukes after infection?

They penetrate through the intestine and diaphragm to the lung.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What is the first step in the life cycle of the parasite?

Eggs are discharged in the biliary ducts and in the stool in an embryonated state.

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Helminths: Worms

What are the treatments for Taenia solium infection?

Praziquantel and niclosamide.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What happens to the eggs under appropriate conditions?

They hatch and release miracidia.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

What is an example of an intestinal fluke found in Africa?

Paragonimus africanus.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the scientific name for the fish tapeworm?

Diphyllobothrium lactum.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the intermediate host for Taenia solium?

Pig.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What are some physical symptoms of worm infections?

Joint and muscle aches.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What are some clinical manifestations of Clonorchiasis?

Fever, chills, jaundice, liver enlargement.

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Blood Flukes and Schistosomiasis

What disease is caused by blood flukes?

Schistosomiasis.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What happens when schistosomulae mature in the liver?

They exit the liver via the portal vein system.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

How do humans typically ingest Fasciolopsis buski?

By consuming raw and contaminated water chestnut.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the primary host for Echinococcus granulosus?

Dog.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

How do parasites affect bowel movements?

They can cause constipation alternating with diarrhea.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What happens after the oncosphere hatches?

It penetrates the intestinal wall and circulates in the musculature.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the general shape of a tapeworm?

Long and flat.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What is a common symptom of worm infections related to the digestive system?

Irritable bowel, leading to vomiting, gas, and bloating.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What chronic condition can result from worm infections?

Chronic fatigue and anemia.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

How long does maturation take after the metacercariae excyst?

Approximately one month.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What are proglottids?

Numerous body segments that serve as germinal centers for producing eggs.

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Intestinal Flukes and Transmission

Which intestinal fluke is found in Southeast Asia and Japan?

Paragonimus westermani.

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Ectoparasites vs. Endoparasites

What are endoparasites?

Parasites that live within the body of the host.

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Protozoa: Unicellular Parasites

What is an example of a protozoan?

Ameba or Plasmodium.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

Who is the primary host of Taenia solium?

Human.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What do oncospheres develop into?

Cysticerci.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What is the first step in the life cycle of the parasite?

Eggs are eliminated with feces or urine.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

How is Schistosomiasis transmitted?

Through contaminated freshwater sources with feces or urine containing parasite eggs.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What do cercariae become after penetrating the skin?

Schistosomulae.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What is the scolex of a tapeworm?

The head with suckers and hooks for attachment.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What are the intermediate hosts for Echinococcus granulosus?

Sheep and goats.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What is an example of a liver fluke?

Clonorchis sinensis.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

In which regions is Clonorchis sinensis commonly found?

Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Guangdong, and Hong Kong.

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Helminths: Worms

What type of worm is a tapeworm?

A cestode.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What are the treatments for Clonorchiasis?

Praziquantel, albendazole, and Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP).

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

Who is the primary host for blood flukes?

Humans.

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Tapeworms: Structure and Types

What potential health issues can proglottids cause?

They may obstruct the appendix, biliary duct, or pancreatic duct.

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Helminths: Worms

What type of organism is a helminth?

A multicellular worm.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

Who is the primary host for liver flukes?

Humans.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What do the eggs release after being ingested by the snail?

Miracidia, which go through several developmental stages (sporocysts, rediae, cercariae).

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What can happen if tapeworms penetrate the intestinal wall?

They may enter the bloodstream and affect multiple tissues like skeletal muscle, heart muscle, lung, liver, eye, and brain (neurocysticercosis).

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

Where do mature schistosomulae migrate to in the human body?

To mesenteric venules of the bowel/rectum or to the venous plexus of the bladder.

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Protozoa: Unicellular Parasites

What type of organism is a protozoan?

A unicellular organism.

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Helminths: Worms

What type of organism is a helminth?

A multicellular worm.

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Helminths: Worms

What type of worm is a roundworm?

A nematode.

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Symptoms of Worm Infections

What are some clinical symptoms of Taenia solium infection?

Asymptomatic, epigastric discomfort, nausea, irritability, diarrhea, weight loss.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

How do tapeworms attach to the intestine?

With the scolex.

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Life Cycle of Tapeworms

What develops in the snail after miracidia penetrate?

Sporocysts develop.

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Fluke Infections and Life Cycle

What is the treatment for Schistosomiasis?

Praziquantel.

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