Nematodes/Roundworms Flashcards: Thuy Chung 2nd Period

By Thuy Chung, 2nd Period

Toxocara canis - Nematode, Ascaroidea

• common: dog/canine roundworm

• zoonotic?: yes

• diagnosis: fecal float.

• transmission: oral, transplacental, transmammary

• pp: 3-5 wks

• symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, coughing

• treatment: fenbendazole, milbemycin, moxidectin

Toxocara cati - Nematode, Ascaroidea

• common: cat/feline roundworm

• zoonotic?: yes

• diagnosis: fecal float.

• transmission: oral, transmammary

• pp: 8 wks

• symptoms: kittens, pot-belly, resp. distress, atexia, vomiting

• treatment:

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Toxoscaris leonina - Nematode, Ascaroidea

• common: canine and feline roundworm

• zoonotic?: no, very rare

• diagnosis: fecal float.

• transmission: oral, paratenic hosts

• pp: 11 wks

• symptoms: diarrhea, vomit, pot-belly, visible worms

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Baylisascaris procyonis - Nematode, Ascaroidea

• common: raccoon roundworm

• zoonotic?: yes

• diagnosis: neuroimaging, ocular exams

• transmission: oral

• pp: ~50-76 days young, ~32-38 days old

• symptoms: nlm, olm, vlm

• treatment: fenbendazole, piperazine

Ancylostoma caninum - Nematode, Strongyloidea

• common: canine hookworm

• zoonotic?: yes

• diagnosis: fecal float.

• transmission: cutaneous

• pp: 2-3 wks

• symptoms: clm, olm, eosinophilia

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Ancylostoma tubaeforme - Nematode, Strongyloidea

• common: feline hookworm

• zoonotic?: yes, low risk

• diagnosis:

• transmission: oral, transplacental, cutaneous (human)

• pp: 2-4 weeks

• symptoms: anemia, pale gums, weight loss, clm (human)

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Ancylostoma braziliense - Nematode, Strongyloidea

• common: canine and feline hookworm

• zoonotic?: yes

• diagnosis:

• transmission: tropical/subtropical climate, cutaneous (human)

• pp: 3 wks

• symptoms: anemia, diarrhea, clm (human)

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Uncinaria stenocephala - Nematode, Strongyloidea

• common: northern canine hookworm

• zoonotic?: low risk (cutaneous)

• diagnosis: fecal float.

• transmission: oral

• pp: 2 wks

• symptoms: gi issues, dermatitis

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Trichuris vulpis - Nematode, Trichuroidea

• common: canine whipworm

• zoonotic?: no

• diagnosis: fecal float.

• transmission: oral, soil

• pp: 3 months

• symptoms: diarrhea, anemia, weight loss

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Trichuris campanula - Nematode

• common: feline whipworm

• zoonotic?: no

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Trichuris serrata - Nematode

• common: feline whipworm

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Dioctophyma renale - Nematode

• common: giant kidney worm

• zoonotic?:

• diagnosis: sedimentation of urine

• transmission:

• pp: 5 months

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Microfilaria - Nematode

• common: immature heartworm

• zoonotic?:

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Dirofilaria immitis - Nematode

• common: canine heartworm

• zoonotic?:

• diagnosis: mod. knott , millipore f., antigen

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• pp: 6-8 months

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Acanthocheilonema reconditum - Nematode

• common: skin filariid

• zoonotic?:

• diagnosis: mod. knott, millipore f.

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• pp: 9 wks

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Bunostomum spp. - Nematode, Strongyloidea

• common: cattle hookworm

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Trichuris ovis - Nematode

• common: ruminant(?) whipworm

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Parascaris equorum - Nematode

• common: equine roundworm

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Ascaris suum - Nematode

• common: swine ascarid

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Trichuris suis - Nematode

• common: swine whipworm

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Toxocara vitulorum - Nematode

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