Selected Parasitic Worm and Ova Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the taxonomy, common names, and anatomical features of parasitic nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, and lice.

Ascaris lumbricoides

A nematode belonging to the class Chromadorea, commonly known as the Giant intestinal roundworm, which causes ascariasis.

Capillaria philippinensis

A nematode in the class Enoplea known as the Pudoc worm, hairworm, or threadworm, responsible for causing capillariasis.

Clonorchis sinensis

A trematode with an abopercular knob, commonly called the Chinese liver fluke, Oriental liver fluke, or Asiatic liver fluke.

Diphyllobothrium latum

A cestode known as the Fish tapeworm that features a posterior knob and causes diphyllobothriasis and pernicious anemia.

Echinococcus granulosus

A cestode known as the Dog tapeworm or Hydatid worm, which causes echinococcosis or hydatid disease.

Dipylidium caninum

A cestode with common names including Flea tapeworm, Double-pored tapeworm, and Cucumber tapeworm.

Enterobius vermicularis

A nematode in the class Chromadorea commonly called the Pinworm or Seatworm, which causes Entarobiasis.

Fasciola hepatica

A trematode with an operculum, commonly known as the Common liver fluke or sheep fluke, causing fascioliasis.

Trichuris trichuria

An Enoplea nematode known as the Whipworm or 'The silent serpent'; featured with lipid pores and listed causing Ascariasis.

Taenia solium

A cestode commonly known as the Pork tapeworm, which causes Taeniasis and features hooks for attachment.

Taenia saginata

A cestode commonly known as the Beef tapeworm, which causes Taeniasis.

Taenia pisiformis

A cestode commonly known as the Rabbit tapeworm, which causes cysticerosis.

Scolex

The part of the Taenia sp. containing suckers and hooks that serves as the means of attachment.

Strobila

The collective term for all the proglottids of a tapeworm.

Mature Proglottids

Segments of the tapeworm that contain both male and female sex organs.

Gravid Proglottids

Segments of the tapeworm specifically involved in producing eggs.

Schistosoma haematobium

A trematode known as the Urinary blood fluke characterized by a large terminal spine.

Schistosoma mansoni

A water-borne blood fluke characterized by a large lateral spine.

Schistosoma japonicum

A water-borne blood fluke belonging to the genus Schistosoma.

Pediculus humanus capitis

An arthropod specifically known by the common name Head louse.

Pediculus humanus humanus

An arthropod specifically known by the common name Body louse.

Pthirus pubis

An arthropod commonly known as the Pubic louse or crab louse.