PARASIT

TRICHENELLA SPIRALIS

Commonly known as the Trichina worm; causes Trichinosis.

CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS

Common name is Pudoc worm; causes Capillariasis or Mystery disease.

TRICHURIS TRICHIURA

Commonly known as the Whipworm; causes Trichuriasis.

ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES

Common name is Giant Intestinal Roundworm; causes Ascariasis.

HOOKWORMS

Includes necator americanus (American Hookworm) and ancylostoma duodenale (Old World Hookworm).

ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS

Commonly known as Pinworm; causes Enterobiasis.

Infective stage for TRICHENELLA SPIRALIS

Encysted larvae.

Diagnostic stage for TRICHENELLA SPIRALIS

Encysted larvae.

Disease caused by TRICHENELLA SPIRALIS

Trichinosis, Trichiniais, Trichinellosis.

Infective stage for CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS

Infective larvae.

Diagnostic stage for CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS

Fertilized ova.

Disease caused by CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS

Capillariasis, Malabsorption syndrome.

Infective stage for TRICHURIS TRICHIURA

Embryonated ova.

Diagnostic stage for TRICHURIS TRICHIURA

Unembryonated eggs.

Diseases caused by TRICHURIS TRICHIURA

Trichuriasis, Trichocephaliasis.

Infective stage for ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES

Embryonated ova.

Diagnostic stage for ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES

Fertilized egg and unfertilized egg.

Disease caused by ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES

Ascariasis, Door yard or Backyard infection.

Common name for NECATOR AMERICANUS

American hookworm or American murderer.

Common name for ANCLOSTOMA DUODENALE

Old World hookworm.

Common name for ANCLOSTOMA CLEYLANICUM

New World hookworm.

Common name for ANCLOSTOMA BRAZILIENSE

Cat hookworm.

Common name for ANCLOSTOMA CANINUM

Dog hookworm.

Infective stage for HOOKWORMS

Filiform larvae.

Diagnostic stage for HOOKWORMS

Ova.

Disease caused by NECATOR AMERICANUS

Necatoriasis or Uncinariasis.

Disease caused by ANCLOSTOMA SPECIES

Ancylostomiasis.

Common name for ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS

Pinworm or Seat worm.

Infective stage for ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS

Embryonated egg.

Diagnostic stage for ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS

Ova on perianal folds.

Disease caused by ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS

Enterobiasis or Oxyuriasis.

Stage of TRICHENELLA SPIRALIS in human muscle

Encysted larvae.

Stage of CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS in the host

Fertilized ova.

Stage of TRICHURIS TRICHIURA found in feces

Unembryonated eggs.

Main disease caused by ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES

Ascariasis.

Infective form of HOOKWORMS

Filiform larvae.

Embryonic stage for ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS

Embryonated egg.

Stage of TRICHENELLA SPIRALIS that confirms diagnosis

Encysted larvae.

Stage used to diagnose CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS

Fertilized ova.

Gestation form of TRICHURIS TRICHIURA

Embryonated ova.

Form of ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES in feces

Pathogenic egg (both fertilized and unfertilized).

Major symptoms of HOOKWORMS infection

Anemia and gastrointestinal disturbances.

Symptoms of ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS infection

Itching and irritation around the anus.

Lifecycle stage for classic hookworms (Necator and Ancylostoma)

Filiform larvae.

Trichinosis is associated with consumption of...

Under-cooked meat infected with Trichinella.

Disease linked to Capillaria philippinensis

Malabsorption syndrome due to villi atrophy.