Superfamily Rhabditoidea

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What are the general characteristics for Superfamily Rhabditoidea?

Worms are very small along with their buccal capsule, Eggs are larvated (30x40 um), Direct LC, can be free living or parasitic, causes diarrhea and urticaria, young animals are most susceptible, and treatment is combined with ascarids

What is the street name for Superfamly Rhabditoidea?

Threadworms

Which of the following is a False characteristic of Superfamily Rhabditoidea

Direct life cycle
Eggs are larvated (30x40um)
Older animals most susceptible (correct)
Can be free living or parasitic

Only adult males parasitize the host

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the parasites in the Superfamily Rhabditoidea? (Hint: 4)

Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides western, Strongyloides papillomas, Strongyloides ransomi Signup and view all the answers

Select the host(s) for Strongyloides Stercoralis

Dogs (B), Cats (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the PPP for Strongyloides stercoralis?

8-14 days (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the LC and infective stage of Strongyloides stercoralis?

Direct with infective L3 Signup and view all the answers

The predilection site for Strongyloides stercoralis are adult males in small intestine

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Larval migration occurs in Strongyloides stercoralis, and once they migrate to the lungs, they get coughed up and swallowed

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the transmission routes of Strongyloides stercoralis?

Per os, per cutaneous, transmplacental and transmammary Signup and view all the answers

The most common mode of transmission of Superfamily Rhabditoidea is transmammary

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathogenesis/CS of Strongyloides stercoralis?

inflammation of small intestine causes diarrhea, anorexia and weight loss. Skin penetration causes an erythematous reaction and urticaria Signup and view all the answers

How do you diagnose Strongyloides stercoralis?

Baerman for L1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of treatment for Strongyloides stercoralis?

Treat young animals as they are most susceptible, anthelminitics Signup and view all the answers

Strongyloides stercoralis is potentially zoonotic

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

The common name for Strongyloides westeri is _____

The common name for Strongyloides westeri is threadworm Signup and view all the answers

Who is the final host for Strongyloides westeri?

Equine Signup and view all the answers

What is the PPP for Strongyloides westeri?

8-14 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the LC, infective stage and predilection site of Strongyloides westeri?

Direct with infective L3, and adults in small intestine. Signup and view all the answers

All parasites in Superfamily Rhabditoidea have larval migration to the lungs, get coughed up and then swallowed

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the transmission routes for Strongyloides westeri?

Per os, per cutaneous, transmammary. NO Transplacental Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathogenesis/CS of Strongyloides westeri?

Diarrhea, anorexia and weigh loss from small intestine inflammation, and urticaria Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic method is used to diagnose Strongyloides westeri?

Fecal float to see egg with L1 Signup and view all the answers

Strongyloides papillosus is practically the same as Strongyloides westeri, with one difference. What is this difference?

The host, which is ruminants Signup and view all the answers

If Strongyloides papillosus is practically the same as Strongyloides westeri, list all the common characteristics.

Street name: threadworm, PPP is 8-14 days, predilection site is small intestine, LC is direct with infective L3, pathogenesis/CS are diarrhea, weight loss , anorexia and urticaria, transmission is PO, PC and TM, fecal float to see egg with L1 Signup and view all the answers

Who is the host for Strongyloides ransomi?

Pigs Signup and view all the answers

What is the PPP for Strongyloides ransomi?

2 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the LC, infective stage, and predilection site of Strongyloides ransomi?

Direct with infective L3, small intestine Signup and view all the answers

The diagnostic stage, predilection site, modes of transmission and pathogenesis/clinical signs are the same for all parasites in Superfamily Rhabitdoidea

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Superfamily Rhabditoidea

A group of small worms with a buccal capsule, lay larvated eggs, and have direct larval development. Can be free-living or parasitic.

Street name for Rhabditoidea

Threadworms