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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides western, Strongyloides papillomas, Strongyloides ransomi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the host(s) for Strongyloides Stercoralis

    <p>Dogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the PPP for Strongyloides stercoralis?

    <p>8-14 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the LC and infective stage of Strongyloides stercoralis?

    <p>Direct with infective L3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> 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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the transmission routes of Strongyloides stercoralis?

    <p>Per os, per cutaneous, transmplacental and transmammary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The most common mode of transmission of Superfamily Rhabditoidea is transmammary

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pathogenesis/CS of Strongyloides stercoralis?

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

    How do you diagnose Strongyloides stercoralis?

    <p>Baerman for L1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of treatment for Strongyloides stercoralis?

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

    Strongyloides stercoralis is potentially zoonotic

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The common name for Strongyloides westeri is _____

    <p>The common name for Strongyloides westeri is threadworm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the final host for Strongyloides westeri?

    <p>Equine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the PPP for Strongyloides westeri?

    <p>8-14 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the transmission routes for Strongyloides westeri?

    <p>Per os, per cutaneous, transmammary. NO Transplacental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pathogenesis/CS of Strongyloides westeri?

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

    What diagnostic method is used to diagnose Strongyloides westeri?

    <p>Fecal float to see egg with L1</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The host, which is ruminants</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the host for Strongyloides ransomi?

    <p>Pigs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the PPP for Strongyloides ransomi?

    <p>2 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Direct with infective L3, small intestine</p> 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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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