Questions and Answers
What is the common name for Dipylidium caninum?
Double-pored tapeworm
Where are the reproductive organs located in the mature segments of Dipylidium caninum?
Midways on each lateral margin
What is the shape of the eggs of Dipylidium caninum found in fecal samples?
Spherical
What is the role of the intermediate hosts in the life cycle of Dipylidium caninum?
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Which of the following is the most common tapeworm of dogs in most parts of the world?
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What is the shape of the segments of the Dipylidium caninum tapeworm?
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What is the characteristic feature of the scolex of Dipylidium caninum?
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Which part of the Dipylidium caninum tapeworm exhibits the presence of four unarmed suckers and an armed rostellum?
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What is the characteristic appearance of the ovary and vitelline glands in the mature segments of Dipylidium caninum?
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Describe the scolex of Dipylidium caninum and its characteristic features.
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What is the intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum?
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Explain the differentiation between immature, mature, and gravid segments of Dipylidium caninum.
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What are the intermediate hosts of Dipylidium caninum and how do they contribute to its life cycle?
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Describe the appearance of the ovary and vitelline glands in the mature segments of Dipylidium caninum.
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What is the characteristic appearance of the eggs of Dipylidium caninum found in fecal samples?
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Study Notes
Dipylidium caninum
- Commonly known as the double-pored tapeworm
- Reproductive organs are located in the mature segments
Anatomy
- Scolex has four unarmed suckers and an armed rostellum
- Characteristic feature of the scolex is the presence of hooks
- Segments are rectangular in shape
- Ovary and vitelline glands in the mature segments are "H"-shaped
Life Cycle
- Intermediate hosts are fleas and lice
- Intermediate hosts contribute to the life cycle by ingesting eggs, allowing the parasite to develop
- The parasite completes its life cycle when the definitive host (dog) ingests an infected intermediate host
Segments
- Immature segments: undeveloped reproductive organs
- Mature segments: developed reproductive organs, contain eggs
- Gravid segments: contain fully developed eggs, ready to be released
Eggs
- Found in fecal samples, oval in shape
- Characteristic appearance: 30-40 μm in length, with a distinctive double-pored operculum
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