WorksheetsTrichinella
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Also known as Muscle Worm/Trichina Worm
Enterobius vermicularis
Trichuris trichiura
Trichina spiralis
Toxocara canis
Common in rats and in swine fed uncooked garbage
Enterobius vermicularis
Trichuris trichiura
Trichina spiralis
Toxocara canis
Common in rats and in swine fed uncooked garbage
Enterobius vermicularis
Trichuris trichiura
Trichina spiralis
Toxocara canis
It may occur in humans who consume uncooked pork
Enterobius vermicularis
Trichuris trichiura
Trichina spiralis
Toxocara canis
Final host of Trichinella
Swine
Man
Dogs
Cats
Birds
Dead-end host of Trichinella
Swine
Man
Dogs
Cats
Birds
Habitat of adult Trichinella
Small intestine
Large intestine
Stomach
Striated muscle tissue
Intestinal mucosa
Habitat of larvae Trichinella
Small intestine
Large intestine
Stomach
Striated muscle tissue
Intestinal mucosa
Whitish in color and measures 1.5 to 3.5 mm by 0.04 to 0.06 mm
Adult Trichinella
Larvae Trichinella
Egg Trichinella
Measures 80 to 120 microns by 5.6 microns at birth but reaches the size of 900 to 1,300 microns by 35 to 40 microns after it enters a muscle fiber
Adult Trichinella
Larvae Trichinella
Egg Trichinella
Measures 1.5 mm by 0.4 mm
Male Adult Trichinella
Female Adult Trichinella
Measures 1.5 mm by 0.4 mm
Male Adult Trichinella
Female Adult Trichinella
Has an oviduct and a seminal receptacle
Male Adult Trichinella
Female Adult Trichinella
3.5 mm by 0.6 mm
Male Adult Trichinella
Female Adult Trichinella
A coiled uterus and a vagina & vulva
Male Adult Trichinells
Female Adult Trichinells
Infective larvae are usually _ in the muscle fibers of the host
encysted
excysted
incysted
Humans, rats, dogs, pigs, boars, foxes, walruses, or any other carnivore or omnivore, which harbors both the adult and larval stages
Final host
Intermediate host
Paratenic host
The larvae excyst after the cysts are digested and penetrate into the intestinal mucosa, developing to adult worms within the short space of _
10 to 20 hours
30 to 50 hours
30 to 40 hours
10 to 30 hours
Mating may take place as soon as the worms are _ , and larvae may be produced within 3 days after fertilization
(a)
The Trichinella larvae enters the _ and gain access to the general circulation
lymphatic vessels
blood vessels
muscle tissue
Diagnostic stage of Trichinella
Encysted larva found in final host
Encysted larva in striated muscle tissue
Excysted larva found in final host
Excysted larva in striated muscle tissue
Infective stage of Trichinella
Encysted larva found in final host
Encysted larva in striated muscle tissue
Excysted larva found in final host
Excysted larva in striated muscle tissue
Mode of transmission of Trichinella
Ingestion of contaminated water
Skin contact
Ingestion of raw or uncooked pork
Transmammary
Diagnosis of Trichinella
Stool during diarrheal stage
Muscle biopsy
Ultrasound/Videographic procedures
Serologic test/Antibody-detecting Test
Muscle cross-section
What muscle part will be examined under a muscle biopsy on a patient suffering Trichinellosis
(a)
Treatment for Trichinella to control symptoms
Thiabendazole
Mebendazole
Albendazole
Analgesics
Antipyretics
