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MLab Sec. 11-3

Parasitic Helminths

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Clonorchis sinensis Oriental liver fluke; causes clonorchiasis, a liver disease.; infection: occurs when undercooked infected fish is ingested.;Diagnosis: made by identifying the charactersitic eggs in feces
Paragonimus westermani a lung fluke; causes paragonimiasis; infection: occurs in humans when eating undercooked crabs or crayfish infected with the cysts.; symptoms: cough with discolored or bloody sputum and difficulty breathing; can also cause paralysis or death.
Schistosoma mansoni Infection: occurs via contact with fecally contamianated water containing juveniles of the species.; develops in the intestinal veins; Symptoms: some asymptomatic, others have bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lethargy
Dipylidium caninum Common parasite of dogs and cats, human infection usually in children; found in intestines; Symptoms: asymptomatic or produce mild abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite and indigestion.; Diagnosis: made by identifying the egg packets.
Echinococcus granulosus Affects humans involved in raising domesticated herbivores.;Infection: through development of a hydatid cyst in the lung, liver, or other organ.; Symptoms: depend on the location and size of the hydatid cyst; Diagnosis: detection of cyst ultrasound/xray
Hymenolepis nana the dwarf tapeworm; develops in lymphatics of intestinal villi; Symptoms: diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, or abdominal pain.; Identification: eggs in the feces
Taenia saginata beef tapeworm; Infection: humans who eat undercooked beef containing juvenile worms; Symptoms: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headache; Diagnosis: impossible with only eggs, specific identification requires scolex or gravid proglottid
Taenia solium pork tapeworm; Infection: occurs when undercooked pork is eaten
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