Parasitology cestode - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Tape Worms What are cestodes commonly called? The tape worm releases eggs in feces which are ingested by cows. The cow develops cysts in their muscles and when humans eat this beef undercooked they get the parasite. How is Taenia saginata transmitted? Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More The tape worm releases eggs in feces which are ingested by pigs. The pig develops cysts in their muscles ...

Parasitology Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Taenia saginata is the pig tapeworm T/F - answerFalse The head of the scolex of Diphyllobothrium latum has a retractable rostellum T/F - answerFalse Taenia solium is capable of causing cysticercosis in human T/F - answerTrue Produces autoinfection in man - answerTaenia solium Ultrasound and MRI usually help in the diagnosis of the infection caused by - answerEchinococcus granulosus What Cestode does NOT need an intermediate host...

Parasitology Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Taenia saginata is the pig tapeworm T/F - answerFalse The head of the scolex of Diphyllobothrium latum has a retractable rostellum T/F - answerFalse Taenia solium is capable of causing cysticercosis in human T/F - answerTrue Produces autoinfection in man - answerTaenia solium Ultrasound and MRI usually help in the diagnosis of the infection caused by - answerEchinococcus granulosus What Cestode does NOT need an intermediate host...

The document contains: - Developmental stage of cestodes - Groups of tapeworms in table form - Parts of cestodes in table form - Pseudophyllidea vs Cyclophyllidea - Cestodes and its mature segments - Distinguishing features, size, and ova of cestode species - Pathology of cestode species - Life cycle of D. latum & Taenia cycle - and a lot more