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general characteristics
multicellular, Heterotrophic, Non-motile, Hermaphrodite, Flayworms, attach to intestinal wall
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Proglottid
have both male and female parts
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Taenia spp
- many species
- Specific Primary and Intermediate host- NEED BOTH
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Taenia habitat
small intestines
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T. Hydatigen host
- int. - cattle, sheep
- def. - dogs
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T. pisiformis host
- int.-rodents, rabbits
- def.-cats, dogs
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T. solium host
- int.-pigs,humans
- def.-humans
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T.taeniaformis host
- int.-rodents
- def.-cats, dogs, humans
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Taenia signs
- rubbing or licking at rear end
- possible weight loss
- intestinal disturbances
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Flea Tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum
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Flea host
- Int.-flea or louse
- def.-dog and cat
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flea habitat and distribution
- small intestines
- common in USA
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flea identification
look like cucumber or sesame seeds
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flea signs
anal pruritis, weight loss, diarrhea(possible)
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Flea treatment
- droncit or cestex
- treat for flea and/or lice
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Hydatid Tapeworm
Echinococcus granulosus
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Hydatid host
- int.-herbivores (cattle,sheep, deer, ect)
- def.-dog
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Hydatid habitat and distribution
- small intestines
- Nothern NA (carried by coyotes)
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Hydatid signs
- carnivores = mild
- humans = serious
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Alveolar hydatid disease
Echinococcus multilocularis
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Aveolar host
- int.-small rodents
- def.-wild canines
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aveolar distribution
canada/spreading throught= the Dakotas and MN by the red fox
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aveolar signs and is it zoonotic
- not mych of anything
- yes (most lethal form)
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what can't you see on the aveolar that you can normally see on tapeworms
segments
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Broad-fish tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium latum
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broad-fish host
bears, dogs, cats, swine, and humans
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broad-fish habitat and distribution
- small intestines
- great lakes area
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broad-fish symptoms
low pathogenicity in host animals
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is broad-fish zoonotic
yes
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what are broad-fish
tiny crustaceans and fish
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how many intermediate host for broad-fish
2
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how is broad-fish transmitted
raw or undercooked fish
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Large animal cestodes
moniezia benedini host
moniezia expansa host
- cattle
- sheep. cattle, and goats
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large animal habitat
small intestine
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large animal signs
lower weight gain
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Equine Tapeworm
Anoplocephala spp.
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equine habitat and signs
- live in junction of small and large intestines
- bleeding ulcers in small int., colic, diarrhea
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