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What is the pathology of Taenia pisiformis
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Definitive host (dog) - no pathology to minor pathology ('client worry')
Intermediate host (rabbit) - organ displacement, damage, impairment of organ function |
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Taenia pisiformis
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Diagnosis - Definitive host (dog) - rectangular segment in feces often presented by the client (spherical ova with striated shell, when segment is squashed or expressed)
CS: Usually no signs, occasionally dog drags tail Intermediate host (rabbit) - usually goes unnoticed |
Tx: Fenbendazole (Panacur), Praziquantel (Droncit), Epsiprantel (Cestex)
Cx: Restrict access to rabbits |
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What is the pathology of Taenia taeniaformis
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Definitive host (cat) - no pathology/minor pathology ('client worry')
Intermediate host (rodent) - Organ displacement, damage, impairment of organ function |
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Taenia taeniaformis
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Definitive host (cat) - rectangular segment in feces often presented by the client (spherical ova with striated shell, when segment is squashed or expressed)
CS: Usually no signs, occasionally cat drags tail Intermediate host (rodent) - usually goes unnoticed |
Tx: Fenbendazole (not approved for cats), Praziquantel (Droncit), Epsiprantel (Cestex)
Cx: Restrict access to rodents |
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What is the pathology of Taenia ovis, T. hydatigena, T. multiceps
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Definitive host (dog) - no pathology/minor pathology
Intermediate host (sheep) Cysticercus ovis - muscle and heart damage, mutton condemnation Cysticercus tenuicollis - liver damage, condemnation, 'black dz' Coenurus cerebralis - (bud off scolex) brain damage |
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T. ovis, T. hydatigena, T. multiceps
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Definitive host (dog) - Rectangular segment in feces often presented by the client (spherical ova with striated shell, when segment is squashed or expressed)
CS: Usually no signs, occasionally dog drags tail Intermediate host (sheep) Cysticercus ovis - necropsy Cysticercus tenuicollis - necropsy Coenurus cerebralis - neurologic signs (blindness, incoordination, circling, head pressing) |
Tx: Definitive host (dog) - Fenbendazole (Panacur), Praziquantel (Droncit), Epsiprantel (Cestex)
Intermediate host (sheep) Cysticercus ovis - vx Cysticercus tenuicollis - rely on control measures Coenurus cerebralis - rely on control measures Cx: Restrict canine access to sheep pastures |
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What is the pathology of Taenia saginata
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Definitive host (human) - no pathology/minor pathology
Intermediate host (cattle) - Cysticercus bovis - mm and heart damage, beef condemnation ('measly beef') |
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What is the pathology of Taenia solium
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Definitive host (human) - no pathology/minor pathology
Intermediate host (swine) - Cysticercus cellulosae - mm and heart damage, pork condemnation ('measly pork') |
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Taenia solium
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Definitive host (human) - rectangular segment in feces
CS: usually no signs Intermediate host (swine) - Cysticercus cellulosae - necropsy |
Tx: Definitive host (human) - Niclosamide
Intermediate host (swine) - rely on control measures Cx: Restrict human defecation in swine pastures, restrict human from eating raw pork, USDA condemnation of "measly pork" |
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What is the pathology for Echinococcus granulosus
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Definitive host (dog) - No pathology
Intermediate host (Sheep, ruminants, swine, man) - Unilocular cyst - pressure atrophy of adjacent organs, risk of anaphylactic reaction |
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What is the pathology for Echinococcus multilocularis
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Definitive host (dog) - No pathology
Intermediate host (Rodents, cattle, horses, man) - Multilocular cyst - pressure atrophy of adjacent organs, risk of anaphylactic reaction, infiltrates through surrounding tissue like a tumor |
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Echinococcus granulosus, E. multilocularis
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Definitive host (dog) - Purgative and search for small adult worms, ova in fecal
Intermediate host (various) - Serology, radiographs, CDC has ELISA to distinguish between the two species |
Tx: Definitive host (dog) - Praziquantel
Intermediate host (various) - Aggressive treatments with Mebendazole or albendazole Cx: Restrict canine access to ruminant pastures, do not feed canids uncooked offal, regular deworming of dog, eliminate stray or wild canids |
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What is the pathology of Dipylidium caninum
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Definitive host (dog, cat) - No pathology, 'client worry'
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Dipylidium caninum
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Definitive host (dog) - oval segments in feces often presented by the client (oval egg packets filled with spherical eggs, when segment is squashed or expressed)
CS: Usually no signs, occasionally pet drags tail Intermediate host (flea) - Who cares? |
Tx: Praziquantel (Droncit), Epsiprantel (Cestex)
Cx: Flea control program |
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What is the pathogenesis for Anoplocephala magna
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Definitive host (horse) - Non-pathogenic to catarrhal enteritis
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What is the pathogenesis for Anoplocephala perfoliata
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Definitive hose (horse) - Ulceration and inflammation of mucosa, possible bowel wall rupture, possible intussusception of ileum into cecum
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Anoplocephala magna, A. perfoliata
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Definitive host (horse) - difficult, ova not always readily found during fecal exam
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Tx: Mebendazole, Pyrantel (2x normal dose for nematodes), Praziquantel
Cx: Perform regularly scheduled treatments, as detectionof ova is not reliable |
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What is the pathology of Moniezia spp
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Non-pathogenic, 'client worry'
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Moniezia spp
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Segments (individual or in groups) seen in feces
Ova found on fecal float or McMasters |
Tx: Fenbendazole (cattle), albendazole (cattle), Oxfendazole (cattle), Praziquantel (sheep)
Cx: Perform regularly scheduled treatments, spring and fall |
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What is the pathology of Thysanosoma actinoides
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Minor pathology, may cause liver condemnation
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What is the pathology of Mesocestoides corti
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Heavy infection of adults in intestine can cause diarrhea
Infection of tetrathyridia in peritoneal cavity can cause peritonitis and ascities |
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Mesocestoides corti
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Small oval segments in feces (look like sesame seeds, look for parauterine organ in segment)
CS: Diarrhea |
Tx: Praziquantel, complete treatment is required, asexual repro of surviving adults can re-populate intestine without re-infection
Cx: Prevent access to roents, reptiles, or coprophagous arthropods |
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What is the pathogenesis of Spirometra sp
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Usually not pathogenic, but may cause intermittent diarrhea
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Spirometra sp
Side 2: How do we diagnose it Side 3: How do we treat and control it |
Operculated ova in fecal sedimentation or smear
CS: Diarrhea |
Tx: Praziquantel
Cx: Prevent access to snakes, frogs, rodents |
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What is the pathogenesis of Diphyllobothrium latum
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Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
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