Nematode Puzzle
by Wilson Vientos
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1. Necator __________ is also called the New World
hookworm [AMERICANUS]
6. the ingestion of poorly cooked meat is a source of
infection with this nematode [TRICHINELLA]
11. this kind of edema is a symptom of infections with
trichinella [PERIORBITAL]
12. The eggs of Ascaris can either be corticated or
[DECORTICATED]
13. this stage of Strongyloides stercoralis is
considered non-infective [RHABDITIFORM]
15. The clear ____ prep is the best method for
detecting the presence of Enterobious
vermicularis eggs [TAPE]
16. This nematodes eggs have on both ends
characteristic [PLUGS]
18. Dracunculus females can reach a length of 32
[INCHES]
19. The migration and partial exiting of the female
drancunculus worm in the area of the foot allow
the release into the water of millions of [LARVAE]
2. The eggs of this nematode are rarely seen in stool
samples but when seen resemble hookworm eggs
[STRONGYLOIDES]
3. enterobious vermicularis is also called
[PINWORM]
4. The rhabditiform larva of Strongyloides stercoralis
has a buccal cavity that is [SHORT]
5. prior to exiting the tissue to release larva into the
water Drancunculus worms will cause the exit site
to [BLISTER]
7. Ancylostoma _________ is also called the Old
World hookworm [DUODENALE]
8. Trichuris trichiura is also called [WHIPWORM]
9. This parasite is transmitted by the ingestion of
infected Crustaceans/copepods (Cyclops and
others) which dwell in water supplies
[DRACUNCULUS]
10. Roundworms are another name for
[NEMATODES]
14. Dracunculus medinensis is also called the ______
worm [GUINEA]
17. The buccal cavity of the hookworm rhabditiform
larva is [LONG]