Veterinary Parasitology: Tapeworm Infections and Concerns

Veterinary Parasitology: Tapeworm Infections and Concerns
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Explore the concerns associated with various tapeworm infections such as Taenia pisiformis, Taenia taeniaformis, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, and Echinococcus. Learn about the risks to companion animals, economic implications, and human health consequences. Discover how humans can become infected with Echinococcus granulosus and the life cycle of larval tapeworms.

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Tapeworm Infections
  • Taenia
  • Echinococcus
  • Human Health

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  1. VMP 930 Veterinary Parasitology Cestodes 1 Tapeworms Answers

  2. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia pisiformis infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

  3. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia taeniaformis infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

  4. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia saginata infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern (minor)

  5. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia solium infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

  6. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with an Echinococcus infection? 1. Companion animal concern (minor) 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

  7. Tapeworm Question How do humans become infected with the hydatid cyst of Echinococcus granulosus? A. Ingest larval tapeworm from raw pork B. Ingest larval tapeworm from raw beef C. Ingest tapeworm egg from dog feces D. Ingest larval tapeworm in copepod E. Ingest tapeworm egg from human feces

  8. Tapeworm Question If a host is infected with a larval tapeworm, what did the host ingest? Tapeworm egg Remember the flow of the life cycle: adult -> egg -> larva For most tapeworms

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