PPT-Helminths I Trematodes Introduction

  The term Helminths mean worm it is broadly interpreted it refers to any wormlike animal in a more restricted sense it refers to a parasitic worm those comprises two large phyla. Common features:. They . are flat, provided with suckers as organ of . attachment.. Trematodes. . are usually leaf shaped, and commonly named as flukes. Fluke means flat body with suckers. .. No . body . Department of . Microbiology and . Parasitology. CLASSIFICATION . OF MEDICALLY IMPORTANT GROUPS AND SPECIES OF TREMATODES. PHYLUM: . Platyhelminthes. CLASS. : . Trematoda. (. flukes). . Subclass . PHYLUM : PLATYHELMINTHES. CLASS : TREMATODA. Types of . Trematodes. LIVER FLUKE. :. . Fasciola. , . Clonorchis. , . Dicrocoelium. INTESTINAL FLUKE. . : . Fasciolopsis. , . Heterophyes. LUNG FLUKE. .. Introduction/Background. Scientific classifications. Nematodes. Some species: . . A.lumbricoides,N.americanus. and . A.duodenale. Morphological properties. Pathogenesis. Epidemiology. Clinical manifestations. Guests. . Are You an Unknowing Host?. . Pam Porter. . Can you believe that once upon a time, parasites were thought to be desirable?. Oh, how times have changed!. Parasites Defined. . Common organism that feeds off another organism. Its main purpose is to consume decaying matter if available. If not, the organism will consume other live organisms.. Protozoa and Trematodes The incubation period is normally between seven and ten days (range 4 to 28 days) (Hunter 1998). Infectivity The infective dose of oocysts for humans is unknown but probably comprise a nucleotides ACGT/U which are aligned to cognition of homologous sites is crucial if not properly established for each position incorrect trees can be inferred be done set contains few Howev Medical Parasitology. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Mohammed. Introduction to Helminths. The term “Helminths” mean “worms” in parasitology. It refers to the parasitic worms, those comprises two large phyla: Phylum Platyhelminths (flat worms) and Phylum Nemathelminths or Nematoda (true round worms), and two smaller ones: Phylum Nematomorpha (hair snakes) and Phylum Acanthocephala (thorny-headed worms), in addition to one class group from phylum Annelida, the class Hirudinea (Leeches).. LIVER FLUKES INTESTINAL FLUKES. DR MONIKA RAJANI . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ,. DEPT OF MICROBIOLOGY. CIMSH , LKO. DR MONIKA RAJANI. Introduction. Commonly known as . flukes (flat fish). Trematodes. They . are flat, provided with suckers as organ of . attachment.. Trematodes. . are usually leaf shaped, and commonly named as flukes. Fluke means flat body with suckers. .. No . body . cavity.. Reproduction. in Fig. Habitat type Water temp. temp. )(% S) Gulf of Aqaba 1 Eilat Station Fish ponds and drainage zone: muddy small gravel 4 Mangrove lagoons Mangrove lagoons eroded reef, mud detritus High beds, ex CLASS : TREMATODA. Types of . Trematodes. LIVER FLUKE. :. . Fasciola. , . Clonorchis. , . Dicrocoelium. INTESTINAL FLUKE. . : . Fasciolopsis. , . Heterophyes. LUNG FLUKE. . : . Paragonimous. BLOOD FLUKE. Slackers Facts by Mike . Ori. Disclaimer. The information represents my understanding only so errors and omissions are probably rampant. It has not been vetted or reviewed by faculty. The source is our class notes.. Gh. . Fajir. **Classification of . trematodes. . **. Blood flukes. .. Schistosoma. . haematobium. .. Schistosoma. . mansoni. .. Shsistosoma. . japonicum. Liver flukes. . . Fasciola. hepatica / .