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Trematodes. Gregory L. Brower, D.V.M., Ph.D. Cell Biology and Anatomy School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina. Trematodes (Flukes). Schistosoma S. mansoni S. hematobium S. japonicum Fasciolopsis buski Fasciola hepatica. Opisthorchis O. sinensis O. felineus O. viverini
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Trematodes Gregory L. Brower, D.V.M., Ph.D. Cell Biology and Anatomy School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina
Trematodes (Flukes) • Schistosoma • S. mansoni • S. hematobium • S. japonicum • Fasciolopsis buski • Fasciola hepatica • Opisthorchis • O. sinensis • O. felineus • O. viverini • Paragonimus • P. westermani • P. kellicotti
Schistosomiasis • It is believed that Napoleon's army in North Africa was defeated not by the enemy but by infestation of his soldiers with Schistosomal infections.
1 cm The Schistosome
A Case of Hematuria An 8-year-old son of an Egyptian immigrant family is referred to the nephrology clinic with a 2-yr history of painless macroscopic hematuria. Smear from a centrifuged urine sample revealed this object: NEJM 2000
Site Symptoms Pathogenesis Skin Dermatitis (swimmers’ itch) parasitic toxic material, skin damage GI abdominal pain, ascites, diarrhea, bloody stool (mansoni & japonicum inflammatory response to eggs (mucosal fibrosis) chronic cystitis and urethritis Urogenital granulomatous fibrosis due to egg-deposits Schistosomiasis:Symptoms
Schistosomiasis:Symptoms Cercarial Dermatitis
50 m Schistosomiasis:Diagnosis • History • Symptoms • Histology • Eggs in the urine or stool S. Hematobium Terminal Spine S. Mansoni Lateral Spine S. Japonicum Smaller egg Minute Spine
Schistosomiasis:Treatment and Control • Praziquantel is effective • Avoid swimming in snail infested water • Sanitary disposal of sewage • Elimination of snails
Fasciolopsisbuski:Giant Intestinal Fluke Geographic Distribution
5 cm Fasciolopsisbuski:Morphology
Fasciolopsisbuski: Symptoms • Epigastricpain • Nausea • Diarrhea • Generalized edema and ascitisin heavier infections
Fasciolopsisbuski :Diagnosis • Symptoms • History of eating uncooked water chestnuts in endemic areas • Eggs in stool
Fasciolopsisbuski: Treatment and Control • Praziquantel is effective • Avoid eating uncooked water chestnuts in endemic areas • Sanitary disposal of sewage • Elimination of snails
1 cm Fasciola hepatica:Life Cycle
Fasciola hepatica : Symptoms • Upper quadrant tenderness and pain • Chills and fever • Eosinophilia • Hepatitis • Hyperplasia and blockage of bile duct
50 m Fasciola hepatica :Diagnosis • Symptoms • History of eating uncooked watercress from infested locale • Eggs in stool
Fasciolahepatica: Treatment and Control • This species of fluke is Praziquantel resistant • Triclabendazole is effective • Avoid eating uncooked watercress in endemic areas • Elimination of snails
1 cm Opisthorchissinensis: Morphology
Opisthorchissinensis: Symptoms • Epigastricpain • Indigestion • Liver necrosis and tenderness • Liver dysfunctions related to fluke burden • Diarrhea, hepatomegaly, jaundice and ascitesin heavier infections
30 m Opisthorchissinensis: Diagnosis • Symptoms • History of eating improperly cooked fish in endemic areas • Eggs in the stool
Opisthorchissinensis: Treatment and Control • Praziquantel is effective • Avoid eating improperly cooked fish in endemic areas • Sanitary disposal of sewage • Elimination of snails
5 mm Paragonimuswestermani:Morphology
Paragonimuswestermani: Symptoms • Dry cough, pleurisy • Pulmonary pain • Blood-stained rusty brown sputum • Fluke may migrate to brain, produce eggs and cause epilepsy-like symptoms
50 m Paragonimuswestermani:Diagnosis • Symptoms • History of eating improperly cooked crab-meat in endemic areas • Eggs in the sputum