What are 2 methods used to diagnose an infection of Macracanthorhynchus?

Sedimentation technique (fecal float)

When doing a necropsy, what are you looking for in the small intestine?

Adults attached to intestinal wall

Eggs attached to intestinal wall

Larvae attached to intestinal wall

Egg with acanthor (spindle shaped embryo)

Sanitation to prevent contact between pigs and intermediate hosts

Inflammation/granulomas in intestine

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1Which is this parasite found in the pig?
1. ASmall intestine
2. BLarge intestine
3. CLiver
4. DStomach
5. ELungs
2What are 2 methods used to diagnose an infection of Macracanthorhynchus?
1. ASedimentation technique (fecal float)
2. BBaermanns technique
3. CELISA
4. DSerology
5. ENecropsy/slaugher
3When doing a necropsy, what are you looking for in the small intestine?
1. AAdults attached to intestinal wall
2. BEggs attached to intestinal wall
3. CLarvae attached to intestinal wall
4What do you need to look for in a sedimentation test to diagnose a Macracanthorhynchus infection?
1. AEgg with acanthor (spindle shaped embryo)
2. BRound eggs
3. CEggs with a brown protein coat
4. DLarvae with a curled tail
5What is the intermediate host for this parasite?
1. ABeetles
2. BRodents
3. CMosquitos
4. DLand snails/slugs
6What is the best control method to prevent infection of Macracanthorhynchus?
1. ASanitation to prevent contact between pigs and intermediate hosts
2. BAnthelmintics
3. CCull infected animals
4. DQuarantine animals
7What pathological effect is noticed in infected pigs?
1. AEmaciation
2. BPeritonitis
3. CInflammation/granulomas in intestine
4. DEnteritis
5. EPneumonia