What are the main stages in the lifecycle of Dipylidium?

Adult - Juvenile - Cysticercoid

Why is Dipylidium a public health concern?

Children can acquire the infection by ingesting intermediate host

Can be spread rapidly between pets

Humans can become infected easily from fleas

Wild animals can transmit the infected flea to pets and livestock

Fecal exam to visualise the egg packets

Treat with praziquantel or epsiprantel

Treat cat/dog with flea and lice treatment

Treat with ivermectin or pyrantel

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1Label the Cestodes
1. ADiplylidium
2. BAnoplocephalid
3. CTaenia
4. DDipylidium caninum
2What are the main stages in the lifecycle of Dipylidium?
1. AAdult - Egg - Cysticercoid
2. BAdult - Metacestode - Hydatid
3. CAdult - Juvenile - Cysticercoid
4. DAdult - Oncosphere - Lavae
3Why is Dipylidium a public health concern?
1. AChildren can acquire the infection by ingesting intermediate host
2. BCan be spread rapidly between pets
3. CHumans can become infected easily from fleas
4. DWild animals can transmit the infected flea to pets and livestock
4What two diagnostic tests can be used to confirm an infection?
1. AFecal exam to visualise the egg packets
2. BFind segments in the feces
3. CZinc sulfate flotation
4. DSerology
5What control measures can be implemented to control a Diplylidium infection?
1. ATreat with praziquantel or epsiprantel
2. BTreat cat/dog with flea and lice treatment
3. CCull infected animals
4. DTreat with ivermectin or pyrantel
5. EUse of cestocides on pasture
6Label the eggs - which one is Dipylidium?
1. ADipylidium
2. BAnoplocephala perfoliata
3. CAnaphlocephalid
4. Ddipylidium
5. EAnaplocephalids
6. FTaenia