Nematode Quizzes & Trivia

Dogs and primates are the main reservoirs of Strongyloides. Strongyloides anguillula, or threadworm is a genus of small nematode parasites, belonging to the family Strongyloididae, commonly found in the small intestine of mammals (particularly rumina

Colonic and cecal mucosa are the parasitic adults of Trichuris vulpis. Infection of this parasite can be confirmed with detection of eggs in the canine’s feces. Adult T. vulpis females can produce more than 2,000 eggs per day. These eggs can be

Ancylostoma tubaeforme is the hookworm that is found in cats only. It is a hookworm that infects cats worldwide. Infection can occur by penetration of the skin, eating other hosts such as birds, or by directly consuming the organism. This hookworm ca

Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is the feline lung-worm whose larvae presence can be determined through a fecal flotation or Baermann technique. A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indire