Lesson 2 – Nematodes

Direction: Complete the table below. A google form will be uploaded in the Google Classroom. Answer first the google form, then transfer your answers on this table to serve as your
reviewer.

Nematodes Common Name Mode of Habitat Infective Stage Diagnostic Stage Definitive Intermediate Host
Transmission Host
Trichuris trichiura Whip worm Ingestion Colon/large
intestine
Trichinella spiralis Trichina worm Ingestion Striated muscles
Capillaria Pudoc worm Ingestion Small intestine
philippinensis
Ascaris lumbricoides Giant Intestinal Ingestion Small intestine
Roundworm
Enterobius Pinworm/seat Ingestion./inhalation Colon/large
vermicularis worm/society intestine
worm
Strongyloides Thread worm Skin penetration Small intestine
stercoralis
Dracunculus Guinea worm/ Ingestion Subcutaneous
medinensis Medina worm tissue/
retroperitoneal
cavity
Ancylostoma Old world Skin penetration Small intestine
duodenale hookworm
Necator Americanus New world Skin penetration Small intestine
hookworm
Toxocara spp. Dog/ cats Ingestion Small intestine
roundworm
Anisakis spp. Herringworm/ Ingestion Stomach (marine)
cod worm/ seal
worm
Angiostrongylus Rat lung worm Ingestion of Central nervous
cantonensis undercooked system
gastropods
Gnathostoma Ingestion of Mass in gastric
spinigerum undercooked meat wall (stomach)
with with AL3
Baylisascaris Raccoon Ingestion of infective Small intestine
procyonis roundworm eggs
Mammomonogamous Ingestion of Larynx
laryngeus embryonated ova/
infective larvae
Dioctophyme renale Giant kidney Ingestion of Kidneys
 worm paratenuc hosts
* NOTE: This table will serve as your reviewer. The grade for this Post-Activity will depend on your answers on the google form.