Spirometra mansoni 曼氏迭宫绦虫 General introduction DIstributed worldwide, mainly in southeast Asia LArval infection of S. mansoni may cause serious clinical disease ---sparganosis sparganum (From: Parasite of the Month)
Spirometra mansoni 曼氏迭宫绦虫 General introduction ※Distributed worldwide, mainly in southeast Asia. ※Larval infection of S. mansoni may cause serious clinical disease ---Sparganosis
Morphology X Adult worm measures 60-100 cm in length X Scolex is elongated and spoon-shaped. It is characterized by the presence of two sucking grooves X Consists of about 1000 proglottids X Gravid proglottids are similar with mature proglottids
Morphology ※ Adult worm measures 60-100 cm in length ※ Scolex is elongated and spoon-shaped. It is characterized by the presence of two sucking grooves. ※ Consists of about 1000 proglottids. ※ Gravid proglottids are similar with mature proglottids
卵黄 睾丸 生殖孑 于宫 阴道 输精 系的 子官 卵巢 卵模 Gravid proglottid
Gravid proglottid
Egg 52-78um×31-44um Light yellow in color Operculum
Egg 52-78 µm ×31-44 µm Light yellow in color Operculum
Plerocercoid/ Sparganum tape-like, unsegmented bod white in color Infective stage cm
Plerocercoid / Sparganum tape-like, unsegmented body white in color Infective stage