HELMINTH PARASITES IN MAMMALS Abbreviations KINGDOM PHYLUM CLASS ORDER CODE Metazoa Nemathelminths Secernentea Rhabditia NEM:Rha (Phasmidea) Strongylida NEM:Str Ascaridida NEM:Asc Spirurida NEM:Spi Camallanida NEM:Cam Adenophorea(Aphasmidea) Trichocephalida NEM:Tri Platyhelminthes Cestoda Pseudophyllidea CES:Pse Cyclophyllidea CES:Cyc Digenea Strigeatida DIG:Str Echinostomatida DIG:Ech Plagiorchiida DIG:Pla Opisthorchiida DIG:Opi Acanthocephala ACA References Ashford, R.W. & Crewe, W. 2003. The parasites of Homo sapiens: an annotated checklist of the protozoa, helminths and arthropods for which we are home. Taylor & Francis. Spratt, D.M., Beveridge, I. & Walter, E.L. 1991. A catalogue of Australasian monotremes and marsupials and their recorded helminth parasites. Rec. Sth. Aust. Museum, Monogr. Ser. 1:1-105. Taylor, M.A., Coop, R.L. & Wall, R.L. 2007. Veterinary Parasitology. 3rd edition, Blackwell Pub. HOST-PARASITE CHECKLIST Class: MAMMALIA [mammals] Subclass: EUTHERIA [placental mammals] Order: PRIMATES [prosimians and simians] Suborder: SIMIAE [monkeys, apes, man] Family: HOMINIDAE [man] Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 [man] CES:Cyc Dipylidium caninum, intestine CES:Cyc Echinococcus granulosus; (hydatid cyst) liver, lung CES:Cyc Hymenolepis diminuta, small intestine CES:Cyc Raillietina celebensis, small intestine CES:Cyc Rodentolepis (Hymenolepis/Vampirolepis) nana, small intestine CES:Cyc Taenia saginata, intestine CES:Cyc Taenia solium, intestine, organs CES:Pse Diphyllobothrium latum, (immigrants) small intestine CES:Pse Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, (immigrants) small intestine DIG:Ech Fasciola hepatica, liver DIG:Opi Clonorchis sinensis, (travellers) liver DIG:Opi Isoparorchis hypselobagri, alimentary tract DIG:Pla Dicrocoelium dendriticum, liver DIG:Pla Paragonimus westermanii, (travellers) lungs DIG:Str Austrobilharzia terrigalensis, (schistosomule) skin DIG:Str Brachylaima cribbi, alimentary tract DIG:Str Schistosoma haematobium, (travellers) veins of urinary bladder DIG:Str Schistosoma japonicum, (travellers) mesenteric blood vessels DIG:Str Schistosoma mansoni (travellers) mesenteric blood vessels DIG:Str Trichobilharzia ocellata, (schistosomule) skin NEM:Asc Ascaris lumbricoides, small intestine NEM:Asc Ascaris lumbricoides, small intestine NEM:Asc Ascaris suum, small intestine NEM:Asc Parascaris equorum, (larvae) tissues NEM:Asc Toxocara canis, (larvae) tissues NEM:Asc Enterobius vermicularis, large intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides fuelleborni, small intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides papillosus, (larvae) skin NEM:Rha Strongyloides ransomi, (larvae) skin NEM:Rha Strongyloides stercoralis, small intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides westeri, (larvae) skin NEM:Spi Brugia timori, lymphatics NEM:Spi Dirofilaria immitis, lung NEM:Spi Gongylonema pulchrum, buccal cavity NEM:Spi Onchocerca volvulus, (nodules) trunk, limbs NEM:Spi Wuchereria bancrofti, lymphatics NEM:Str Ancylostoma braziliense, (larvae) skin NEM:Str Ancylostoma caninum, (larvae) skin, (adult) small intestine NEM:Str Ancylostoma duodenale, small intestine NEM:Str Haemonchus contortus, intestines NEM:Str Metastrongylus elongatus, respiratory tract NEM:Str Necator americanus, small intestine NEM:Str Parastrongylus (Angiostrongylus) cantonensis, (larvae) brain NEM:Str Trichostrongylus axei, intestine NEM:Str Trichostrongylus colubriformis, intestine NEM:Tri Trichinella pseudospiralis, intestines NEM:Tri Trichuris trichiura, caecum Order: CARNIVORA [carnivores] Family: CANIDAE [dog, fox] Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 [dog] ACA Oncicola pomatostomi, small intestine CES:Cyc Diplylidium caninum; intestine CES:Cyc Echinococcus granulosus; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia (Multiceps) serialis; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia hydatigena; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia ovis; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia pisiformis; intestine CES:Pse Spirometra erinacei; intestine NEM:Asc Toxascaris leonina, small intestine NEM:Asc Toxocara canis, small intestine NEM:Rha Pelodera (Rhabditis) strongyloides, skin NEM:Rha Strongyloides stercoralis, small intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides stercoralis, small intestine NEM:Spi Cyathospirura dasyuridis, stomach NEM:Spi Dipetalonema reconditum, peritoneal cavity NEM:Spi Dirofilaria immitis, pulmonary artery, heart NEM:Spi Gnathostoma spinigerum, stomach NEM:Spi Physaloptera praeputialis, stomach NEM:Spi Spirocerca lupi, oesophagus NEM:Str Ancylostoma braziliense, small intestine NEM:Str Ancylostoma caninum, small intestine NEM:Str Ancylostoma ceylanicum, small intestine NEM:Str Angiostrongylus vasorum, pulmonary artery NEM:Str Filaroides hirthi, lung NEM:Str Oslerus osleri, (nodules) trachea NEM:Str Uncinaria stenocephala, small intestine NEM:Tri Capillaria aerophila, bronchi NEM:Tri Capillaria plica, bladder NEM:Tri Trichuris vulpis, caecum Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) [fox] ACA Oncicola pomatostomi, small intestine CES:Cyc Dipylidium caninum; intestine CES:Cyc Echinococcus granulosus; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia hydatigena; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia ovis; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia pisiformis; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia serialis; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia taeniaeformis (= Hydatigera taeniaeformis); intestine CES:Pse Spirometra erinacei; intestine NEM:Asc Toxascaris leonina, small intestine NEM:Spi Cyathospirura dasyuridis, stomach NEM:Asc Toxocara canis, small intestine NEM:Spi Dipetalonema reconditum, peritoneal cavity NEM:Spi Dirofilaria immitis, heart NEM:Str Ancylostoma, intestine NEM:Str Angiostrongylus, pulmonary artery NEM:Str Oslerus osleri, (nodules) trachea NEM:Str Uncinaria stenocephala, small intestine NEM:Tri Trichuris, large intestine Family: FELIDAE [cats] Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 [cat] ACA Oncicola pomatostomi, small intestine CES:Cyc Dipylidium caninum; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia pisiformis; intestine CES:Cyc Taenia taeniaeformis (= Hydatigera taeniaeformis); intestine CES:Pse Spirometra erinacei; intestine DIG:Ech Haplorchis, small intestine NEM:Asc Toxascaris leonina, small intestine NEM:Asc Toxocara cati (mystax), intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides cati (planiceps), small intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides stercoralis, small intestine NEM:Spi Gnathostoma spinigerum, stomach NEM:Spi Cyathospirura dasyuridis, stomach NEM:Spi Spirocerca lupi, oesophagus NEM:Spi Cylicospirura felineus, stomach NEM:Spi Cylicospirura subequalis, stomach NEM:Spi Dirofilaria immitis, heart NEM:Spi Physaloptera praeputialis, stomach NEM:Str Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, lungs NEM:Str Ancylostoma braziliense, small intestine NEM:Str Ancylostoma ceylanicum, small intestine NEM:Str Ancylostoma tubaeforme, small intestine NEM:Str Ollulanus tricuspis, stomach NEM:Str Uncinaria stenocephala, small intestine NEM:Tri Capillaria (Eucoleus) aerophila, lung NEM:Tri Capillaria felis-cati, bladder NEM:Tri Trichuris campanula, large intestine NEM:Tri Trichuris serrata, caecum Order: PERISSODACTYLA [odd-toed hoofed mammals] Family: EQUIDAE [horse, donkey] Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 [horse] CES:Cyc Anoplocephala magna; small intestine CES:Cyc Anoplocephala perfoliata; small intestine CES:Cyc Anoplocephaloides (Paranoplocephala) mamillana, intestine CES:Cyc Echinococcus granulosus; (hydatid) lungs, liver CES:Cyc Paranoplocephala mamillana, small intestine DIG:Ech Fasciola hepatica, liver NEM:Asc Oxyuris equi, large intestine NEM:Asc Parascaris equorum, small intestine NEM:Asc Probstmayria vivipara, intestine NEM:Rha Micronema deletrix, nasal cavity NEM:Rha Strongyloides westeri, small intestine NEM:Spi Draschia megastoma, stomach NEM:Spi Habronema majus (microstoma), stomach NEM:Spi Habronema muscae, stomach NEM:Spi Onchocerca cervicalis, nuchal ligament NEM:Spi Onchocerca gutturosa, connective tissue NEM:Str Craterostomum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Cyathostomum-type, caecum, colon NEM:Str Cylicocyclus, caecum, colon NEM:Str Cylicodontophorus, caecum, colon NEM:Str Cylindropharynx, caecum, colon NEM:Str Dictyocaulus arnfeldi, lungs NEM:Str Gyalocephalus capitatus, caecum, colon NEM:Str Oesophagodontus robustus, caecum, colon NEM:Str Poteriostomum imparidentatum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Strongylus (Alfortia) edentatus, caecum, colon NEM:Str Strongylus (Delafondia) vulgaris, caecum, colon NEM:Str Strongylus equinis, caecum, colon NEM:Str Trichonema aegyptiacum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Trichonema calicatum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Trichonema longibursatum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Trichonema poculatum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Trichostrongylus axei, stomach NEM:Str Triodontophorus brevicaudata, colon NEM:Str Triodontophorus minor, colon NEM:Str Triodontophorus serratus, colon NEM:Str Triodontophorus tenuicollis, colon NEM:Tri Capillaria, liver Order: ARTIODACTYLA [even-toed hoofed mammals] Suborder: SUIFORMES [pig] Family: SUIDAE [pigs] Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 [pig] ACA Macracantharhynchus hirudinaceus, small intestine CES:Cyc Echinococcus granulosus; (hydatid) lungs, liver CES:Cyc Taenia hydatigena (Cysticercus tenuicollis); peritoneal cavity CES:Pse Spirometra erinacei; (plerocercoid = spharganum), tissues DIG:Ech Fasciola hepatica, liver NEM:Asc Ascaris suum, small intestine NEM:Rha Strongyloides ransomi, small intestine NEM:Spi Ascarops dentatum, stomach NEM:Spi Ascarops strongylina, stomach NEM:Spi Gnathostoma hispidum, stomach NEM:Spi Gongylonema pulchrum, oesophagus NEM:Spi Physocephalus sexalatus, stomach NEM:Str Ancylostoma duodenale, small intestine NEM:Str Hyostrongylus rubidus, stomach NEM:Str Metastrongylus apri, bronchi NEM:Str Metastrongylus pudendotectus, bronchi NEM:Str Metastrongylus salmi, bronchi NEM:Str Oesophagostomum dentatum, caecum, colon NEM:Str Oesophagostomum quadrispinulatum, caecum, colon