• Applied Microscopy
• /
• 제30권2호
• /
• pp.205-212
• /
• 2000

Present study was performed to observe the surface ultrastructures of Stictadora furcatum (Trematoda: Heterophyidae). Adult worms were recovered from the cat experimentally infected with metacercariae, and were prepared for scanning electron microscopy. The body was leaf-like and ventrally concave. The oral sucker armed with prominent tegumental spines on the inner surface, and it's lips were obscure. Sensory papillae (type I) in single or grouped forms symmetrically arranged around the oral sucker. The ventrogenital opening retained protruding gonotyl spines and sperms discharged from the genital pore . The body surface was covered with scale-like multipointed tegumental spines. The density and digitated point of spines were gradually decreased toward the posterior end of the body. The digitated points of spines on the anterior portion were 9-12, on the middle were 7-8 and 5-6, and on the posterior were 2-3 and peg-like. Although the tegumental ultrastructure of S. fuscatum was generally similar to those of other heterophyid flukes , the oral sucker with tegumental spines on the inner surface and without obvious lips, and the ventrogenital opening with protruding gonotyl spines were suggested to be the characteristic features.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제46권2호
• /
• pp.87-90
• /
• 2008

Gynaecotyla squatarolae (Digenea: Microphallidae) adult flukes were recovered from experimental chicks at day 4-6 post-infection and their tegumental ultrastructure was observed with a scanning electron microscopy. They were pyriform in shape, and their anterior halves were concaved ventrally. The whole body surface was covered with tegumental spines, which were wide and 16-17 digitated between oral and ventral suckers. The density of spines and number of digits decreased posteriorly. The oral sucker was subterminal and the excretory pore was at the posterior end of the worm. Two ventral suckers were similar in appearance and protruded near midline of the worm. The genital atrium was dextral to the small ventral sucker. The dorsal surface was covered with tegumental spines, but the spines were sparser than on the ventral surface. On the middle portion of the dorsal surface, a small opening presumed to be the Laurer's canal was seen. From these findings, it has been confirmed that the adult G. squatarolae has unique characteristics in the surface ultrastructure.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제38권1호
• /
• pp.9-15
• /
• 2000

A scanning electron microscopic study was performed on the surface ultrastructure of metacercariae and adults of Metagonimus takahashii. Metacercariae were collected from the scale of crucian carp (Carassius auratus) , and adult flukes were harvested 1-4 weeks after infection to rats. In excysted metacercariae. the oral sucker had type I (numerous) and type II (seven in total) sensory papillae. Tegumental spines were dense and digitated into 5-7 points on the surface anterior to the ventral sucker, but became sparse and less digitated posteriorly toward the end of the body In adults, seven type II sensory papillae were characteristically arranged around the lip of the oral sucker, and on the inner side of the lip four small and two large type I sensory papillae were symmetrically seen on each side (12 in total). Tegumental spines on anterior two-thirds of the body. were digitated with 9-12 tips ventrally and 8-13 tips dorsally. Sperms entering into the Laurer's canal were observed. The results show that the surface ultrastructure of M. takuhashii is generally similar to those of M. yokogawai and M. miyatai except for the digitation of tegumental spines.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제41권1호
• /
• pp.17-25
• /
• 2003

The tegumental ultrastructure of juvenile and adult Himasthla alincia (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) was observed by scanning electron microscopy. One-, 5- (juveniles) and 20-day-old worms (adults) were harvested from chicks experimentally fed metacercariae from a bivalve, Mactra veneriformis. The juvenile worms were elongated and cu wed ventrally. The head crown bore 31 collar spines, arranged in a single row. The lip of the oral sucker had 12 paired, and 3 single type 1 sensory papillae, and the ventral sucker had about 25 type II sensory papillae. The anterolateral surface between the two suckers was densely packed with tegumental spines with 4-7 pointed tips. The adult worms were more elongated and filamentous, and had severe transverse folds over the whole body surface. On the head crown and two suckers, type 1 and 11 sensory papillae were more densely distributed than in the juvenile worms. Retractile brush-like spines, with 8-10 digits, were seen on the anterolateral surface, whereas claw-shaped spines, with 2-5 digits, were sparsely distributed posteriorly to the ventral sucker The cirrus characteristically protruded out, and was armed with small spines distally. The surface ultrastructure of H. alincia was shown to be unique among echinostomes, especially in the digitation of its tegumental spines, the distribution of sensory papillae and by severe folds of the tegument.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제40권2호
• /
• pp.67-73
• /
• 2002

The present study was performed to observe tegumental ultrastructure of Echinoparyphium recurvatum according to developmental stages. Worms (1, 3, 5 and 15-day old) were recovered from chicks experimentally infected with metacercariae from radix auricularia coreana. One-day old worms were elongated and ventrally concave, and covered with peg-like tegumental spines except the adjacent areas of the head crown and excretory pore. Type I sensory papillae were distributed on the lip of the oral sucker, and grouped ciliated papillae were around the oral sucker. Peg-like tegumental spines were densely distributed on the anterior surface of the ventral sucker level. The ventral sucker had an aspinous tegument and no sensory papillae. Tegumental spines on the posterior surface of the ventral sucker level were sparsely distributed and disappeared posteriorly. In 3 and 5-day old worms, the tegument around the oral sucker was aspinose and wrinkled concentrically. The ventral sucker had a wrinkled tegument and many bulbous papillae. Type I sensory papillae were distributed between the bulbous papillae. Tegumental spines were spade-shaped with a terminal tip. A total of 45 collar spines including 4 end group ones on both ventral corners was alternately arranged in 2 rows. The 15-day old worms were very stout and their tegumental spines were tongue-shaped without a terminal tip, From the above results, it is confirmed that the surface ultrastructure of E. recurvatum was generally similar to that of other echinostomatid flukes. However, some features, i.e., morphological change of tegumental spines and appearence of sensory papillae on the ventral sucker according to development, and number, shape and arrangement of collar spines, were characteristic, which may be of taxonomic and bioecological significance.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제30권2호
• /
• pp.75-82
• /
• 1992

Heterophyes necens의 표피 미세구조를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 충체는 실험 감염시킨 고양이에서 얻은 성충과 인체 자연감염자에서 회수한 성충을 재료로 하였다. 충체는 나뭇잎 모양이며 복측으로 약간 굽어 있었고, 유원형 또는 서양배 모양이며 전반부는 등글고 후반부로 갈수록 충체의 폭이 차츰 감소하였다. 구흡반 주위에는 짧은 섬모가 있는 제 I형 감각유두가 4∼5개씩 모인 군집 감각유두가 관찰되었으며 그 사이 사이에 단일 감각유두가 분포하였다. 구흡반 외연 및 직후방에는 5∼9개의 분지를 가진 피극이, 구흡반과 복흡반 사이에는 12∼17개의 분지를 가진 피극이 분포하였다 복흡반의 구순에는 표피가 둥글게 융기한 제 II형 감각유두가 7∼8 개 일정 간격으로 위치하였다. 구흡반과 복흡반 사이에는 우측과 좌측에 각각 5개 및 6개의 감각유두로 구성된 군집 감각유두가 3개군씩 대칭적으로 배열되어 있었고 그 사이에 단일 감각유두가 분포하였다. 고양이에서 회수한 성충의 생식반은 흔히 함몰되거나 약간만 돌출되어 있어 gonotyl spine을 관찰하기 어려웠으나, 환자에서 얻은 성충은 대부분의 경우 생식반이 충체 바깥으로 돌출되어 있었고, gonotyl spine의 수는50∼60개이었다. 복흡반 외측 및 후방에는 8∼12개의 분지를 가진 피극이 각각 관찰되었으며, 충체의 후반부로 갈수록 피극의 분지 수가 점차 감소하여 후단에서는 1∼3개의 분지를 가진 피극이 관찰되었고 피극의 밀도도 점차 낮아지는 양상을 띠었다. 충체 배측에는 4∼5개의 감각유두가 모인 군집 감각유두 4쌍이 좌우 대칭적으로 배열되어 있었다. 충체 배측의 점반부에는 15∼20개의 분지를 가진 피극이 분포하였고 후반부로 갈수록 분지 양상이 감소하여 배측 후 단에서는 8~12개의 분지를 가진 피극이 관찰되었다. 또, 후반부로 갈수록 피극의 밀도가 점차 낮아지는 양상을 보였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 대. nocens 성충의 표피 미세구조는 다른 이형흡충류의 경우와 비슷하나 생식반 외연에 분포하는 gonotyl Spine의 수가 50∼60개인 점, 전 표피에서 관찰되는 피극 및 감각유두의 특이한 분포 등은 H. nocens의 특징적 소견이라고 생각되었다.

• Applied Microscopy
• /
• 제15권1호
• /
• pp.101-111
• /
• 1985

A study was undertaken to observe the distribution and ultrastructure of the sensory papillae of the liver and lung flukes which was obtained from experimentally infected rats and dogs. For this study, the rats were artificially infected with metacercariae isolated from Pseudorasbora parve, and the dogs were artificially infected with metacercariae isolated from Cambaroides similis. The liver flukes (Clonorchis sinensis) were collected from the bile ducts of the rats which were autopsied 5 weeks later since infection. The lung flukes (Paragonimus westermani) were collected from the lung of the dogs which were autopsied 3 months later since infection. With the collected worms, ultrastructure of sensory papillae was studied by means of a scanning and transmission electron microscope. The liver flukes were compared with the lung flukes. The results of the observation are as follows. 1. The sensory papillae of the liver flukes was classified into 3 types and most of sensory papillae were distributed on the oral sucker. 2. The sensory papillae of the lung flukes were distinguished 8 types. The sensory papilla type VIII was specifically distributed on the oral sucker and type I, II were distributed on the tegumental surface of the worm. The sensory papillae of the lung flukes were mostly observed between oral sucker and ventral sucker of the worm excusively 3. The sensory papillae of the liver flukes were distributed around the sucker while those of the lung flukes were developed between spine. 4. The sensory papillae were formed by many tegumental ridge in the liver flukes while was made of many small sensory papillae in the lung flukes. 5. The sensory cilia were observed between tegumental ridges in the sensory papilla of the liver flukes and also in lung flukes. And they are alike in that respect. 6. The sensory papillae were not developed in the posterior part of the liver and lung flukes but mostly nerve endings were formed in the tegumental syncytium, and it was connected with neuropile.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제33권3호
• /
• pp.165-172
• /
• 1995

참굴큰입흡충(Gymophazloides seoi) 피낭유충 및 성충의 표피층(일반 표피. 흡반 부위 및 ventral pit)의 미세구조를 투과전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 피낭유충은 자연감염된 굴에서 분리하 였고. 성충은 실험감염시킨 C3H 마우스에서 획득하였다. 일반적으로 표피층은 합포체의 응기 및 굴곡이 심하지 않았고, 다수의 미토콘드리아와 수많은 작은 공포들이 관찰되었으며. 근육층 아래에 는 표피세포의 핵이 위치하고 있었다. 피낭유충과 성충에서 표피층의 구조적인 차이는 발견되지 않았다. 구흡반에는 잘 발달된 근육층이 분포하였고. 복흡반은 구흡반과 비슷한 구조였으나 합포체의 fold수가 구흡반보다 많았다. Ventralpit은 합포체층의 두께가 얇았으며. 많은 수의 microtubule 과 미토콘드리아가 관찰되었다. 주위에는 종주근과 윤주근 다발들이 잘 발달되어 있었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 참굴큰입흡충 표피층의 미세구조는 피낭유충과 성충 사이에 별다른 차이가 없었으며 흡충류의 일반적인 구조와 대체로 일치하였다. 이 흡충의 특징적 구조물인 ventralpit은 괄약근 또는 보조 흡착기관으로서의 역할을 수행할 것으로 생각하였다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제36권4호
• /
• pp.217-225
• /
• 1998

미야타흡충 (Metagonimus miyatai) 피낭유충 및 성충의 표피 미세구조를 주자전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 피낭유충은 피라미 (Zacco platypus)의 비늘에서 분리하였고, 성충은 흰쥐에 피낭유충을 감염시킨 후 1-4주에 소장으로부터 회수하였다. 탈낭한 피낭유충의 전체적인 외형은 요코가와흡충과 큰 차이가 없었으며, 복흡반은 충체 중앙으로부터 오른쪽에 위치하였다. 구흡반의 구순에는 제I형 감각유두 및 제II형 감각유두가 여러 개 관찰되었다. 복흡반 앞쪽에는 끝이 5-7분지된 피극들이 빽빽하게 덮혀 있었으며, 충체 후반부의 배설공 부근에는 2-3분지된 피극으로 덮혀 있었다. 감염 1주된 성충의 경우, 구흡반의 구순에는 제II형 감각유두 7개가 분포하고 있었으며, 구흡반 내벽에는 큰 제I형 감각유두가 1쌍씩, 작은 제I형 감각유두가 2쌍씩 좌우측에서 각각 관찰되었다. 피극의 분포는 피낭유충의 경우와 비슷하였으나, 분화도는 증가하여 9-11분지된 피극들이 관찰되었다. 감염 2-4주된 성충의 표피 미세구조는 감염 1주된 성충과 대동소이하였으나, 정자가 충체 배측 표면으로 개구된 Laurer＇s canal로 들어가고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때, 미야타흡충의 표피 미세구조는 요코가와흡충과 전반적으로 비슷하였으나 피극의 분포 및 분화도, 구흡반 주변의 감각유두 분포 등에 다소 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었으며 이러한 차이가 분류학적으로 의미있는 것일 가능성이 제시되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제42권4호
• /
• pp.151-157
• /
• 2004

Developmental surface ultrastructure of Macroorchis spinulosus was studied by scanning electron microscopy. One-day-old juvenile fluke was leaf-shaped and bent ventrally. Body surface was covered densely with peg-like spines and with cobblestone-like cytoplasmic processes. Ciliated sensory papillae were concentrated around oral sucker. Several unciliated sensory papillae occurred equidistantly on oral sucker and acetabulum. The ciliated papillae appeared in two longitudinal lines symmetric bilaterally on dorsal surface. On adult flukes, tegumantal spines became wider in middle of the body surface. The cytoplasmic processes differentiated into more fine velvety form. It is likely that the differentiated fine cytoplasmic processes are an increased absorptive surface to adult M. spinulosus. It is suggested that single pointed tegumental spines on anterior half of the body may be supportive for this fluke to migration.