These are some video clips I have been generating for veterinary parasitology class since 1995. Although these video clips can be shown to students in classroom, publication or duplication in the form of CD-ROM, DVD or any other format is prohibited.

    Created and maintained by
    Sungshik Shin, DVM, Ph.D., Associate professor at the Chonnam National University College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea


     

    Helminths

     

    Ancylostoma caninum (canine hookworm)

    • Ancylostoma caninum - 3rd stage larva
       

    Arthrostoma miyazakiense (raccoon dog hookworm)

    • Arthrostoma miyazakiense - Adult worms parasitize in the small intestine of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) which are common inhabitants of Korea and Japan.
    • Arthrostoma miyazakiense - Buccal capsule of an adult worm featuring 10 articulating plates

    Dirofilaria immitis - The canine heartworm

    • Dirofilaria immitis - Several 3rd stage larvae moving in the proboscis of a mosquito
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Symptoms due to the heartworm infection in dogs - No narration
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Symptoms due to the heartworm infection in dogs 2 - Narration in Korean
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Symptoms of epistaxis and hemoptysis of a collie dog due to the heartworm infection
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - The 1st stage larvae collected from a mosquito
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - The sausage stage larvae collected from a mosquito
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - The 3rd stage larvae collected from a mosquito
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Numerous adult worms in the heart of an infected dog (Narration in Korean)
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Numerous adult worms(166 worms!!!) in the heart of a heavily infected dog (Narration in Korean)
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Microfilaria in the peripheral blood of a dog 1
       
    • Dirofilaria immitis - Microfilaria in the peripheral blood of a dog 2
       

    Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke of cattle)

    • Fasciola hepatica adult stage - Adult worm collected from the liver of an infected animal.
       
    • Fasciola hepatica miracidium stage - Numerous miracidia swimming fast in water (low magnification) 1
       
    • Fasciola hepatica miracidium stage - Numerous miracidia swimming fast in water (low magnification) 2
       
    • Fasciola hepatica miracidium stage - Miracidia at a midium magnification
       
    • Fasciola hepatica - A miracidium of F. hepatica at a high magnification showing numerous cillia
       
    • Fasciola hepatica - A miracidium attached to an egg shell
       
    • Fasciola hepatica - Miracidium stage inside an egg
       

    Mesocestoides sp.

    • Mesocestoides sp. - A proglottid collected from the stool of an infected dog.
       
    • Mesocestoides sp. - Onchospheres isolated from the stool of a dog.

    Pelodera strongyloides

    • Pelodera strongyloides - Pelodera strongylodes larvae isolated from the skin of an infected dog - 480x25 um
    • Pelodera strongyloides - Pelodera strongylodes larvae isolated from the skin of an infected dog - 600x25 um
       

    Setaria digitata

    • Setaria digitata - in the eye of a 5-month old calf - 256 kbps (The case report was published in The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science -- 64(1):7-10, 2002) Full description of the case is also available at this site.
       
    • Setaria digitata - in the eye of a 5-month old calf - 384 kbps
       
    • Setaria digitata - in the eye of a 5-month old calf - 768 kbps
       
    • Setaria digitata - Eggs and microfilaria hattched in the uterus of a female. Filaria parasites are viviparous in general.
       
    • Setaria digitata - Embryonated eggs in the uterus : 400x magnification
       

    Spirometra erinacei

    • Spirometra erinacei - A whole strobila collected from the intestine of a stray cat during necropsy.
       

    Strongyloides papillosus

    • Strongyloides papillosus - Embryonated egg from the goat feces (low magnification)
       
    • Strongyloides papillosus - Embryonated egg from the goat feces (high magnification)
       
    • Strongyloides papillosus - Embryonated egg from the goat feces (combined)
       

    Taenia taeniaeformis

    • Taenia taeniaeformis - Whole strobila collected from the intestine of a stray cat
       
    • Taenia taeniaeformis - Proglottids collected from the intestine of a stray cat
       
    • Taenia taeniaeformis - Scolex of Taenia taeniaeformis 1
       
    • Taenia taeniaeformis - Scolex of Taenia taeniaeformis 2
       

    Thelazia callipaeda

    • Thelazia callilpaeda - Adult worms being collected from the eye of an infected dog and isolated worms in a petri dish under stereo microscope.
       

    Trichostrongyles of ruminants

    • Trichostrongyles - Embryonated trichostrongyle eggs
       
    • Trichostrongyles - 3rd stage larva in a dewdrop on a leaf of grass - upward
       
    • Trichostrongyles - 3rd stage larva in a dewdrop on a leaf of grass - downward
       
    • Trichostrongyles - 3rd stage larva swimming in water - low magnification 1
       
    • Trichostrongyles - 3rd stage larva swimming in water - low magnification 2

     

    Protozoa

     

    Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia canis)

    • Giardia duodenalis - Trophozoite stage found in the stool of a dog with dirrhea
    • Giardia duodenalis - Trophozoite stage found in the stool of a dog with dirrhea 2
    • Giardia duodenalis - Trophozoite stage found in the stool of a dog with dirrhea 3
    • Giardia duodenalis - Trophozoite stage found in the stool of a dog with dirrhea 4
    • Giardia duodenalis - Diarrhea of a dog due to Giardia duodenalis infection
       
    • Giardia duodenalis - Cyst stage found in the stool of a dog with diarrhea
       

    Trichomonas sp.

    • Trichomonas sp. - Trophozoites of Trichomonas sp. found in the stool of a goat
       

    Scutica sp. (scuticocillates of fish)

    • Scutica sp. - Scuticocillates isolated from fish - Phase contrast at high magnification
       
    • Scutica sp. - Scuticocillates isolated from fish - Conventional microscope at high magnification
       
    • Scutica sp. - Scuticocillates isolated from fish - Phase contrast at low magnification

     

    Arthropods

     

    Bovicola spp. (Chewing lice) of cattle

    • Bovicola sp. - Cattle chewing lice infestation in a calf
       
    • Bovicola sp. - Cattle chewing lice under stereo microscope 1
       
    • Bovicola sp. - Cattle chewing lice under stereo microscope 2
       
    • Bovicola sp. - Cattle chewing lice infestation - Clinical sign (pruritus)
       

    Bovicola sp. (Chewing lice) of goat

    • Bovicola sp. - Goat chewing lice escaping from a dead goat.
       

    Demodex canis (canine demodectic mange mite)

    • Demodex canis clinical sign - Loss of hair around the left eye of a dog
       
    • Demodex canis - Microscopic observation of various stages from adults to eggs
       

    Dermanyssus gallinae (Chicken red mite)

    • Dermanyssus gallinae - Chicken Red Mite 1
       
    • Dermanyssus gallinae - Chicken Red Mite 2
       
    • Dermanyssus gallinae - Chicken Red Mite 3
       
    • Dermanyssus and Menacanthus Dermanyssus gallinae and Menacanthus stranieus - The chicken red mite and the chicken body louse
       

    Haemaphysalis longicornis

    • Tick - Paralysis of a dog with a tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) attached to the neck region
       

    Linognathus sp. (Sucking lice) of goat

    • Linognathus sp. - Goat sucking lice under stereo microscope.
       

    Menacanthus stramineus (The chicken body louse)

    • The chicken body louseMenacanthus stramineus - Adult worm

    • Dermanyssus and Menacanthus from chickenDermanyssus gallinae and Menacanthus stramineus - The chicken red mite and the chicken body louse - Two worms compared side by side
       

    Otodectes cynotis (Ear mite) of dog

    • Otodectes cynotis - Various stages of Otodectes cynotis collected from the ear of a heavily infestated dog
       

    Sarcoptes scabiei (Mange mite) of pigs

    • Sarcoptes scabiei - Signs of pruritus in pigs and dermatological lesions due to S. scabiei infection.
       

    Sarcoptes scabiei (Mange mite) of dog

    • Sarcoptes scabiei - Various stages of Sarcoptes scabiei collected from the skin of a heavily infestated dog

    Sarcoptes scabiei (Mange mite) of bear

    • Sarcoptes scabiei - Clinical sign of pruritus due to Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in captive Manchurian Black Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus ussuricus)
       

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