NEMATODES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

2. A soil-transmitted nematode that can cause "creeping eruption" or cutaneous larva migrans
4. A condition caused by chronic lymphatic filariasis leading to severe swelling
5. Hookworm species that was historically prevalent in miners, known as "Old World hookworm"
8. Filarial worm species responsible for lymphatic filariasis, transmitted by mosquitoes
10. Parasitic nematode species that causes eosinophilic meningitis when humans ingest infected snails
13. Diagnostic method that involves placing adhesive tape on the perianal region
16. Common laboratory method for detecting helminth eggs in stool
18. Hookworm species that is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions
20. Diagnostic method that enhances the recovery of Strongyloides larvae in fecal samples
21. Roundworm species that causes visceral larva migrans in humans, transmitted from infected dogs
22. A term referring to helminths transmitted through contaminated soil
23. Whipworm species that can lead to chronic dysentery and rectal prolapse
24. Infective larval stage of hookworms that actively penetrates the skin

1. Common technique used in parasitology to concentrate helminth eggs in stool samples
3. Pinworm that causes perianal itching, especially in children
6. The developmental stage of nematodes that is infective and non-feeding
7. Scientific term for female nematodes that give birth to live larvae instead of eggs
9. Nematode that causes guinea worm disease
11. Condition caused by ingesting raw or undercooked freshwater fish containing Capillaria philippinensis larvae
12. Threadworm species that can reproduce through parthenogenesis
14. Species of roundworm known to cause intestinal obstruction and Loeffler's syndrome
15. Filarial worm responsible for causing ocular lesions leading to blindness
17. A parasitic infection characterized by severe muscle pain and caused by consuming undercooked pork
19. Common name for Dracunculus medinensis, a parasitic worm historically removed by winding it onto a stick