How Is Acanthocephalans Treated?

Topical ivermectin may be effective in treating trombiculid mites. Treatment for toad flies and acanthocephalans is generally unrewarding (Crawshaw, 1993; Raphael, 1993; Wright, 1996; Whitaker, 1999).

Where are acanthocephala found?

Parasitology (Including Hemoparasites)

Acanthocephala is a phylum in the Lophotrochozoa. They are most closely related to the rotifers. Adults live within the small intestines. They have a retractable proboscis armed with spines that is inserted into the mucosa as a holdfast.

What do thorny-headed worms do?

Although they are usually fish parasites, spiny-headed worms also parasitize amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Humans are only rarely infected and then accidentally. Because they do little damage to their hosts, spiny-headed worms are of no economic importance.