15. Parasitic Diseases of Guinea Pigs and Hamsters Flashcards

1
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C/S of Eimeria caviae in GP

A

Diarrhea in weanlings (adults usually asyptomatic)
Lethargy, anorexia
Mortality rates low

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2
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Dx of Eimeria caviae in GP

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Fecal flotation

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3
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E. cuniculi C/S in guinea pigs

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None in GP

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4
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Histo lesions of E. cuniculi in GP

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Granulomas/necrosis of brain and kidney

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5
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Toxoplasma gondii GP C/S

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Rare in GPs. Infections are subclinical.
Vulvar bleeding and abortion
Encephalitis

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6
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Toxo transmission in GP

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Ingestion of material contaminated with oocysts from Felidae

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7
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Cryptosporidium wrairi in GP C/S

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Most common in young animals. Subclinical infection common

Weight loss, diarrhea, death

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8
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Tx of Crypto wrairi in GP

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None

Control by strict sanitation

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9
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Balantidium caviae C/S in GP

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Nonpathogenic

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10
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B. caviae pathogenesis in Gp

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Inhabits cecum

Trophozoites may be opportunistic pathogens in bacterial enteropathies.

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11
Q

Klossiella cobayae in GP - has tropism for which tissue?

A

Kidneys

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12
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Klossiella cobayae transmission in GP

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Contact with urine

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13
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Giardia duodenalis in GP C/S

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Rarely causes C/S

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14
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Pathogenesis of Giardia duodenalis in GP

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Mild inflammatory lesions of SI

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15
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Tx of Giardia duodenalis in GP

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Metronidazole and fenbendazole

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16
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What kind of worm is Parasidoptera uncinata (GP)?

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Nematode, only common helminth in GP

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17
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Where does Parasidoptera infect?

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Cecal worm

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18
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Parasidoptera life cycle length

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65 days

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19
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C/S of Parasidoptera

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Usually asymptomatic, but c/s can occur with heavy infestations
Weight loss, debilitation, diarrhea

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20
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Parasidoptera tx

A

Piperazine and ivermectin

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21
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G pigs are what kind of host for Baylisascaris?

A

Paratenic host

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22
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GP trematode sp (2)

A

Fasciola hepatica

Fasciola gigantica

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23
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C/S of GP trematodes

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Anorexia, debilitation, death

24
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How are GP trematodes transmitted?

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GP exposed to cercariae encysted on vegetation

25
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GP trematodes live where?

A

Liver

26
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Two most common GP mites

A

Chirodiscoides caviae

Trixacarus caviae

27
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What kind of mite is Chirodiscoides caviae?

A

Nonburrowing fur mite

28
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Chirodiscoides caviae C/S. Where on the body are the heaviest infestations?

A

Usually asymptomatic

Heaviest infestations on posterior trunk

29
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Tx for GP mites

A

Ivermectin

30
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What kind of mite is Trixacarus caviae?

A

Burrowing sarcoptid mite

31
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C/S of Trixacarus caviae

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Intense pruritus, dermatitis, alopecia, crusting, excoriation

32
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Distribution of Trixacarus caviae lesions

A

Shoulders

33
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Is Trixacarus cavaie zoonotic?

A

Can transiently infect human

34
Q

GP lice are in what suborder?

A

Mallophaga

35
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3 species of GP lice

A
Gliricola porcelli (slender louse)
Gyropus ovalis (oval louse)
Trimenopon hispidum
36
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Most common GP louse

A

Gliricola porcelli

37
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Distribution of GP lice

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Around ears and neck, on hair shafts

38
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Tx of GP lice

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Ivermectin or pyrethrin

39
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Two spp of fleas in GPs

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Ctenociphalides felis (cat flea)
Nosopsyllus fasciatus (northern rat flea)
40
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5 protozoa in hamsters

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  1. Spironucleus muris
  2. Cryptosporidia
  3. E. cuniculi
  4. Tritrichomonas muris
  5. Giardia muris
41
Q

Giardia C/S in hamsters

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Emaciation and diarrhea in aged hamsters with concurrent amyloidosis

42
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5 sp of hamster pinworms

A
Syphacia mesocriceti (Hamster pinworm)
Syphacia obvelata (mouse pinworm)
Syphacia muris (rat pinworm)
Syphacia cricteri
Dentostomella translucida
43
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C/S of hamster pinworm

A

None

44
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Tx of hamster pinworm

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Ivermectin, benzimidazoles

45
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Where does Tricosomoides nasalis inhabit in the hamster?

A

Nasal mucosa

46
Q

Hymenolepis (rodentolepis) nana is what kind of worm?

A

Cestode

47
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Lifecycle of Rodentolepis nana

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Direct or indirect

48
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C/S of Rodentolepis nana

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Usually none. Obstruction possible.

49
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Tx of Rodentolepis nana

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Niclosamide

50
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6 spp of hamster mites

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  1. Demodex criceti
  2. Demodex aurati
  3. Demodex cricetuli
  4. Notoedres
  5. Ornithonyssus bacoti
  6. Spleorodens clethrionomys
51
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Demodex C/S in hamsters

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Often asymptomatic. Dry, scaly skin reported

52
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Difference in distribution between D. criceti and D. aurati

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D. criceti found in epidermal pits. D. aurati found in follicles and sebaceous glands.

53
Q

Tx of hamster demodicosis

A

Selenium sulfide shampoo, amitraz

54
Q

D. cricetuli infects which hamsters?

A

Armenian

55
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D. sinocricetuli infects which hamsters?

A

Chinese striped (Cricetulus griseus) and striped (Cricetulus barbarensis) hamsters