6-11-2 Prevention of Fleas, Ticks, Mites and Bedbugs Flashcards
Chigoe Fleas
Burrow into skin in between toes, under toe nails, and tender part of the feet.
Flea Disease Importance
Oriental Rat Flea
- Chief vector of the bubonic plague
- Found in the south and SoCal
Control Methods of fleas
Avoid areas if possible, application of standard is effective for short periods
Treatment of Breeding Areas
- Infested buildings apply residual sprays on floor, rugs, and on walls to a height of 2 feet above the floor
- To PREVENT entries to structures, spray foundation to a height of 2-3 feet
Types of Ticks
Hard and Soft Ticks
Hard Ticks
Disease Importance
- Lyme disease
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Tick Typhus)
- Tick-Borne Rickettsioses of Eastern Hemisphere
Soft Ticks
- Lack a sputum
- Adult female feeds multiple times, laying eggs after each feeding
3 Types of Mites
Scabies or Itch Mite
Food Infesting Mites
Nest Inhabiting Mites
Scabies
Transmitted by
- Close body contact
- Overcrowded areas
- Burrows into horny layer of dermis
Food Mites
- Infest dry foods
- Causes dermatitis, respiratory issues, urinary tract infestations and GI issues
3 Stages of mite marturation
1) Larva
2) Nymph
3) Adult
Mite Larva
- 6 legs
- Transmits Scrub Tyhpus
- Parasitic to man
Nymph and Adult Stages
- 8 legs
- Free living
Control Methods for Mites
Personel Repellent
Treatment of mites parasitic to man
- Elimite
- Heat sterilization of clothing and bedding
Characteristics of bedbugs
- Infest warm blooded animals
- Not known to vector diseases
- Annoying and can seriously affect morale
