9. Ectoparasites and Vectors of Disease Flashcards by Arvee Perez

Q

Head louse

A

Pediculus humanus capitis

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Crab/pubic louse

A

Phthirus pubis

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Q

Deer tick

A

Ixodes scapularis

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Q

Main vector for Lyme disease

A

I. scapularis

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Q

Hard tick in the US West Coast also able to transmit Lyme disease

A

Ixodes pacificus

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Q

Rocky Mountain wool tick

A

Dermacentor andersoni

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Q

Vector for Q fever

A

Dermacentor andersoni

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Q

Vector for Colorado tick fever

A

Dermacentor andersoni

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Q

Vector for tularemia

A

Dermacentor andersoni

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Q

American dog tick

A

Dermacentor variabilis

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Q

Transmits relapsing fever; soft tick

A

Ornithodoros spp.

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Q

Serves as intermediate host for tapeworms

A

Fleas

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Q

Cat flea

A

Ctenocephalides felis

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Q

Dog flee

A

Ctenocephalides canis

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Q

Causes scabies

A

Sarcoptes scabei

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Q

Bedbug; prefers feeding on humans

A

Cimex lectularius

Q

Periodicity of blood meals of Cimex lectularius

A

Nocturnal blood meals

Q

Examples of mosquito vectors

A

Mansonia
Aedes
Culex
Anopheles

Q

Body louse

A

Pediculus humanus humanus