9. Ectoparasites and Vectors of Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Head louse
A
Pediculus humanus capitis
2
Q
Crab/pubic louse
A
Phthirus pubis
3
Q
Deer tick
A
Ixodes scapularis
4
Q
Main vector for Lyme disease
A
I. scapularis
5
Q
Hard tick in the US West Coast also able to transmit Lyme disease
A
Ixodes pacificus
6
Q
Rocky Mountain wool tick
A
Dermacentor andersoni
7
Q
Vector for Q fever
A
Dermacentor andersoni
8
Q
Vector for Colorado tick fever
A
Dermacentor andersoni
9
Q
Vector for tularemia
A
Dermacentor andersoni
10
Q
American dog tick
A
Dermacentor variabilis
11
Q
Transmits relapsing fever; soft tick
A
Ornithodoros spp.
12
Q
Serves as intermediate host for tapeworms
A
Fleas
13
Q
Cat flea
A
Ctenocephalides felis
14
Q
Dog flee
A
Ctenocephalides canis
15
Q
Causes scabies
A
Sarcoptes scabei
