Arthropods Of Medical Importance Flashcards
1
Q
Lice
A
Pediculus humanus
Phthirus pubis
2
Q
Pruritis of scalp or trunk
Nits seen on hairshaft
A
Pediculus humanus
3
Q
Pruritis in pubic area
Nits seen on hairshaft
A
Phthirus pubis
4
Q
Flies
A
Dermatobia hominis
5
Q
Pruritic painful and erythematous nodule
Larva may be seen emerging from nodule
A
Dermatobia hominis
6
Q
Bedbugs
A
Cimex lectularis
7
Q
Pruritic
Erythematous wheal
A
Cimex lectularius
8
Q
Mites
A
Sarcoptes scabei
9
Q
Pruritic
Erythematous papules and linear tracks
A
Sarcoptes scabei
10
Q
Ascending paralysis
A
Dermacentor
11
Q
Ticks
A
Dermacentor