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Ascarids Flashcards

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What are the characteristics of Arachnids?

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Nymph and adult : 4 pairs of legs
Larvae : 3 pairs of legs

Cephalo-thorax
Abdomen

No antennae
Palps

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What are the two families of ticks?

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Ixodidae - hard tick

Argasidae -soft tick

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What are the life cycle stages of a tick?

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Egg - larvae - nymph- adult

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What are damaging effects of Ixodid ticks

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Suck blood
Lesions from mouthparts -> predisposed for infections
Transmission of disease
Tick paralysis

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Common name of Ixodes spp?

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Black-legged tick

Deer tick

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Host of Ixodes spp?

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All mammals, birds, humans

Larvae and nymphs feed on mice and adults on deer

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ID

Scutum 
Small dark brown 
No festoons 
Long palps 
Anal groove forms an arch anterior to the anus
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Ixodes spp

Blacke legged tick

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Life cycle of Ixodes spp?

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Three host tick

Females engorge in fall, overwinter and lay eggs in spring

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What is the site of infestation of Ixodes spp?

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Skin

Especially axilla, inguinal region, face, and ears

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What is the pathogenesis of Ixodes spp?

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Paralysis in animals
Local skin reactions to bites
Transmit Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)

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Common name Dermacentor spp?

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D. Variabilis - American dog tick
D. Andersoni - Rocky Mountain wood tick
D. Albipictus - winter or elk tick
D.nitens - tropical horse tick

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Hosts of Dermacentor spp?

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Larvae and nymph- small rodents

Adult- dog and humans

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ID

Dog
Rectangular basis capituli
Short palps
Orate scutum festoons

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Dermacentor spp

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What is the life cycle of Dermacentor spp?

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Three host tic

Several months to year

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Site of infection of Dermacentor spp?

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Skin around head and neck

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What tick species transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, cytauxzoonosis, and can cause tick paralysis

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Dermacentor spp

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What is the common name of Rhipicephalus sanguineus?

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Brown dog tick

Kennel tick

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Host of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ?

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Dog and human

Southern US

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ID
Dog

Hexagonal basis capituli
Inornate scutum
Short palp
Festoons

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Rhipicephalus sanguineus

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What is the life cycle of Rhipicephalus sanguineus?

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Three host tick

Adapted to indoor living

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What is the site of infestation of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ?

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Adult- between toes and ears

Larvae and nymphs- back of neck

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What tick species transmits Babesia canis and Eherlichia canis?

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Rhipicephalus sanguineus

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23
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What are the treatment and prevention methods of ticks in cats and dogs?

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Manually remove tick

Acaricides

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What tick only infects one host in its life cycle?

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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp

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Hosts of Rhipicephalus (boophilus) spp?

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Cattle and other large hosts

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ID
Cattle

Hexagonal basis capituli
Prominent dorsal ridges
Short palps

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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp

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What is the site of infestation of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp?

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Ventral aspects of body (adults)

Immatures in ears

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What tick species cause transmits Bovine piroplasmosis and gallsickness?

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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp

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Common name of Amblyomma spp?

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Lone star tick
Gulf Coast tick
Tropical bone tick

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Host of Amblyomma spp?

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Human
Livestock
Dog
Cat

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ID

Long palps
Ornate scutum
Banded legs

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Amblyomma spp

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What is the pathogenesis of Amblyomma spp?

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Painful bite (large mouthparts)

Transmit disease
-rickettsial
-hepatozoon americanum
Cytauxzoon felis

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33
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What hard tick is reportable ?

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Rhipicephalus (boophilus) spp

34
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Common name of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp?

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Blue tick
Cattle fever tick
Tropical cattle tick

35
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Soft ticks belong to the order ___________

36
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What are the characteristics of soft ticks (Argasids)

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No dorsal Sheila/scutum

Leather tegument, spinose and bumpy

Mouthparts ventrally placed

> 2nymph stages

37
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What are the two genus of Argasidae?

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Otobius spp -spinose ear tick

Argas spp- fowl tick

38
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Common name of Otobius spp?

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Spinose ear tick

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Host of Otobius spp?

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Livestock, human, dog

40
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Pathogenesis of Otobius spp?

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Ear canal affected seriously in large tick buildup

Heavy infestation leads to anemia

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Commonname of Argas spp?

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Host of Argas spp?

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Domestic and wild fowl

43
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ID

Fowl
Soft tick
Leathery, textured body, lateral line/crease

44
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Life cycle to Argas spp?

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Engorge rapidly
Survive arid conditions
Transmit pathogens

45
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ID

Microscopic, <1mm long
Body with scales, spines, setae(hairs)

46
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What are the three life strategies of mites?

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Burrowing - Sarcoptes and Notoedres

Non-burrowing -Psoroptes, Cheyletiella, Chorioptes

Restricted -Otodectes

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Common name of Sarcoptes scabiei

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Sarcoptic mange
Itch mite
Scabies mite

48
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Host of Sarcoptes scabiei?

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All domestic animals and humans

49
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What are the life cycle stages of Sarcoptes scabiei?

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Eggs larvae nymph adult

50
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What are the clinical signs of S. scabiei in dogs?

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Begin on hairless areas

Follicular papules
Erythema
Crust of dried serum and blood
Pruritus

51
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What is the main mode of S. scabiei between swine?

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Sows to piglets during suckling

Boars to gilts

52
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What is the pathogenesis of S. scabiei in swine?

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Pigs itch -> lose condition
First lesions are wheals; erythema around eyes, snout, external ear, front of hock
Progress to scabs

Crusty lesions ->hyperkeratosis

53
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How do you diagnose a mite infection

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Mites from ear wax
Skin scraping

Clinical signs- pruritus

54
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What is the pathogenesis of S. scabiei in cattle?

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Scaly skin (mild)
Thickened skin (heavy) 
Downgrading of hides, drop in meat /milk production
55
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A Sarcoptes scabiei infection in what species is reportable?

56
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What is the treatment for Sarcoptes scabiei?

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MCL (dog, cattle, and swine)

Treat sows before farrowing
Eprinomectin for lactating dairy cattle

57
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What is the common name of Notoedries cati?

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Noteodric cat mite

58
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Hosts of Notoedres cati?

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Cat

Occasionally dog or rabbit

59
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Site of infestation of Notoedres cati?

60
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Common name of Knemidocoptes spp?

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Scaly leg mite

Scaly face mite

61
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Host of Knemidocoptes spp?

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Chicken and turkey

Cage bird

62
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Site of infestation of Knemidocoptes spp?

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Under scales of leg, comb, wattles, and neck

63
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______________ leads to inflammation and keratinization of skin of legs/face, lameness, or malformation of feet in birds

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Knemidocoptes spp

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Choriopes bovis hosts?

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Cattle, small ruminant, equids

Non-burrowing mite

65
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ID

Mite
Rounded mouthparts
Sucker shape at end of stalks

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Chorioptes bovis

66
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Site of infestation of Chorioptes bovis?

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Tailhead, udder and legs

67
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Common name of psoroptes ovis?

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Sheep scab mite

68
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Host of Psoroptes ovis?

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Sheep and cattle

69
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ID

Mite
Oval
Pointed mouthparts

Causes scab mange

A

Psoroptes ovis

Mouthparts-pierce and chew

70
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Diagnose

Sheep
Zone of inflammation with serous exudate
Dry crust with moist borders

Itching, restless rubbing, scratching, ragged wool

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Psoroptes ovis

71
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What mite species rapidly spreads during winter but is found in axilla, groin, and inner pinna during summer

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Psoroptes ovis

72
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What mite infections are reportable?

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Psoroptes ovis

Sarcoptes scabiei - cattle

73
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Common name of Otodectes cynotis

74
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Host of Otodectes cynotis

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Dog, cat, ferret, fox, rabbit, human

75
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Site of infection of Otodectes cynotis

76
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Diagnose

Cat
Dry waxy parchment-like material in ear
Like coffee grounds

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Otodectes cynotis

77
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Host of cheyletiella yasguri

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Dog and human

78
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Pathogenesis of Cheyletiella yasguri ?

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“Walking dandruff” in fur and hair

79
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Diagnosis of Cheyletiella yasguri?

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Adhesive tape or scotch tape swab

80
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Common name of Demodex canis? What is the host?

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Demodectic mange mite
Follicle mite

Dog

81
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Where is Demodex canis found?

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Hair follicles and sebaceous glands (entire life cycle)

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