Athropods of Medical Importance Flashcards
1
Q
Pruritis of scalp or trunk
nits seen on hair SHAFT
A
Lice
Pediculus humanus
2
Q
Pruritis of pubic area
nits seen on hair SHAFT
A
Lice
Phthirus pubis
3
Q
Pruritic, painful, erythematous nodule
Larvae seen emerging from nodule
A
Flies
Dermatobia hominis
4
Q
Pruritic erythematous wheel
“Bed bugs”
A
Cimex lectularius
5
Q
Pruritic
Erythematous papules and linear tracks
Mites
A
Sarcoptes scabei
6
Q
Ascending paralysis d/t Tick
A
Dermacentor