Cheyletiella Yasguri Flashcards
1
Q
common name
A
walking dandruff
2
Q
hosts
A
dogs and humans
3
Q
is there a zoonosis
A
yes
4
Q
identification
A
body has a waist
long legs
papal claws
5
Q
size
A
500 micrometers- large enough to be seen walking
6
Q
life cycle
A
mites tunnel in epidermis
eggs attach to hair
7
Q
what do mites feed on?
A
debris
8
Q
how is it transmitted?
A
direct contact
9
Q
length of life cycle?
A
2 weeks
10
Q
sites of infection
A
fur and hair
11
Q
pathogenesis
A
walking dandruff- mites walking on skin
12
Q
diagnosis
A
tape swab
13
Q
treatment
A
topical treatments- insecticides
