Chorioptes Bovis Flashcards
1
Q
order
A
acari
2
Q
common name
A
chorioptic mange mite
foot and leg mange
3
Q
hosts
A
all equids and ruminants
4
Q
adult identification
A
4 pairs of legs
females have suckers on 1,2, and 4
males have suckers on 1,2,3,and 4
5
Q
life cycle
A
mites feed on skin surface
6
Q
does this mite pierce skin?
A
no
7
Q
PPP
A
10d
8
Q
site of infection
A
distal parts of limbs
9
Q
pathogenesis
A
lesions on distal parts of limbs
10
Q
clinical signs
A
movement of mites cause irritation
11
Q
diagnosis
A
skin scraping
12
Q
adult size
A
less than 1mm
13
Q
legs may have ____ or _____
A
claws or suckers
14
Q
mites can be either ____ or _____
A
burrowing or non burrowing
15
Q
treatment
A
MCL’s
