Concurrent #3 Flashcards
What are the 3 groups in helminths?
Nematodes, trematodes, cestodes
What are the 5 major groups?
Trematodes, nematodes, cestodes, ectoparasites
What is trichuris vulpis?
Whipworm
What is defining about trichuris vulpis egg?
Its double plugged
What type of life cycle is trichuris vulpis?
Direct
Draw out trichuris vulpis life cycle
What is heart worm?
Dirofilaria immitis
What is the immature phase of dirofiliaria immitis?
Microfilaria
What is the life cycle of dirofilaria immitis?
Indirect
Draw out the life cycle of dirofilaria immitis
What is flea tapeworm?
Diplidium caninum
What does diplidium caninum shed?
Posterior segments in feces
What do eggs look like from diplidium caninum?
Large sacks of balls
What type of life cycle is diplidium caninum?
Indirect
What is the definitive host?
Where parasite reaches sexual maturity
What is the intermediate host?
A developmental host for the parasite but does not reach sexual maturity
What is the transport host?
Does not develop, just remains alive
What is the aberrant host?
An incorrect host, usually dead end for host
What is the intermediate host for diplidium caninum?
Flea
What is the intermediate host for Dirofilaria immitus?
Mosquito
What is roundworm?
Toxocara canis
What is the transport host for toxocara canis?
Mouse/rat
Draw out the life cycle
What is the pre-patent period?
Time between when a host takes up parasites and offspring are released
What are nematodes?
Roundworms
What are cestodes?
Tapeworms
What are trematodes?
Flukes
What are characteristics of cestodes
Indirect life-cycle
No alimentary canal
Flat body
What are characteristics of nematodes?
Unsegmented
Alimentary canal present
What are characteristics of trematodes?
Leaf-like
What are acari?
Ticks and mites
Is toxocara canis zoonotic
Yes
What type of helminth is toxocara canis?
Nematode
What is infective stage of toxocara canis?
Larvated egg
What type of helminth is ancylostoma caninum?
Nematode
What is infective stage of anyclostoma caninum?
P3
Is anyclostoma caninum zoonotic?
Yes
What is common name for ancylostoma caninum?
Hookworm
What are the hosts for ancylostroma caninum?
Dogs
What is the infective stage of trichuris vulpis?
Embryonated egg
Is trichuris vulpis zoonotic?
No
What are the hosts for dirofilaria immitus?
Dogs and cats
What is the infective stage for dirofilaria immitis?
L3
What type of helminth is dirofilaria immitis?
Nematode
Is dirofilaria immitus zoonotic?
No
What are the hosts for giardia?
Dogs and cats
Is giardia zoonotic?
Yes
What is the infective state for giardia?
Cysts
What type of helminth is giardia?
Protozoa
What type of helminth is cystoisospora?
Protozoa
What is another name for cytoisospora?
Coccidia
Is cystoisospora zoonotic?
No
What is the infective stage of cystoisospora?
Sporulated oocytes
Is dipyldium caninum zoonotic?
Yes
What type of helminth is diplydium caninum?
Cestode
What is the definitive host for tania pisiforms?
dogs
What is the intermediate host for taenia pisiformis?
Rabbits
What type of helminth is taenia pisiformis
Cestode
What is another name of taenia pisiformis
Rabbit tapeworm
Is taenia pisiformis zoonotic?
No
What is another name for toxocara cati?
Roundworm
What type of helminth is toxocara cati?
Nematode
Is toxocara cati zoonotic?
Yes
What is the definitive host for toxocara cati?
Cat
What is the transport host for toxocara cati?
Rodents and birds
What is ancylostoma tabaeforme also known as?
Hookworm
What type of helminth is ancylostoma tubaeforme?
nematode
What is the definitive host for ancylostoma tubaeforme?
cats
Is ancylostoma tubaeforme zoonotic?
Yes
What is the transport host for ancylostoma tubaeforme?
rodents
Is dirofilaria immitis zoonotic?
No
What type of helminth is dirofilaria immitis?
Nematode
What type of helminth is giardia?
Protozoa
What are the hosts of giardia?
Dogs and cats
Is giardia zoonotic?
Yes
What is the definitive host for toxoplasma gondii?
Cat
What is the intermediate host for toxoplasma gondii?
Small mammals
What type of helminth is toxoplasma gondii?
Protozoa
Is toxoplasma gondii zoonotic?
Yes
What is other name for cystoisospora?
coccidia
What type of helminth is cystoisospora?
Protozoa
What is the definitive host of cystoisospora?
Dogs and cats
What is the transport host of cyctoisospora?
Small mammals
Is cystoisospora zoonotic?
No
What is taenia taeniaformis also known as?
Tapeworm
What type of helminth is taenia taeniaeformis?
Cestode
Is taenia taeniaeformis zoonotic?
No
what is the definitive host for taenia taeniaeformis?
Cats
What is the intermediate host of taenia taeniaeformis?
Rodents
What is the definitive host of cyathostomes?
Horse
What type of helminth is cyathostomes?
Nematode
Is cyathostomes zoonotic?
No!
What are cyathostomes also known as?
Small strongyle
What is the definitive host of parascaris equorum?
Horse
What type of helminth is parascaris equorum?
Nematode
Is parascaris equorum zoonotic?
No
What type of helminth is anoplocephala?
Cestode
What is the difinitive host of anoplocephala?
Horses
What is the intermediate host of anoplocephala?
Oribatid mite
Is anoplocephala zoonotic
No