Dirofilaria immitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definitive host for Dirofilaria immitis?
A
> Dog
2
Q
Give the intermediate host for Dirofilaria immitis
A
> Aedes, Culex, Anopheles and Mansonia [arthropod transmitted parasite]
3
Q
Partial nocturnal, ___________ and Arthropod borne infection
A
> Unsheathed
4
Q
In human heart, __________ becomes embolus producing pulmonary infarct
A
> Dead Worm
5
Q
Dead worm in hearts
A
> Coin lesion on x-ray
