Dirofilaria Immitis vs Acanthocheilonema reconditum

Question 1

Does Dirofilaria immitis or Ancanthocheilonema reconditum cause disease?

Answer 1

Dirofilaria immitis

Question 2

Common name of dirofilaria immitis

Answer 2

Heartworm

Question 3

Common name of Ancanthocheilonema reconditum

Answer 3

Subcutaneous worm

Question 4

What is the host of Dirofilaria immitis?

Answer 4

Dog, cat, ferret

Question 5

What is the host of Ancanthocheilonema reconditum?

Answer 5

None

Question 6

Microfilaria of Dirofilaria immitis

Answer 6

Tapered head
Straight tail
Numerous
Non-progressive motility

Question 7

Microfilaria of Acanthocheilonema reconditum

Answer 7

Blunt head
Curved or hooked tail (30%)
Few
Progressive motility

Question 8

Dirofilaria immitis adults

Answer 8

8-12 inches

Question 9

Acanthocheilonema reconditum adults

Answer 9

2-3 inches

Question 10

Prepatent period of Dirofilaria immitis

Answer 10

6 months

Question 11

The prepatent period of Acanthocheilonema reconditum

Answer 11

9 weeks

Question 12

Intermediate host of Dirofilaria immitis

Answer 12

Mosquito

Question 13

The intermediate host of Acanthocheilonema reconditum

Answer 13

Fleas, ticks, lice