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Dracunculoidea, Dictophymoidea and Filaroidea Flashcards

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What is the common name of Dracunuclus spp?

A

Guinea worm

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What is the intermediate host of Dracunculus spp?

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Aquatic copepod

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What are the hosts of Dracunculus spp?

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Dogs, Cats and Humans

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What is the common name of Dictophyma renale?

A

The Giant Kidney worm of dogs

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What is the host of Dictophyma renale?

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Canine

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What is the predilection site of Dictophyma renale?

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The right kidney and the renal pelvis

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What is the common name of Dirofilaria immitis

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Canine Heartworm

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What is the predilection site of Dirofilaria immitis?

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The right ventricle, pulmonary arteries

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What are the clinical signs of Dirofilaria immitis?

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Coughing, exercise intolerance, fainting, coughing up blood, weight loss

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What is the route of transmission of Dirofilaria immitis?

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Mosquito bite

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What is the prepatency period of Dirofilaria immitis?

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6 months

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Is Dirofilaria immitis zoonotic?

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Yes. It causes much of the same symptoms in people

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What is the host of Dirofilaria immitis?

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Dogs

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What is the common name of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?

A

Subcutaneous worm

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15
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What is the host of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?

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Dogs

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16
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What is the prepatency period of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?

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61-100 days

17
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Is Acanthocheilonema reconditum zoonotic?

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Yes. Human can get subconjunctival infections and pulmonary nodules

18
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What is the length of Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum?

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Dirofilaria: 314 microns
Acanthocheilonema: 270 microns

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What is the width of Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum?

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Dirofilaria: 6.8 microns
Acanthocheilonema: 5.2 microns

20
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What does the anterior end of Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum look like?

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Dirofilaria: Tapered
Acanthocheilonema: Blunt

21
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What does the posterior end of Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum look like?

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Dirofilaria: Straight
Acanthocheilonema: Button-hooked (31-50%)

22
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What does the motility of Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum look like?

A

Dirofilaria: Jerky, erratic, non-progressive
Acanthocheilonema: Quick, progressive

23
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When looking at a sample what number of Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum can you expect?

A

Dirofilaria: High
Acanthocheilonema: Low

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