Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Lab Pro > Ectoparasites > Flashcards

Ectoparasites Flashcards

1
Q

Infestation of Lice

A

Pediculosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Arthopods

A

Insects and Arachnids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

3 insects

A

lice, fleas, flies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Biting, chewing

A

Mallophaga

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Canine biting louse

A

Trichodectes canis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

lice that suck

A

Anoplura

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

sucking lice of dogs, transmitted by 2 things

A

Linognathus setosus, direct contact and fomite. species specific

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Feline biting louse

A

Felicola sustratus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Intermediate host of biting louse (flea tapeworm)

A

Dipylidium caninum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Flea

A

Ctenocephalides felis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Flea is an intermediate host for what and how many species of flea are there? Die at what temperatures?

A

Dipylidium caninum, tularemia, plague, etc. 2000 species. 120F

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Flea life cycle

A

2 days after egg has been laid, the larvae hatch and feed on organic material (flea dirt) for 5-15 days, spin a cocoon (pupa) and develop into an adult. Will remain in pupa until they sense vibration or increase in CO2 causing them to emerge and find their host

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Rodent Bot Fly Larva

A

Cuterebra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Infestation of cuterebra and infests what?

A

Myiasis, infests rodents companion animals, and humans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What stage of cuterebra infests skin?

A

larval stage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Extracting cuterebra can crush larva, may result in ___?

A

Anaphylaxis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Infestation of Arachnids

A

Acariasis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Scabies (dogs) black mange

A

Sarcoptes scabiei

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Scabies (cats) black mange

A

Notoedres cati

20
Q

Demodectic mange mite, red mange

A

Demodex canis

21
Q

Ear Mites

A

Otodectes cynotis

22
Q

Walking dander mite

A

Cheyletiella

23
Q

Brown dog tick

A

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

24
Q

American dog tick

A

Dermacentor variabilis

25
Q

Lone Star tick

A

Amblyomma americanum

26
Q

Deer tick/Black legged tick

A

Ixodes scapularis

27
Q

diagnose Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodectic mange through a ___?

A

skin scrape

28
Q

one or two small regions

A

localized

29
Q

general large area

A

generalized

30
Q

Demodex canis causes areas of alopecia on ___?

A

head, neck, and forelimbs

31
Q

Which mange is zoonotic and which is not?

A

zoonotic - Sarcoptes scabiei

not zoonotic - Demodectic mange

32
Q

mite more common in cats than dogs

A

Otodectes cynotis, intense iteching of the ear canal, feed on epidermal debris and are easily transmitted

33
Q

mite that causes mild alopecia and pruritus and may cause dermatitis in humans

A

Cheyletiella, have enormous hook-like accessory mouth parts, visible to the naked eye, ingest keratinized debris and tissue fluids

34
Q

Soft bodied ticks

A

Argasid tick

35
Q

Hard bodied ticks

A

Ixodid ticks

36
Q

Ear tick

A

Otobius megnini

37
Q

Fowl tick

A

Argas persicus

38
Q

Rhipicephalus sanguineus is an intermediate host for?

A

Babesiosis and canine monocytic ehrlichiosis

39
Q

Where is Rhipicephalus sanguineus most common?

A

southeastern and midwastern states, very cold intolerant

40
Q

Dermacentor Variabilis is an intermediate host for what?

A

Rocky mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and can cause tick paralysis in animals and humans. may cause Cytauzoon felis in cats

41
Q

This tick gets its name for mthe white spot on it’s scutum

A

Anblyomma americanum

42
Q

Anblyomma americanum is an intermediate host for?

A

rocky mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis

43
Q

Where is Amblyomma americanum found?

A

central texas through midwest and along east coast

44
Q

How long does it take for Amblyomma americanums life cycle to complete?

A

2 years

45
Q

This tick is sometimes called the Black-legged tick

A

Ixodes scapularis

46
Q

Ixodes scapularis is a vector for ?

A

lyme disease, human granulocytic erhlichiosis, and tick paralysis

47
Q

Where is Ixodes scapularis found?

A

in 35 states from tx to maine in cluding all midwestern states as far north as minnesota

Lab Pro (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions