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Entomology, Helminthology & Protozoology Flashcards

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Ich is a disease of:
a.Frogs
b.Salt water fishes
c.Wild birds
d.Fresh water fishes

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Fresh water fishes

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A good screening laboratory tool for Ehrlichiosis because thrombocytopenia is relatively a consistent finding is:
a.WBC count
b.Platelet count
c.Haematocrit
d.Body temperature

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Platelet count

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This worm species has raised cuticular plaques arranged in longitudinal rows on the anterior end.
a.Spirocerca lupi
b.Gnathostoma doloresi
c.Ascarops stronglyina
d.Gongylonema pulchrum

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Gongylonema pulchrum

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Who worked on the life cycle of a bird malaria,Plasmodium relictum demonstrating that malariae are transmitted by mosquitoes gaining him the Nobel Prize in Medicine?
a.Alphonse Laveran
b.Theobald Smith
c.Ronald Ross
d.Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Ronald Ross

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All but one is viviparous:
a.Ollulanus tricuspis
b.Probstmayria vivipara
c.Dictyocaulus viviparus
d.Dracunculus medinensis

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Dictyocaulus viviparus

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Hyalomma truncatum secretes a toxin while sucking blood, causing a condition known as sweating sickness in:
a.Ruminants
b.Horses
c.Dogs
d.Humans

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Ruminants

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Which of the following is a sequence that best describes the stages involved in the sporulation process of Eimeria?
a.Non-sporulated oocysts > sporulated oocysts > sporocysts >sporozoites
b.Sporulated oocysts > sporocysts > sporozoites > non-sporulated oocysts
c.Merozoites > microgamete > macrogamete > sporulated oocysts
d.Gametes > zygotes > oocysts > sporozoites

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Non-sporulated oocysts > sporulated oocysts > sporocysts >sporozoites

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Which insect can cause “black fly fever” characterized by headache, nausea, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck, presumably caused by a response to salivary components of the fly?
a. Culicoides spp.
b. Glossina spp.
c. Simulium spp.
d. Haematopota spp

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Simulium spp.

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Which of the following is the host of Antarctophthirus microchir?
a.Beaver
b.Polar bear
c.Sea lions
d.Penguin

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Sea lions

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Which is not true of Eimeria cyprini?
a.It belongs to the Apicomplexa
b.Sporulated oocyst has a total of 10 sporozoites
c.It is the cause of granular coccidiosis in carps
d.Sporolated oocyst has four sporocysts

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Sporulayted oocyst has a total of 10 sporozoites

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This blood fluke particularly affects the hemorrhoidal veins and urinary tract:
a.Schistosoma mansoni
b.Schistosoma bovis
c.Schistosoma hematobium
d.Schistosoma indicum

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Schistosoma hematobium

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Which species is not zoonotic?
a.Trichostrongylus axei
b.Dicrocoelium dendriticum
c.Ostertagia ostertagi
d.Dirofilaria immitis

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Ostertagia ostertagi

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Most members of this family utilize oribatid mites as intermediate hosts:
a.Anoplocephalidae
b.Dilepididae
c.Davaineidae
d.Hymenolepididae

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Anoplocephalidae

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This parasite is an important factor in the development of esophageal sarcoma:
a.Ascarops strongylina
b.Spirocerca lupi
c.Habronema muscae
d.Oxyspirura mansoni

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Spirocerca lupi

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Grain itch mite is:
a.Pediculoides ventricosus
b.Fannia scalaris
c.Triacarus diversus
d.Caparinia tripilis

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Pediculoides ventricosus

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Anoplocephala perfoliata specifically lodges in the
a.Jejunum
b.Duodenum
c.Ileocecal junction
d.ileum

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Ileocecal junction

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If solenocytes are for trematodes, then what structures are for insects?
a.Tracheal tubes
b.Malpighian tubules
c.Ventricular sac
d.Spiracular tubes

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Malpighian tubules

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Larva of the following are referred to as bladderworms due to their fluid-filled cyst except:
a.Taenia multiceps
b.Mesocestoides lineatus
c.Echinococcus granulosus
d.Taenia taeniaeformis

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Mesocestoides lineatus

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Larva of the following are referred to as bladderworms due to their fluid-filled cyst except:
a.Taenia multiceps
b.Mesocestoides lineatus
c.Echinococcus granulosus
d.Taenia taeniaeformis

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Mesocestoides lineatus

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Larva of the following are referred to as bladderworms due to their fluid-filled cyst except:
a.Taenia multiceps
b.Mesocestoides lineatus
c.Echinococcus granulosus
d.Taenia taeniaeformis

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Mesocestoides lineatus

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21
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If you plan to infect a cat with Toxoplasma gondii experimentally, what will you not likely do to avoid a missed infection?
a.Feed the naïve cat with purified tachyzoites from the infected rodent.
b.Feed the naïve cat fresh feces containing oocysts from the infected cat.
c.Feed the naïve cat with cysts containing bradyzoites from the infected rodent.
d.Feed the naïve cat with non-fresh feces with sporulated oocysts from the infected cat

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Feed the naïve cat fresh feces containing oocysts from the infected cat.

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This condition is caused by Ichthyopthirius multifilis:
a.Blue scale disease
b.Xenomas
c.Red gill disease
d.White-spot disease

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White-spot disease

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Fecal examination is not a reliable method of diagnosing infection with this parasite:
a.Trichostrongylus spp.
b.Trichuris vulpis
c.Oxyuris equi
d.None of the above

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Oxyuris equi

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These species require two mammals to complete the life cycle:
a.Trichinella spiralis
b.Mesocestoides lineatus
c.Taenia solium
d.Capillaria philippinensis

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Capillaria philippinensis

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A single egg may give rise to several larvae infective to the final host in:
a.Tapeworms
b.Roundworms
c.Flukes
d.Acanthocephalans

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Flukes

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Air sac mite:
a.Cheyletus eruditus
b.Cytodites nudus
c.Pyemotes tritici
d.Laelaps jettmari

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Cytodites nudus

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It is an obligate, freshwater fish ectoparasite known as the fish lice.
a.Argulus sp.
b.Lepeophtheirus sp.
c.Caligus sp.
d.Euryphorus sp.

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Argulus sp.

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The cause of “hamburger gill disease” in catfish is:
a.Encephalitozoon cuniculi
b.Babesia moshkovskii
c.Aurantiactinomyxon ictauluri
d.Klossiella kobayae

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Aurantiactinomyxon ictauluri

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This mite causes scaly leg in fowls:
a.Sarcoptes scabiei
b.Cnemidocoptes mutans
c.Trombicula autumnalis
d.Dermanyssus gallinae

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Cnemidocoptes mutans

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30
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The clinical importance of Troglotrema salmincolalies on the fact that it carries a:
a.virus
b.bacteria
c.protozoa
d.fungi

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Bacteria

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The females of this fly most commonly glue their eggs on hairs of the lower regions of the legs and lower body:
a. Hypoderma spp.
b. Lucilia spp.
c. Cochliomyia spp.
d. Phormia spp.

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Hypoderma spp.

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The following are all stomach worms of their respective hosts EXCEPT:
a.Hyostrongylus rubidus
b.Physocephalus sexalatus
c.Ascarops strongylina
d.Oesophagustomum dentatum

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Oesophagustomum dentatum

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33
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The control of kidney worms of pigs can be best achieved by adopting
a.regular deworming
b.cleaning of pens
c.concrete flooring
d.gilts only scheme

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Gilts only scheme

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These flukes occur in the ceca and rectum of birds EXCEPT:
a.Notocotylus attenuatus
b.Cyclocoelium mutabile
c.Catatropis verrucosa
d.Postharmostomum gallinum

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Cyclocoelium mutabile

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The rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis can cause one of the following conditions in man:
a.Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis
b.Verminous pneumonia
c.Swimmer’s itch
d.Gid

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Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis

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The rat-tailed appearance associated with Oxyuris equi is a sequela of the extreme pruritus due to:
a.oviposition of females
b.vector bites
c.allergy induced by feeding worms
d.apolysis

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oviposition of females

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37
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Emerging cercaria of Fasciola from the snails may lodge in the:
a.snail
b.fish
c.vegetation
d.leech

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vegetation

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This helminth genus is characterized by having a parasitic and free-living generations; the former is parthenogenetic with filariform esophagus and the latter with rhabditiform esophagus:
a.Strongylus
b.Strongyloides
c.Trichostrongylus
d.Filarioides

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Strongyloides

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A veterinarian suspects that a trypanosome from cattle is undergoing asexual reproduction upon examination of the Giemsa-stained blood smear. Is the observation correct?
a.No, because trypomastigotes are found in enterocytes
b.No, because trypanosomes do not infect cattle
c.Yes, because trypomastigotes found in the blood can undergo binary fission
d.Yes, because epimastigotes found in the blood can undergo binary fission

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Yes, because epimastigotes found in the blood can undergo binary fission

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40
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Which of the following ectoparasite of swine has been associated with transmission of swine pox virus and Eperythrozoon suis?
a. Ornithodoros moubata
b. Pulex irritans
c. Haematopinus suis
d. Sarcoptes scabiei var suis

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Haematopinus suis

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41
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The snail host of Fasciola gigantica in the Philippines is?
a.Brotea aspirata
b.Gyraulus tomentosa
c.Oncomelania hupensis qudrasii
d.Lymnaea auricularia rubiginosa

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Lymnaea auricularia rubiginosa

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42
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A form of immunity seen in protozoan and some helminth infections that is dependent upon the continued presence of the parasite is:
a.Immunological tolerance
b.Phagocytosis
c.Pinocytosis
d.Premunition

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Premunition

43
Q

How much is the blood intake of 20 fleas in one day?
a.406 µl
b.350 µl
c.270 µl
d.136 µl

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270 µl

44
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“Dollar spots” on the skin are characteristic of infection with:
a.Trypanosoma brucei
b.Trichomonas vaginalis
c.Trichomonas foetus
d.Trypanosoma equiperdum

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Trypanosoma equiperdum

45
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Among the Trichostrongylidae, this genus is distinguishable from the rest because of the large size of its egg:
a.Trichostrongylus
b.Ostertagia
c.Nematodirus
d.Cooperia

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Nematodirus

46
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A camel showing clinical symptoms of fever, progressive emaciation and anemia with edema of the dependent parts of the body and suspected to be infected with this organism:
a.Cryptosporidium tyzzeri
b.Sarcocystis bigemina
c.Trypanosoma evansi
d.Hepatozoon equi

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Trypanosoma evansi

47
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A camel showing clinical symptoms of fever, progressive emaciation and anemia with edema of the dependent parts of the body and suspected to be infected with this organism:
a.Cryptosporidium tyzzeri
b.Sarcocystis bigemina
c.Trypanosoma evansi
d.Hepatozoon equi

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Trypanosoma evansi

48
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Yellow dog tick:
a.Rhipicephalus sangineus
b.Boophilus decoloratus
c.Haemaphysalis leachi leachi
d.Cuterebra emasculator

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Haemaphysalis leachi leachi

49
Q

Considering the life cycles of Besnoitia besnoiti, which method best suits its diagnosis in the definitive host?
a.Blood smear
b.Buffy coat smear
c.Histopathology of the skin
d.Fecal flotation using zinc sulfate

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Fecal flotation using zinc sulfate

50
Q

The largest of the human trichomonads is:
a.Trichomonas vaginalis
b.Trichomonas tenax
c.Pentatrichomonas hominis
d.Trichomonas phasioni

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Trichomonas vaginalis

51
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Important coccidian of golfish:
a.Eimeria piriformis
b.Eimeria separata
c.Eimeria aurata
d.Eimeria tenella

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Eimeria aurata

52
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What would happen if a Hepatozoon canis-infected ticks feed on a puppy?
a.Hepatozoon canis will not cause infection because infected ticks need to be ingested for sporozoites to liberate.
b.Hepatozoon canis will not cause infection because ticks are not their invertebrate host.
c.Hepatozoon canis will cause infection because bites of infected ticks will transfer the sporozoites to the puppy.
d.Hepatozoon canis will cause infection because bites of ticks will transfer the gametocytes to the puppy.

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Hepatozoon canis will not cause infection because infected ticks need to be ingested for sporozoites to liberate.

53
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Concerning RBCs infected withTheleiria equi, which of the following distinct structures or formations can be seen in a blood smear and may aid in the diagnostic process?
a.Maltese cross
b.Ring formed merozoite
c.Banana shaped gametocyte
d.Spindle shaped gametocyte

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Maltese cross

54
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The phenomenon that allows the increased fecundity of worms:
a.Self-cure phenomenon
b.Hypobiosis
c.Periparturient rise in Fecal Egg Count
d.Paedogenesis

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Periparturient rise in Fecal Egg Count

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What is your suspected cause of infection when a herd of cattle has a history of early abortion, cows returning to service and failure of animals to become pregnant except after repeated service. Evidence of vaginal discharge and pyometra in herd:
a.Brucella abortus
b.Cryptosporidium bovis
c.Giardia bovis
d.Trichomonas foetus

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Trichomonas foetus

56
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Which invertebrate serve as intermediate host of the thorny-headed worm of pigs:
a.Dung beetles
b.Red ants
c.Earthworms
d.Oribatid mites

A

Dung beetles

57
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The main cause of creeping eruption is man is:
a.Ancylostoma ceylanicum
b.Ancylostoma braziliense
c.Necator americanus
d.Ancylostoma duodenale

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Ancylostoma braziliense

58
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Transplacental or prenatal transmission occurs in the following EXCEPT:
a.Stephanurus dentatus
b.Strongyloides ransomi
c.Protostrongylus rufescens
d.Strongyloides westeri

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Strongyloides westeri

59
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Lesions occur mainly in the anterior half of the intestine in the following species of chicken coccidia EXCEPT:
a.Eimeria brunetti
b.Eimeria hagani
c.Eimeria praecox
d.Eimeria acervulina

A

Eimeria brunetti

60
Q

Hippobosca equina attacks:
a.Equines only
b.Cattle & equines
c.Cattle only
d.None of the above

A

Cattle & equines

61
Q

Also known as the Philippine foot maggot fly:
a.Callitroga hominivorax
b.Booponus intonsus
c.Sarcophaga canaria
d.Auchmeromyia luteola

A

Booponus intonsus

62
Q

The following are sucking lice of their respective hosts EXCEPT:
a.Haematopinus tuberculatus
b.Linognathus setosus
c.Trichodectes canis
d.Pediculus humanus

A

Trichodectes canis

63
Q

In trombiculids or chigger mites, the stage that is important to domestic animals is the:
a.Adult
b.Egg
c.Nymph
d.Larva

A

Larva

64
Q

In trombiculids or chigger mites, the stage that is important to domestic animals is the:
a.Adult
b.Egg
c.Nymph
d.Larva

A

Larva

65
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In trombiculids or chigger mites, the stage that is important to domestic animals is the:
a.Adult
b.Egg
c.Nymph
d.Larva

A

Larva

66
Q

A veterinarian diagnose trypanosomiasis in a buffalo based on early trophozoite stages inside the erythrocytes upon examination of the Giemsa-stained blood smear. Is the observation correct?
a.No, it is likely caused by an apicomplexan parasite
b.No. it is likely caused by a coccidian parasite
c.Yes, buffalo can be infected with Trypanosoma evansi
d.Yes, trypanosomes are intra-erythrocytic parasites

A

No, it is likely caused by an apicomplexan parasite

67
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Which of the following myxosporidian causes whirling disease or “black tail” in salmonids?
a.Nosema connori
b.Myxosoma cerebralis
c.Ceratomyxa shasta
d.Chilodonella cyprini

A

Myxosoma cerebralis

68
Q

Which chicken louse is typically found in the breast, vent, and thighs?
a. Menopon gallinae
b. Lipeurus caponis
c. Cuclotogaster heterographus
d. Menacanthus stramineus

A

Menacanthus stramineus

69
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Considering the life cycle ofHistomonas meleagridis, which method best fits its diagnosis when presented with a cecal sample?
a.Examining the tissue for sporulated oocysts.
b.Examining the tissue for the parasite’s flagellated form.
c.Examining the tissue for the parasite’s transitional amoeboid form.
d.Examining the tissue for the parasite’s non-flagellated tissue form.

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Examining the tissue for the parasite’s flagellated form.

70
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This mite affecting chickens is nocturnal, and heavy infestation may lead to skin irritation, anemia, loss of vigor, stunted growth, and reduced egg production. The mites can be found in the housing during the day, including the nest, litter and crevices:
a. Ornithonyssus bursa
b. Laminosioptes cysticola
c. Neocnemidocoptes gallinae
d. Dermanyssus gallinae

A

Dermanyssus gallinae

71
Q

Eggs of Schistosoma japonicum can be demonstrated in the feces because:
a.Adult worms may move to the intestine
b.Adult worms mature in the intestine
c.Eggs are carried to the intestine thru the mesenteric vessels
d.Eggs are carried to the intestine thru the portal vessels

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Eggs are carried to the intestine thru the mesenteric vessels

72
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Cryptobia cypriniis a:
a.Coccidia
b.Ciliate
c.Flagellate
d.Amoeba

A

Flagellate

73
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This microsporidian protozoon is the cause of the “neon tetra disease” of aquarium fishes.
a.Pleistophora cepedianae
b.Myxosoma cerebralis
c.Pleistophora hyphessobryconis
d.None of the above

A

Pleistophora hyphessobryconis

74
Q

Papulocrustous lesions in the lower back, tail head, and posterior and inner thighs may indicate:
a.Demodecosis
b.Sarcoptic mange
c.Flea allergy dermatitis
d.Pediculosis

A

Flea allergy dermatitis

75
Q

Which helminth infection in cats can produce spontaneous pulmonary arteriopathy with pulmonary arterial hypertrophy and hyperplasia?
a.Ollulanus tricuspis
b.Filaroides hirthi
c.Platynosomum fastomum
d.Aelurostrongylus abstrussus

A

Aelurostrongylus abstrussus

76
Q

Which of the following parasite species multiply asexually by schizogony?
a.Plasmodium knowlesi
b.Plasmodium bubalis
c.Plasmodium gallinaceum
d.All of the above

A

All of the above

77
Q

Cecal worm of chicken promotes the transmission of this protozoa in turkeys:
a.Entamoeba coli
b.Chilomastix mesnilii
c.Hexamita meleagridis
d.Histomonas meleagridis

A

Histomonas meleagridis

78
Q

The following require freeliving oligochaete annelids as intermediate host EXCEPT:
a.Hystrichis tricolor
b.Dioctophyme renale
c.Eustrongylides Papillosus
d.Filicolis anatis

A

Filicolis anatis

79
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This mite can be distinguished from others by the presence of three-jointed pretarsi or pedicel:
a. Sarcoptes sp.
b. Psoroptes sp.
c. Chorioptes sp.
d. Otodectes sp

A

Psoroptes sp.

80
Q

Which is not true forIchthyopthirius multifilis?(A). Infective stage are tomites:
a.Infective stage are tomites
b.Macronucleus is horseshoe-shaped
c.Life cycle is temperature dependent
d.Occurs in the liver

A

Occurs in the liver

81
Q

A veterinarian wants to cultureLeishmaniaisolated from clinical cases. What would be the best method?
a.Use a MacConkey agar medium.
b.Use a Nicolle–Novy–MacNeal (NNN) medium
c.Use a Lysogeny Broth (LB) broth
d.It’s not possible to culture trypanosomes in vitro

A

Use a Nicolle–Novy–MacNeal (NNN) medium

82
Q

Oviduct fluke of poultry is primarily transmitted through:
a.ingestion of infected dragonfly naiads
b.bites from dragonflies
c.ingestion of infected frogs
d.ingestion of infected snails

A

ingestion of infected dragonfly naiads

83
Q

Which of the following ectoparasiticides acts as chitin synthesis inhibitor?
a. Imidacloprid
b. Lufenuron
c. Milbemycin oxime
d. Pyrethrin

A

Lufenuron

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Q

In Elaeophora poeli those that are fully enclosed inside the nodules are:
a.Both male and females
b.Male only
c.Female only
d.None of the above

A

Male only

85
Q

Autoinfection is a characteristic feature of these parasites EXCEPT:
a.Hymenolepis (Vampirolepis) nana
b.Capillaria philippinensis
c.Hymenolepis diminuta
d.Strongyloides stercoralis

A

Hymenolepis diminuta

86
Q

The infective stage of thorny-headed worm to its final host:
a.Acanthella
b.acanthor
c.cystacanth
d.cantharin

A

cystacanth

87
Q

Males of the following nematodes have only one spicule EXCEPT:
a.Dioctophyme renale
b.Trichuris vulpis
c.Trichinella spiralis
d.Oxyuris equi

A

Trichinella spiralis

88
Q

The females of thisGasterophilusspp. deposit their eggs in the lips of horses, and the larvae eventually penetrate the mucosa and reach the stomach or rectum:
a. Gasterophilus nasalis
b. G. hemorrhoidalis
c. G. intestinalis
d. G. pecorum

A

Gastrerophilus hemorrhoidalis

89
Q

Which of the following has the longest life cycle?
a.Strongylus vulgaris
b.Strongylus equinus
c.Dirofilaria immitis
d.Stephanurus dentatus

A

Stephanurus dentatus

90
Q

The arthropod vector ofHepatozoon murisis:
a.Laelaps nuttali
b.Ornbithonyssus bursa
c.Echinolaelaps echidninus
d.Lyponyssus sp.

A

Echinolaelaps echidninus

91
Q

Sparganosis in humans may be acquired by the following means except:
a.drinking water with procercoid
b.eating raw or unthoroughly cooked meat with plerocercoid
c.applying snake or frog flesh on wounds infected with plerocercoid
d.accidental ingestion of Cyclops crustaceans infected with plerocercoid

A

accidental ingestion of Cyclops crustaceans infected with plerocercoid

92
Q

The cause of amoebiasis in reptiles is:
a.Entamoeba hartmanii
b.Iodamoeba butschlii
c.Entamoeba invadens
d.Endolimax nana

A

Entamoeba invadens

93
Q

The following arthropods are intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum EXCEPT:
a.Trichodectes canis
b.Ctenocephalides felis
c.Sarcoptes scabiei
d.Heterodoxus longitarsus

A

Sarcoptes scabiei

94
Q

This is also known as cucumber tapeworm of dogs:
a.Taenia taeniaeformis
b.Dipylidium caninum
c.Diphyllobothrium latum
d.Taenia serialis

A

Dipylidium caninum

95
Q

The host’s cell nucleus is displaced or sometimes expelled by the gametocytes in infection with the following blood protozoaEXCEPT:
a.Plasmodium cathemerium
b.Haemoproteus sacharovi
c.Plasmodium vaughani
d.Plasmodium relictum

A

Plasmodium vaughani

96
Q

This is considered the most pathogenic ectoparasite of snakes due to its role in the transmission ofAeromonas hydrophilathat causes hemorrhagic septicemia:
a.Laelaps echidninus
b.Ophionyssus natricis
c.Aponomma varanense
d.Varroa destructor

A

Ophionyssus natricis

97
Q

Anaplasmaorganisms using Romanowsky will stain:
a.Red to dark red
b.blue
c.Violet to dark violet
d.Cobalt blue

A

Red to dark red

98
Q

Hepatozoon canisis transmitted to the definitive host:
a.Through ingestion by the definitive host of the intermediate host
b.Through bite of the intermediate host
c.Through ingestion of the feces of the intermediate host
d.None of the above

A

Through ingestion by the definitive host of the intermediate host

99
Q

In cats, miliary dermatitis and many small papules associated with pruritus is indicative of:
a.Demodecosis
b.Otodectosis
c.Flea hypersensitivity
d.Mite sensitivity

A

Flea hypersensitivity

100
Q

The migratory phase of this worm species leads to colic in horses:
a.Strongylus vulgaris
b.Strongylus equinus
c.Parascaris equorum
d.Habronema majus

A

Strongylus vulgaris

101
Q

Which of the following statements on cat flea life cycle isINCORRECT?
a. Eggs are deposited on the bedding, carpet or soil, where they eventually hatch.
b. Larvae feed on organic matter and debris, including blood-rich fecal pellets voided by adult fleas.
c. Flea cocoons can be found in soil, under vegetation, in carpets, under furniture, and on animal bedding.
d. Adult fleas that have found a suitable host remain in their host unless forced off by grooming or insecticide treatment.

A

Eggs are deposited on the bedding, carpet or soil, where they eventually hatch.

102
Q

These nematodes occur in the aorta of their respective hosts EXCEPT:
a.Onchocerca armillata
b.Elaeophora poeli
c.Spirocerca lupi
d.Onchocerca gutturosa

A

Onchocerca gutturosa

103
Q

Dioctophyma renale is to the kidneys of dogs and related carnivores, Stephanurus dentatus to the perirenal fat sometimes in the renal pelvis of pigs, and Capillaria plica to the urinary bladder sometimes in the renal pelvis of:
a.Rabbits
b.Monkeys
c.Bovines
d.Dogs, cats and foxes

A

Dogs, cats and foxes

104
Q

Dioctophyma renale is to the kidneys of dogs and related carnivores, Stephanurus dentatus to the perirenal fat sometimes in the renal pelvis of pigs, and Capillaria plica to the urinary bladder sometimes in the renal pelvis of:
a.Rabbits
b.Monkeys
c.Bovines
d.Dogs, cats and foxes

A

Dogs, cats and foxes

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