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Equine Parasites: Nematodes II Flashcards

1
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In general, Strongyloides nematodes have a/an _________ lifecycle with ______ infective stage.

A

DIRECT lifecycle with L3 infective

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What is the common name for subfamily Strongylinae?

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Large strongyles

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3
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Name the equine parasites included in subfamily Strongylinae (large strongyles).

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S. vulgaris
S. edentatus
S. equinus

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4
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Name the equine parasites included in subfamily Cyathostominae (small strongyles)

A

Cyathostomins

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5
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What is interesting about the history of Large and Small Strongyles?

A

Large strongyles used to be the problem parasites, but after effective treatment using MCLs, small strongyles are now the main problem causing parasite.

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6
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The following characteristics describe what type of strongyle?:
Larvae migrate in organs
Colic
Adults are bloodsuckers/plug feeders which causes anemia

A

Large strongyles (S. vulgaris, edentatus, and equinus)

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7
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The following characteristics describe what type of strongyle?:
More than 50 species
Larvae damage the large intestine mucosa causing colic and diarrhea
Resistance has been noted

A

Small Strongyles (Cyathostominae)

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8
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How big are adult large strongyles?

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1.5 to 5 cm

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9
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How big are adult small strongyles?

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Less than 1.5 cm

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10
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Where would you find adult large or small strongyles?

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The lumen of the large intestine

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11
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Can you distinguish between the eggs of a large strongyle and small strongyle? How big are the eggs?

A

No, you cannot differentiate between them.

60- 120 x 35- 60 Mm

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12
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What is the PPP of large strongyles?

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6 to 11 months

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13
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What is the PPP of small strongyles?

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1.5 to 4 months

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14
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What is the difference between the migration of large and small strongyles?

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LARGE strongyles migrate through ORGANS

SMALL strongyles migrate locally and ENCYST in intestinal walls

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15
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Which strongyle is resistant to antihelminthics?

A

Small strongyles

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16
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What color are adult Strongylus vulgaris worms?

A

“Red worms”

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17
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Large strongyles have _________ mouth capsules.

A

GLOBULAR

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18
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Which large strongyle has a PPP of 6 months?

A

S. vulgaris

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19
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Which large strongyle has a PPP of 9 months?

A

S. equinus

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20
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Which large strongyle has a PPP of 11 months?

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S. edentatus

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21
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Which large strongyle migrates to the cranial mesenteric artery?

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S. vulgaris

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22
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Which large strongyle migrates to the liver via direct migration?

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S. equinus

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23
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Which large strongyle migrates to the portal vein of the liver and sub-peritoneal connective tissue?

A

S. edentatus

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24
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How long is the adult S. vulgaris?

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1-2 cm

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25
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What does Strongylus vulgaris larva cause?

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Arteritis, thrombus, infarction, death

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26
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What clinical signs does larva of Strongylus vulgaris cause?

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Thrombo-embolus, and colic

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27
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What clinical signs do adults of Strongylus vulgaris cause?

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Anemia because they are bloodsuckers

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28
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How long are Strongylus edentatus adults?

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3-4 cm

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29
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Where would you find Strongylus edentatus larval stages?

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In liver and abdominal tissue (flanks)

30
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What are some symptoms associated with a Strongylus edentatus infection?

A

Larva: Fever, anorexia, and intermittent colic
Adults: Anemia

31
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How long are Strongylus equinus adults?

32
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The larvae of which large strongyle forms hemorrhagic tracts?

A

Strongylus equinus

33
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How do you diagnose a large strongyle infection?

A

Identifying L3 in a fecal exam

34
Q

The mouth capsule of small strongyles/Cyathostomins is _______ in shape.

A

Rectangular or square

35
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What is the PPP of small strongyles/Cyathostomins?

A

6 weeks to 2-4 months

36
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There are over 51 species of ___________.

A

small strongyles/Cyathostomins

37
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Small strongyles/Cyathostomins can arrest development for how long?

38
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Where would you find small strongyles/Cyathostomins larva?

A

Large intestine mucosa

39
Q

Catarrhal colitis and protein losing enteropathy are characteristic of what parasite?

A

small strongyles/Cyathostomins

40
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Clinical signs of a small strongyles/Cyathostomins infection are associated with what?

A

The emergence of L4

41
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The following characteristics describe what parasite?:
Chronic diarrhea
Colic
Seasonality
Severe weight loss
Edema
A

small strongyles/Cyathostomins

42
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How do you diagnose small strongyles/Cyathostomins?

A

Fecal exam using McMaster and distinguish if L3 is a large or small strongyle

43
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Why would you find small strongyles/Cyathostomin eggs in the feces of foals less than 6 weeks of age?

A

Coprophagia

44
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In the North, small strongyles/Cyathostomins larva _______ in the winter, and emerge in the ______.

A

ARREST in the winter and emerge in the SPRING

45
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In the South, small strongyles/Cyathostomins larva ________ in the summer and transmission occurs in the _________.

A

larva ENCYST in the summer and transmission occurs in the WINTER

46
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What is the origin of infection of small strongyles/Cyathostomins?

A

The mare is the origin of infection

47
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What is used to treat a small strongyles/Cyathostomins infection?

A

BZs and MCLs, resistant to all drugs

48
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How do you prevent small strongyles/Cyathostomins infection?

A

Treat sick animals
Clean up feces
Do not overstock

49
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What is the most pathogenic large strongyle?

A

S. vulgaris larva

50
Q

What part of the body is affected by Dictyocaulus arnfieldi?

51
Q

What is the major host for Dictyocaulus arnfieldi?

52
Q

In horse, Dictyocaulus arnfieldi adults do not reach ________ _________ and __________.

A

Do not reach SEXUAL MATURITY and PATENCY

53
Q

You find 8 cm long slender nematodes in the bronchii of a horse. What parasite is it most likely to be?

A

Dictyocaulus arnfieldi

54
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What stage of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi is found in feces?

55
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Where would you find adult Dictyocaulus arnfieldi laying eggs containing L1?

56
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Dictyocaulus arnfieldi causes what clinical signs in Donkeys?

57
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What clinical signs does Dictyocaulus arnfieldi cause in horses?

A

chronic productive cough

58
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How do you diagnose Dictyocaulus arnfieldi?

A

Find L1 in fresh feces or lung washings

59
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How do you prevent Dictyocaulus arnfieldi infection in areas where it is endemic?

A

Separate horses and donkeys into different pastures

60
Q

What parasites belong to superfamily Filaroidea?

A

Setaria equina and Onchocerca cervicalis

61
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Setaria equina and Onchocerca cervicalis have a/an ___________ lifecycle with _______ infective stage.

A

Indirect. L3 infective stage.

62
Q

What circulates in the blood of Setaria equina and Onchocerca cervicalis?

A

mff (microfilaria)

63
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Where do Onchocerca cervicalis mff accumulate?

A

In dermal connective tissues

64
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Describe adult Setaria equina worms.

A

Long, slender, 12 cms long

65
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Where would you find adult Setaria equina worms?

A

In the peritoneal cavity

66
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What nematode would you recover from the peritoneum of a horse?

A

Setaria equina

67
Q

Onchocerca cervicalis worms are _________ cm long

68
Q

Onchocerca cervicalis uses _________ as its intermediate host.

A

Culicoides spp.

69
Q

Setaria equina uses _________ as its intermediate host.

70
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You find an adult nematode coiled into the tissue nodules of deep connective tissue. More specifically, the ligamentum nuchae. What parasite is this?

A

Onchocerca cervicalis

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