Exam II - Image Identification Flashcards
Identify the parasite. Is this oocyst sporulated or unsporulated?

Eimeria leukarti - sporulated
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is infective?

Parascaris equorum - L2 in egg is infective
Identify the parasite.

Ixodes spp
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Tabanus spp adult
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Fasciola hepatica egg
Identify the parasite.

Setaria equina
Identify the parasite. What parasite does this fly mechanicly transmit? What parasite are they the IH for?

Stomoxys calcitrans.
Mechanical Vector for - antherax, equine infectious anemia, tryponosomes
IH for Habroneman muscae –> cause summer sores
Damn, what’s that on his hand?!?!

Culicoides spp. - “No-see-ums”
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present? Common name?

Strongyloides westeri adult - threadworm
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present? How would you diagnose this parasite?

Sarcoptes scabiei adult
Skin scraping
What is the common name of this parasite?

Assassin bug
Identify the parasite.

Musca domestica
Identify the parasite. What is this parasite responsible for transmitting?

Rhipicephalus sanguineus -
Transmits: Babesia, Ehrlichia, RMSF, Hapatozoon
Wow, what a prominent, rigid, conspicuous, and forward projecting proboscis! This must be from:

Stomoxys calcitrans
Identify the parasite. Are these eggs laid embryonated or unembryonated?

Strongyloides westeri egg. Embryonated
What is the common name for this parasite?

Sarcoptic mange mite
Identify the parasite.

Trichodectes canis
What is the genus & who are the DH hosts for the parasite pictured?

Cuterebra spp.
DH: Rabbits and rodents are primarily hosts
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present? what hosts & where on the host are you most likely to find it?

Linognathus vituli - adult
dogs, cattle, sheep & goat can be found all over the body.
Identify the parasitic egg

Draschia megastoma egg
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Oxyuris equi eggs
Identify this parasitic egg

Habronema spp.
Identify the parasite.

Anoplocephala perfoliata
What is the common name for the parasite pictured?

Coccidia
Identify the parasite. What is/are the site(s) of infection?

Demodex canis - hair follicles and sebaceous glands
Identify the parasite.
What life cycle stage is present?
What is the common name & where on the host are you likely to find this parasite?

Haematopinus eurysternus adult
Short nosed cattle louse
head, neck, & back - but can spread throughout the body
Identify the parasite responsible for transmitting Onchocerca in horses & cattle
Culicoides spp adult
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Musca autumnalis adult
Identify this parasite with vestigial mouthparts

Cuterebra spp.
Identify the parasite. What is the life cycle stage?

Ctenocephalides larva
Identify the parasite. What is the life cycle stage?

Ctenocephalides adult
What is the scientific name for the red worms pictured?

Strongylus vulgaris
Identify the parasitic eggs.

Taenia saginata
(Pictured) Larval cyanthostominosis and catharral colitis is caused by which parasite?

Cyanthostomins
Shit man, what’s on my steak?!

Taenia saginata
This “moroccan leather” effect is caused by which parasite?

Ostertagia ostertagi
Identify this parasite.

Cooperia spp.
Migration of the larvae of this parasite leads to infarction in cats and feline ischemic encephalopathy. What is it?

Cuterebra spp.
Identify the parasitic eggs

Hypoderma lineatum
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Rhipicephalus sanguineus or R. boophilus - adult
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stages are parasitic?

Otobius spp. - only larvae & nymphs are parasitic
Identify the parasite and life cycle stage. What does this life cycle stage feed on?

Ctenocephalides larva. Feeds on organic debris, including the blood in the feces of the adult fleas
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Cuterebra spp. L3
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigotes in blood smear
Identify this parasitic egg

Trichostrongyloidea spp.
ie. Ostertagia ostertagi
This thickened skin is likely due to a ____________ infections

Sarcoptes scabiei
What is the life cycle for the tick pictured?

Ixodes - 3 host life cycle
Identify the parasite.
What life cycle stage is present?
What is/are the site(s) of infection for this parasite?

Giardia intestinalis trophozoite.
Site of infection: small intestine
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Sarcocystis spp. - individual sporocysts
What type of egg is this?

Strongyle egg
Identify the parasites.

Anoplocephala perfoliata
This horse has Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis. Which parasite was it caused by?

Sarcocycstis neurona
Woah, what are those? What parasite is its vector?

That’s 2 Babesia spp. trophozoites
R. sanguineus = vector
Identify the parasite. What is/are the host(s)?

Trichodectes canis. Dogs.
What is the common name of this parasite?

bed bug
Identify the parasite. What is its site of infection?

Ostertagia ostertagi - abomasum
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Theileria (Cytauxzoon) spp merozoites in red blood cells
What is the scientific name of the face fly?

Musca autumnalis
Identify the parasite. What is/are the host(s) for this parasite?

Ctenocephalides adult. Dogs and cats.
Identify the parasite.

Fasciola hepatica
Which Ctenocephalides life cycle stages are present in this image of the rug that your feet are on RIGHT NOW

Eggs and larvae are present
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Linognathus setosus adult
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Oxyuris equi
Identify the parasite. What is the common name?

Culicidae. Mosquito
Identify the parasite. Which diseases are transmitted by this parasite?

Dermacentor spp.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, Babesia
Which Babesia spp life cycle stage is present in this image?

Babesia spp trophozoites in blood smear
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Parascaris equorum egg
Identify the parasite.

Otobius spp.
Identify this nematode. What is the life cycle stage?

Could be either Draschia spp. or Habronema spp. egg
Identify the parasite

Dermacentor spp.
Identify the parasitic egg.

Anoplocephala spp.
Identify the parasite. What is the common name?

Oxyuris equi - large pinworm
What is the common name for the tick pictured?

Lone star tick
What is the common name for the parasite pictured?

Demodectic mange mite
Identify this parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Cystoisospora canis
Sporulated oocyst is present. This is the infective stage.
“Pipestem liver” is caused by which parasite?

Fasciola hepatica
Identify the parasite. What life cycle stage is present?

Oesophagostomum spp adult