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