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Filariidae Flashcards

1
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the larval stage of filariids

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Microfilaria

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2
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the heartworm of dogs

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Dirofilaria immitis

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3
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Predilection site of D. immitis

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  1. pulmonary artery
  2. right ventricle
  3. scrotum
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4
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D. immitis affected hosts

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dogs, man and horses

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5
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Dirofilaria present in SQ tissues of dogs

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Dirofilaria repens

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6
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Dirofilaria spp present in raccoon and man

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Dirofilaria tenuis

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7
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Vectors of D. repens and D. tenuis

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fleas, biting lice

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8
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Filariidae found in the thoracic aorta of buffaloes and cattle

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Elaeophora poeli

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9
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IH of Elaeophora poeli

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tabanus, hybometra

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10
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Filariidae spp found in the SQ and IM connective tissue of horses that produces hemorrhagic nodules known as summer bleedings

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Parafilaria multipapillosa

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counterpart of Parafilaria multipapillosa present in cattle

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P. bovicola

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12
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these parasites are found in the SQ around the eyes of man and primates

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loa loa

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13
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IH of loa loa

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Chrysops

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14
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etiological agents of brugian filariasis or elephantiasis

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Brugia malayi, B. pahangi

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15
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PS of Brugia malayi

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lymphatic vessels

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16
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these nematodes cause bancroftian filariasis char. by ugly monstrous swellings of sex organs and limbs

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Wucheraria bancrofti

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17
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Onchocerca spp which cause river blindness in man

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Onchocerca volvulus

18
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Onchocerca spp which cause lameness and edema

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Onchocerca reticulata

19
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Onchocerca spp which cause fistulous wither or poll evil and microfilarial pityriasis or summer mange

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Onchocerca cervicalis

20
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Onchocerca spp which cause nodules

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Onchocerca gutturosa

21
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Onchocerca spp which cause cutaneous nodules forming worm nest

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Onchocerca gibsoni

22
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What are the pathogenic effects of microfilaria in cattle and horses?

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cattle - seasonal sporadic dermatitis, wahi or kose

horses - summer mange or allergic dermatitis

23
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These parasites are found in the peritoneal cavity but can be also found in the scrotum, lungs, and pleural cavity

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Setaria spp

24
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Dirofilaria spp present in SQ of dogs in some parts of Asia, Europe, Nigeria

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Dirofilaria repens

25
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Dirofilaria spp present in monkeys

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D. corynodes

26
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Dirofilaria spp present in humans associated with hazelnut nodules on the head and eyelids

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Dirofilaria conjuctivae

27
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Dirofilaria spp present in the SQ, intramuscular CT, and muscles of the pelvic region and hindlegs of kangaroos and wallabies

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Dirofilaria roemeri

28
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present in the subcutaneous tissues of raccoon

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Dirofilaria tenuis

29
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dirofilaria spp present in black bears

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Dirofilaria ursi

30
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present in the subcutaneous and intermuscular CT causing hemorrhagic nodules in the skin of cattle and buffaloes in Philippines

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Parafilaria bovicola

31
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Present in common carotid artery and internal maxillary arteries of deer, elk and sheep

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Eleaophora scheneideri

32
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IH of Parafilaria multipapillosa IH

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Haematobia atripalpis

33
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occurs mainly in the carotied and internal maxillary arteries of deer, elk and sheep

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Eleaophora schneideri

34
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found in the aorta of cattle, zebu, buffalo in asia

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Eleaophora poeli

35
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parasites of the subcutaneous tissue of deer in Europe and former USSR

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Wehrdikmansia spp

36
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present in the subcutaneous & intermuscular connective tissues of pigs

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Suifilaria suis

37
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found in the peritoneal cavity of man

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Mansonella ozzardi

38
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present in the subcutaneous tissues of man, monkeys, baboons with Chrysops spp as the IH

39
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present in the subcutaneous tissues of anatid birds transmitted by black flies

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Ornithofilaria fallisensis

40
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Brugia spp present in carnivores and monkeys

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Brugia pahangi

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