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Hookworms Flashcards

1
Q

What is the superfamily of hookworms

A

Strongyloidea

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2
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Definitive host Ancylostoma caninum

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Dogs

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3
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Common name of Ancylostoma caninum

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Canine Hookworm

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4
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Predilection site of Ancylostoma caninum

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Small Intestines

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5
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Clinical signs of Ancylostoma caninum

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Melena
anemia
weight loss
weakness
dehydration
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6
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Route of transmission of Ancylostoma caninum

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Fecal/oral
Transdermal
Transmammary
Transplacental

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7
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Diagnosis of Ancylostoma caninum

A

Fecal float

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8
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Prepatency period of Ancylostoma caninum

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18-28 days

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9
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Treatment of Ancylostoma caninum

A

Fenbendazole

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10
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Zoonosis of Ancylostoma caninum

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Cutaneous larva migrans

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11
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Definitive host of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

A

Cats

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12
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Common name of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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Feline hookworm

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13
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Prediliction site of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

A

Small intestine

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14
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Clinical signs of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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Anemia
Diarrhea
Weight loss

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15
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Route transmission of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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Fecal/oral
Transdermal
Transmammary
Ingestion of paratenic host

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16
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Prepatency period of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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2-4 weeks

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17
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Treatment of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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Deworming and supportive therapy

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18
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Zoonosis of Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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Cutaneous larval migrans

19
Q

What is the definitive host of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Dogs, Cats, Foxes

20
Q

What is the common name of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Dog/Cat hookworm

21
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What is the predilection site of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Small intestines

22
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What are the clinical signs of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Hypoproteinemia

23
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What is the route of transmission for Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Transmammary
Ingestion of paratenic host
Fecal/oral
Transdermal

24
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Diagnosis of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Fecal float

25
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Prepatency period of Ancylostoma braziliense

26
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Treatment of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Deworming before breeding females
Pyrantel
Sodium Borate treatment of the environment

27
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Zoonosis of Ancylostoma braziliense

A

Cutaneous larval migrans

Ocular larval migrans

28
Q

Definitive host of Uncinaria stenocephala

A

Dogs

Rarely cats

29
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Common name of Uncinaria stenocephala

A

Northern Canine Hookworm

30
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Predilection site of Uncinaria stenocephala

A

Small Intestines

31
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Route of Transmission Uncinaria stenocephala

A

Fecal Oral
Transdermal
Transmammary
Ingestion of paratenic host

32
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Prepatency period of Uncinaria stenocephala

A

13 to 27 days

33
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Zoonosis of Uncinaria stenocephala

A

Cutaneous Larva Migrans

34
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Definitive host Strongylus spp

A

Horses, Donkeys, Mules

35
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Common name of Strongylus spp

A

Large and small strongyles “blood worm”

36
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Treatment of strongylus

A

Fenbendazole

37
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Definitive host of Oesophagostomum dentatum

38
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Common name of Oesophagostomum dentatum

A

Nodular worm of Swine

39
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Predilection site of Oesophagostomum dentatum

A

Large instestine

40
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Diagnosis of Oesophagostomum dentatum

A

Fecal float

Fecal Culture

41
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Prepatency period of Oesophagostomum dentatum

42
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What is the definitive host of Stephanurus dentatus

43
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What is the prepatency period of Stephanurus dentatus?

A

6-7 months

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