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Lecture 28: Roundworm Disease IV Flashcards

1
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Spirurids: physaloptera spp parasitize what species and where

A

Stomach of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians

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What are the intermediate hosts for physaloptera spp

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Various insects

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What are the paratenic hosts for physaloptera

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Insect eating vertebrates

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What symptoms does physaloptera infection cause in dogs and cats

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Chronic vomiting, anorexia, dark feces, anemia and weight loss

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5
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How do you dx physaloptera

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Fecal sedimentation

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What tx is used for physaloptera

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Cats and dogs: pryantel pamoate or ivermectin

Dogs: Fenbendazole

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Thelazia spp infect where and who

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Eye worms of mammals and birds, infect conjunctival sac, lacrimal glands and ducts

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What are the intermediate host/vectors for thelazia spp

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Flies that feed on ocular secretions (face flies)

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What species does Habronema muscae infect and where

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Horse stomach

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What is the intermediate hot for H. Muscae

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Housefly (M. Domestica) and stable flies (stomoxy spp)

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Horse presents with granulomatous cutaneous and ophthalmic lesions. What is the likely parasite

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H. Muscae

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How to dx H. Muscae

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Fecal sedimentation

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What is tx for H. Muscae

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Cutaneous.ocular: ivermectin, corticosteroids

Gastric: ivermectin or moxidectin

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What species and where does Spirocera Lupi infect

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Esophagus of dogs

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What symptoms are experienced with spirocerosis

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Dysphasia, vomiting, weight loss, coughing, dyspnea

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What are some complications from S. Lupi infection

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Aortic aneurysm or rupture, fatal hemorrhage, esophageal sarcoma

17
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What are some Tx of S. Lupi

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Doramectin, ivermectin

18
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What species do onchocera spp/filaroid worms infect

A

Ungulates, carnivores

19
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What is the intermediate host for onchocera spp.

A

Black flies and midges

20
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What species does O. Cervicalis infect and where

A

Horses

Adults in nuchal ligament

21
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What parasite can cause summer manage aka onchocera dermatitis in horses

A

O. Cervicalis

22
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What species is infected by O.lupi and where

23
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What causes canine ocular onchocerosis

24
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Dog presents with the following: periocular swelling, protrusion of nictating membrane. The following image of his eye was taken. What parasite caused this

25
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What is D. Immitis

A

Canine heart worm

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