Lecture 6: Louse infestations Flashcards
What insect is wingless, dorsoventrally flattened
Lice (phthiraptera)
Lice are obligate ___ of birds and mammals
Ectoparasites
What is pediculosis
Infestation with lice
T or F: lice have high host specificity
True
T or F: entire lifecycle of lice is completed on the host
True
Eggs (nits) of lice are attached to ___ of host
Hairs or feathers
Are lice hemi or homometabolous
Hemimetabolous metamorphosis
How many nymphal in stars are there in lice life cycle
3
T or F: lice nymphs resemble adults in appearance and behavior
True
How many weeks does it take lice to complete one generation
3-4 weeks
How is lice transmitted
Direct contact
What type of lice are anoplura
Suckling lice
What do anoplura lice infest
Only mammals
What do anoplura lice feed on
Blood
Are Anoplura lice slow or fast moving
Slow
Describe the head and prothorax of the Anoplura lice
Head is narrower than prothorax
Which type of lice have the protrusible piercing mouth parts
Anoplura
What type of lice are chewing/biting lice
Mallophaga
What do mallophaga infest
Birds and mammals
What do mallophaga lice feed on
Feathers, epidermal scales, sebum, blood
Are Mallophaga slow or fast
Fast
Describe the head and prothorax of the Mallophaga
Head is broader than prothorax
What type of mouth parts do Mallophaga have
Manidbulate mouthparts
is the following a suckling or chewing/biting lice
Suckling (head smaller than prothorax)
Is the following a suckling or chewing/biting lice
Chewing/biting lice (head is broader than prothorax)
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- Cibarial pump
- Pharynx
- Oesophagus
- Proboscis armed with teeth
- Stylets
- Muscles
- Stylet sac
Pediculosis infestation ares more prevalent in…
Young, old, malnourished or sick animals
Or hosts living under unsanitary or crowded conditions
What can mild to moderate pediculosis cause
Pruritis and dermatitis—> scratching, rubbing and biting
Poor hair, feather and body condition
Restlessness and disruption of feeding, sleeping
What are severe pediculosis infestations associated with
Alopecia, production losses, secondary bacterial infections, anemia, death
What type of lice cause anemia
Suckling
T or F: lice can transmit pathogens or parasitic worms
True
How can you diagnostically differentiate between biting or suckling lice
Biting lice move quickly and suckling lice move slower.
Mouthparts of suckling lice can be embedded in skin
What are some treatment options for louse infestations
Insecticides or antiparasitic drugs
What are some examples of effective antiparasitic drugs against louse infestations
Ivermectin, selamectin
How can you prevent and control louse infestations
Disinfect the environment and fomites, prevent clean or recently treated animals from exposure to infested fomites, animals, environments
How many species are there of poultry lice
12
Are lice of poultry chewing or suckling
Chewing
T or F: pathogens can be transmitted by poultry lice
False
What can heavy infestations of poultry lice result in
Feather loss, lameness, reduced weight gain, decreased reproductive/laying performance, death
Menacanthus stramineus is a chicken body louse or shaft louse
Chicken body louse
Where are menacanthus straimineus found on host
Skin, especially sparsely feathered vent, breast and thigh regions
Are menopon gallinae chicken body louse or shaft louse
Shaft louse
Where are menopon gallinae found on host
Rest of feather shafts, run onto body when disturbed
What is predilection site for menopon gallinae
Breast and thighs
What type of lice have eggs attached individually or in clusters to base of feathers in the breast and thigh regions
Menopon gallinae
How many species of chewing and suckling louse affect dogs
2 chewing and 1 suckling
How many species of chewing louse effect cats
1
What type of lice is linognathus setosus
Dog sucking louse
What is the predilection site for linognathus setosus
Head, neck, shoulders, especially under collar
Heavy infestations of linognathus setosus can cause ___
Anemia, especially in younger animals
What type of lice is the trichodectes canis
Dog chewing lice
Where are trichodectes canis commonly found on host
Head, neck, tail region attached to the base of hairs
Congregates around orifices and wounds seeking moisture
What is trichodectes canis and intermediate host for
Tapeworm dipylidium caninum
What type of lice is Felicia subrostratus
Cat chewing louse