Mange Flashcards
This species of mites burrows into the skin.
Knemidokoptes mutans
This species causes the scaly leg of poultry.
Knemidokoptes mutnas
This species causes the scaly face of poultry.
Knemidokoptes pillae
This host can be infected by only one species of mange mites?
Swine
This species occurs mainly in the lower parts of the legs?
Chorioptes bovis
What chemicals are applied to dissolve the keratinous part of skin scrapings?
Alkaline
Which of them has segmented pedicels on the end of its legs?
Psorptes
Species of this genus of mites are able to survive off the host for a few days only
Sarcoptes
These mites have no respiratory openings on the body.
Mange mites
Where do Sarcoptes mites belong?
Order: Ascariformes
Suborder: Astigmata- burrowing mites
Where do Psoroptes mites belong?
Order: Ascariformes
Suborder: Astigmata
Non- burrowing mites
Which mites have short legs?
Burrowing mites!
Sarcoptes
Knemidokoptes
Notoedres
Which mites have long legs?
Non-burrowing mites
Chorioptes
Otodectes
Psoroptes
Which have Otodectic mange?
Cat
Which have Sarcoptic mange?
Pig