mites Flashcards
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mites taxonomy general
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class- arachnid order- mites 3 fams: mesostigmata, astigmata, prostigmata
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mesostigmata defining characteristic
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- stigmata (breathing holes) b/w 3rd and 4th pair of legs
- middle of body
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astigmata defining characteristic
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- no stigmata
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prostigmata defining characteristic
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- stigmata anterior to first part of legs
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dermanyssus taxonomy
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class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata
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dermanysus host
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birds
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dermanysus life cycle
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2 nymphal stages
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dermanysus behavior
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hide in nests, roosts during the ay and attacks sleeping bird at night
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ornithonysus taxonomy
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class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata
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ornithonysus host
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birds
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ornithonysus id
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gut appears black or dark red
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ophionyssus taxonomy
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class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata
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ophinonyssus alternative name
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snake mite
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ophinonyssus host
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usually captive snakes
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ophinonyssus transmission
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bloodsucking
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ophinoyssus tx
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treat w/ ivermectin
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pneumonyssus taxonomy
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class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata
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pneumonyssus host
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macaca monkeys
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pneumonyssus id
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live birth
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pneumonyssus organ / cell effected
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lung parnechyma
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pneumonyssus lesions apperance
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pinhead lesions w/ white or yellow foci have soft/ empty centers
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pneumonyssus tx
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separation from mother at birth rear in isolation
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pneumonyssoides taxonomy
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class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata
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pneumonyssoides host
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dog
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pneumonyssoides transmission
direct contact from dog to dog
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pneumonyssoides organ effected
nasal and paranasal sinuses
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pneumonyssioides tx
sq ivermectin
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orthohalarach taxonomy
class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata
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orthohalarach host
seal
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orthohalarach id
elongated shape
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orthohalarach organ effected
respiratory tract
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knemidokoptes taxonomy
class- arachnid order- mite fam- astigmata
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knemidokoptes host
bird
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knemidokoptes id
very short legs so just look round
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knemidokoptes organ effected
skin (burrow into)
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knemidokoptes lesions
-> scaly legs b/c burrowing -. scales to lift and loosen
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sarcoptes scabei taxonomy
class- arachnid order- mite fam- astigmata
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sarcoptes scabei host
- humans
- dogs
- foxes
- horses
- cattle
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sarcoptes scabei life cycle
lay eggs in tunnels they burrow
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sarcoptes scabei id
long unsegmented pedicles
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sarcoptes scabei organ effected
burrow into upper epidermis
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sarcoptes scabei dx
cause sarcastic mange
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sarcoptes scabei females
have spindles underneath so can only move forward
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notoedres taxonomy
class- arachnid order- mite fam- astigmata
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notoedres host
- cats
- rats
- rabbits
- humans
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notoedres id
- pretarsi have long unsegmented pedicles
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cats sarcoptes
rarely get sarcoptes but gets notoedres
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notoedres cati taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata
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notoedres cati host
cat
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notoedres cati id
anus in middle
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notoedres cati organ affected
face manage of cats (alopecia, hyper-keratosis, epidermal flakes)
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notoedres cati lesions
starts on pinna then goes to face, paws, hindquarters
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psoroptes ovi taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata
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psoroptes id
- long legs
| - 3 sedimented pedicles on pretarsi
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psoroptes organ affected
don't burrow, stay at base of hair and pierce skin
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psoropets important dxs
scabies
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psoroptes cunuculi taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata
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psoroptes cunuculi host
rabbits
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psoroptes cuniculi organ/ cell effected
ears
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psoroptes cunuculi important dxs
ear mites rabbits
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psoroptes cunuculi tx
ivermectin
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Chorioptes bovis taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata
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chorioptes bovis host
cattle
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chorioptes bovis id
- short unsegmented pedicles on pretarsi
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chorioptes bovis organ effected
- superficial
- tail
- escutcheon
- legs
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chorioptes bovis dxs
- asymotpmatic infestations most common
| - superficial middle puritic flaky dermatitis
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chorioptes bovis feeds on
- epithelial debris
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otodoctes cyanotic taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata
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otodoctes cyanotic alt name
ear mites
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otodoctes cyanotic hosts
- dog
- cat
- fox
- ferrets
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otodoctes cyanotic id
- short unsegmented pedicle
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otodoctes cyanotic organ affected
external ear canal, adjacent skin
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otodoctes cyanotic dx
intense irritation
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lynxacarus radovskyi taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata
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lynxacarus radovsky alt name
hair clasping mite
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lynxacarus radovsky host
domestic cats
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lynxacarus radovsky organ effected
hair
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lynxacarus radovsky dx
hoarder cling to hair dont do damage
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lynxacarus radovsky location
fl, pr, hawaii, australia, fiji
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lynxacarus radovsky method of mvoement
moves down hairs via mouthparts
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demodex canis taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex canis host
dogs
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demodex canis id
tiny, wormlike, short stubby legs
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demodex canis transmission
acquired from dam during nursing
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demodex canis organ affected
hair follicles and sebaceous glands
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demodex canis tx
usually spontaneous revoery
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demodex inja taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex inja host
dog
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demodex inja id
elongated
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demodex inja organ affected
sebaceous glands
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demodex inja dx
seborrheic dermatitis
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demodex cornei taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex cornei host
dogs
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demodex cornei id
very short
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demodex cornei organ effected
stratum corneum
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demodex cati taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex cati organs effected
head and ear canals
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demodex gatoi taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex gatoi host
cat
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demodex gatoi id
shorter and broader
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demodex gatoi organ effected
- superficially dwelling
| - stratum corneum
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demodex bovis taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex bovis host
cows
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demodex bovis organ effected
- skin (neck and forequarters)
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demodex bovis relationship with skin flora
part of norma skin flora but will sometimes see nodules caused by it
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demodex phylloides taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex phylloides host
pigs
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demodex phyloides lesions where
nodules around eyes and snouts
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demodex phylloides lesions
large pustules
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demodex capraei taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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demodex capreai host
milk goats
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demodex capreai dx
nodular dermatitis
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cheyletiella taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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cheyletiella host
dogs
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cheyletiella id
large palpal claws
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chyletiella dx
walking dandruf
| - dermatitis with bran like exfoliative debris that moves when these large mites walk
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trombiculids taxonomy
class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma
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trombiculids hosts
cats and dogs
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trombiculids lifecycle
larva are chiggers
larva mandatory parasits
nymphs and adults = free living
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trombiculids transmission
acquired in wild or semi wild landscapes
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trombiculids organ effected
skin or in the ears
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trombiculids dx
body reacts to saliva and keeps reacting
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trombiculids id
bright red or orange
