mites Flashcards

1
Q

mites taxonomy general

A

class- arachnid order- mites 3 fams: mesostigmata, astigmata, prostigmata

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mesostigmata defining characteristic

A
  • stigmata (breathing holes) b/w 3rd and 4th pair of legs

- middle of body

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3
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astigmata defining characteristic

A
  • no stigmata
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4
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prostigmata defining characteristic

A
  • stigmata anterior to first part of legs
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5
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dermanyssus taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata

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6
Q

dermanysus host

A

birds

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7
Q

dermanysus life cycle

A

2 nymphal stages

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8
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dermanysus behavior

A

hide in nests, roosts during the ay and attacks sleeping bird at night

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9
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ornithonysus taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata

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10
Q

ornithonysus host

A

birds

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11
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ornithonysus id

A

gut appears black or dark red

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12
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ophionyssus taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata

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13
Q

ophinonyssus alternative name

A

snake mite

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14
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ophinonyssus host

A

usually captive snakes

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15
Q

ophinonyssus transmission

A

bloodsucking

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16
Q

ophinoyssus tx

A

treat w/ ivermectin

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17
Q

pneumonyssus taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata

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18
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pneumonyssus host

A

macaca monkeys

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19
Q

pneumonyssus id

A

live birth

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20
Q

pneumonyssus organ / cell effected

A

lung parnechyma

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21
Q

pneumonyssus lesions apperance

A

pinhead lesions w/ white or yellow foci have soft/ empty centers

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22
Q

pneumonyssus tx

A

separation from mother at birth rear in isolation

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23
Q

pneumonyssoides taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata

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24
Q

pneumonyssoides host

A

dog

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25
Q

pneumonyssoides transmission

A

direct contact from dog to dog

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26
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pneumonyssoides organ effected

A

nasal and paranasal sinuses

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27
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pneumonyssioides tx

A

sq ivermectin

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28
Q

orthohalarach taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- mesostigmata

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29
Q

orthohalarach host

A

seal

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30
Q

orthohalarach id

A

elongated shape

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31
Q

orthohalarach organ effected

A

respiratory tract

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32
Q

knemidokoptes taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- astigmata

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33
Q

knemidokoptes host

A

bird

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34
Q

knemidokoptes id

A

very short legs so just look round

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35
Q

knemidokoptes organ effected

A

skin (burrow into)

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36
Q

knemidokoptes lesions

A

-> scaly legs b/c burrowing -. scales to lift and loosen

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37
Q

sarcoptes scabei taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- astigmata

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38
Q

sarcoptes scabei host

A
  • humans
  • dogs
  • foxes
  • horses
  • cattle
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39
Q

sarcoptes scabei life cycle

A

lay eggs in tunnels they burrow

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40
Q

sarcoptes scabei id

A

long unsegmented pedicles

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41
Q

sarcoptes scabei organ effected

A

burrow into upper epidermis

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42
Q

sarcoptes scabei dx

A

cause sarcastic mange

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43
Q

sarcoptes scabei females

A

have spindles underneath so can only move forward

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44
Q

notoedres taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order- mite fam- astigmata

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45
Q

notoedres host

A
  • cats
  • rats
  • rabbits
  • humans
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46
Q

notoedres id

A
  • pretarsi have long unsegmented pedicles
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47
Q

cats sarcoptes

A

rarely get sarcoptes but gets notoedres

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48
Q

notoedres cati taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata

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49
Q

notoedres cati host

A

cat

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50
Q

notoedres cati id

A

anus in middle

51
Q

notoedres cati organ affected

A

face manage of cats (alopecia, hyper-keratosis, epidermal flakes)

52
Q

notoedres cati lesions

A

starts on pinna then goes to face, paws, hindquarters

53
Q

psoroptes ovi taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata

54
Q

psoroptes id

A
  • long legs

- 3 sedimented pedicles on pretarsi

55
Q

psoroptes organ affected

A

don’t burrow, stay at base of hair and pierce skin

56
Q

psoropets important dxs

A

scabies

57
Q

psoroptes cunuculi taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata

58
Q

psoroptes cunuculi host

A

rabbits

59
Q

psoroptes cuniculi organ/ cell effected

A

ears

60
Q

psoroptes cunuculi important dxs

A

ear mites rabbits

61
Q

psoroptes cunuculi tx

A

ivermectin

62
Q

Chorioptes bovis taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata

63
Q

chorioptes bovis host

A

cattle

64
Q

chorioptes bovis id

A
  • short unsegmented pedicles on pretarsi
65
Q

chorioptes bovis organ effected

A
  • superficial
  • tail
  • escutcheon
  • legs
66
Q

chorioptes bovis dxs

A
  • asymotpmatic infestations most common

- superficial middle puritic flaky dermatitis

67
Q

chorioptes bovis feeds on

A
  • epithelial debris
68
Q

otodoctes cyanotic taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata

69
Q

otodoctes cyanotic alt name

A

ear mites

70
Q

otodoctes cyanotic hosts

A
  • dog
  • cat
  • fox
  • ferrets
71
Q

otodoctes cyanotic id

A
  • short unsegmented pedicle
72
Q

otodoctes cyanotic organ affected

A

external ear canal, adjacent skin

73
Q

otodoctes cyanotic dx

A

intense irritation

74
Q

lynxacarus radovskyi taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- astigmata

75
Q

lynxacarus radovsky alt name

A

hair clasping mite

76
Q

lynxacarus radovsky host

A

domestic cats

77
Q

lynxacarus radovsky organ effected

A

hair

78
Q

lynxacarus radovsky dx

A

hoarder cling to hair dont do damage

79
Q

lynxacarus radovsky location

A

fl, pr, hawaii, australia, fiji

80
Q

lynxacarus radovsky method of mvoement

A

moves down hairs via mouthparts

81
Q

demodex canis taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

82
Q

demodex canis host

A

dogs

83
Q

demodex canis id

A

tiny, wormlike, short stubby legs

84
Q

demodex canis transmission

A

acquired from dam during nursing

85
Q

demodex canis organ affected

A

hair follicles and sebaceous glands

86
Q

demodex canis tx

A

usually spontaneous revoery

87
Q

demodex inja taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

88
Q

demodex inja host

A

dog

89
Q

demodex inja id

A

elongated

90
Q

demodex inja organ affected

A

sebaceous glands

91
Q

demodex inja dx

A

seborrheic dermatitis

92
Q

demodex cornei taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

93
Q

demodex cornei host

A

dogs

94
Q

demodex cornei id

A

very short

95
Q

demodex cornei organ effected

A

stratum corneum

96
Q

demodex cati taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

97
Q

demodex cati organs effected

A

head and ear canals

98
Q

demodex gatoi taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

99
Q

demodex gatoi host

A

cat

100
Q

demodex gatoi id

A

shorter and broader

101
Q

demodex gatoi organ effected

A
  • superficially dwelling

- stratum corneum

102
Q

demodex bovis taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

103
Q

demodex bovis host

A

cows

104
Q

demodex bovis organ effected

A
  • skin (neck and forequarters)
105
Q

demodex bovis relationship with skin flora

A

part of norma skin flora but will sometimes see nodules caused by it

106
Q

demodex phylloides taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

107
Q

demodex phylloides host

A

pigs

108
Q

demodex phyloides lesions where

A

nodules around eyes and snouts

109
Q

demodex phylloides lesions

A

large pustules

110
Q

demodex capraei taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

111
Q

demodex capreai host

A

milk goats

112
Q

demodex capreai dx

A

nodular dermatitis

113
Q

cheyletiella taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

114
Q

cheyletiella host

A

dogs

115
Q

cheyletiella id

A

large palpal claws

116
Q

chyletiella dx

A

walking dandruf

- dermatitis with bran like exfoliative debris that moves when these large mites walk

117
Q

trombiculids taxonomy

A

class- arachnid order-mite fam- prostigma

118
Q

trombiculids hosts

A

cats and dogs

119
Q

trombiculids lifecycle

A

larva are chiggers
larva mandatory parasits
nymphs and adults = free living

120
Q

trombiculids transmission

A

acquired in wild or semi wild landscapes

121
Q

trombiculids organ effected

A

skin or in the ears

122
Q

trombiculids dx

A

body reacts to saliva and keeps reacting

123
Q

trombiculids id

A

bright red or orange