Mosby’s Parasitology (Chapter 3)

Question 1

Platyhelminths

Answer 1

Flatworms

Question 2

Trematodes

Answer 2

Flukes

Question 3

Cestodes

Answer 3

Tapeworm

Question 4

Nematodes

Answer 4

Roundworm

Question 5

Protozoans

Answer 5

Unicellular Organisms

Question 6

A direct smear is used to detect _______ in feces.

Answer 6

Protozoa

Question 7

Toxocara canis?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 7

Roundworm (canine)
Small intestine
3-5 weeks

Question 8

Ancylostoma caninum?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 8

Hookworm (canine)
Small intestine
2-3 weeks

Question 9

Trichuris vulpis?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 9

Whipworm
Large intestine
3 months

Question 10

Filaroides spp.?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 10

Canine lungworm
Lungs
5-10 wk

Question 11

Spirocerca lupi?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 11

Esophageal worm
Esophagus
5-6 mo

Question 12

Dirofilaria immitis?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 12

Heartworm
Heart
6-8 mo

Question 13

Toxocara cati?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 13

Roundworm (cat)
Small intestine
8 wk

Question 14

Ancylostoma tubaeforme?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 14

Hookworm (cat)
Small intestine
3 wk

Question 15

Toxascaris leonina?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 15

Roundworm (dog and cat)
Small intestine
11 wk

Question 16

Capillaria plica/feliscatia?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 16

Dog and cat bladder worm
Urinary bladder
60 days

Question 17

Dipylidium caninum?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 17

Tapeworm (dog and cat)
Small intestine
3 wk

Question 18

Paragonumus kellicotti?
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 18

Lung fluke (dogs and cats)
Lung
1 mo

Question 19

Cystoisospora spp.
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 19

Coccidia (dogs and cats)
Small intestine
4-12 days

Question 20

Parascaris equorum
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 20

Equine roundworm
Small intestine
10 wk

Question 21

Eimeria leuckarti
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 21

Coccidia (horse)
Small intestine
15-35 days

Question 22

Cyathostomes
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 22

Small strongyles (horse)
Large intestine
2-3 mo

Question 23

Strongylus spp.
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 23

Large strongyles (horse)
Large intestine
6-12 mo

Question 24

Oxyuris equi
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 24

Equine pinworm
Large intestine
5 mo

Question 25

Gasterophilus spp.
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 25

Bot flies (horse)
Stomach
8-14 days

Question 26

Moniezia spp.
Location?
Prepatent period?

Answer 26

Tapeworm of ruminants
Small intestines
6 wk

Question 27

What condition does toxocara spp. cause?

Answer 27

Visceral larval migrans

Question 28

What condition does baylisascaris procyonis cause?

Answer 28

Neurologic larval migrans

Question 29

What condition does ancylostoma spp. cause?

Answer 29

Cutaneous larval migrans

Question 30

What condition does uncinaria stenocephala cause?

Answer 30

Cutaneous larva migrans

Question 31

Sarcoptes spp.

Answer 31

Sarcoptic mange mite

Question 32

Demodex spp.

Answer 32

Demodectic mange mite

Question 33

Cheyletiella spp.

Answer 33

Walking dandruff

Question 34

Chorioptes spp.

Answer 34

Foot and tail mite or itchy leg mite

Question 35

Psoroptes spp.

Answer 35

Ear mite in cattle, sheep, goat, horse

Question 36

Otodectes cynotis

Answer 36

Ear mite in dogs and cats

Question 37

Notoedres cati

Answer 37

Feline scabies
Head mange mite

Question 38

What is known as the burrowing mite?

Answer 38

Sarcoptes

Question 39

What is known as the hair follicle mite?

Answer 39

Demodex