Onchocerca cervicalis Flashcards
1
Q
In what two ways is Onchocerca cervicalis classified?
A
-Integumentary Nematode
-Equine filarial worm
2
Q
Who is the host of Onchocerca cervicalis
A
Equine
3
Q
Where will you find adult Onchocerca cervicalis inside of it’s host?
A
Adults in Nuchal ligament
4
Q
Where will you find Onchocerca cervicalis microfilaria inside of it’s host?
A
Dermis
5
Q
Culicoides sp. is the intermediate host of Onchocerca cervicalis and is also known as the…
A
Midge fly
6
Q
Problems/ clinical signs of Onchocerca cervicalis
A
-alopecia
-scales
-moon blindness
-prurtis
7
Q
Diagnosis of Onchocerca cervicalis
A
skin biopsy w saline prep
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