Parasit Flashcards
A parasite that must use in intermediate host to complete its lifecycle is considered to have a
Indirect life cycle
A parasite that has both sets of sex organs and both are functional is
Monecious
What will yield larvae in feces
Ovoviviparous
The damage a parasite is capable of producing to its host defines:
Pathology
When scanning a fecal we scan on ____ and ID on ___.
10X
40X
What techniques will you be able to identify Clostridium and/or Campylobacter
Fecal cytology
What term indicates that we will see parasite ova in our sample analysis
Oviparous
PSH is
The potential damage a parasite is capable of doing to the public
PPP is:
The time from the point of infection until a diagnostic stage can be recovered (ova, cysts, or larvae)
A dog eats a rabbit containing a larval stage of a tapeworm. The tapeworm has to go through the rabbit in order to reach adulthood. The rabbit is:
Intermediate host
Parasitosis is
A parasite is present in the host and is exhibiting outward signs of harm
Parasitiasis
A parasite is present on the host and is potentially pathogenic
Pathogenesis is
Damage a parasite is capable of producing to its host
How the parasite enters the host is
Route of infestation
The gross exam, direct smear and flotation are examples of
Qualitative testing
Morphology is
The study of shape
Flatworms belong in what Phylum?
Platyhelminthes
Flukes are also called
Trematodes
When looking at an unstained slide, what position must the condenser in?
Lower
What are three examples of a pseudoparasite
Pollen
debris
grass
What is the term describing a protrusion or an indentation on one or both ends of an oval egg?
Operculum
Name five factors that can cause variation in results
Sex ratio Luck tech error age of sample amount of sample
Parasite that has more than one possible final host is considered
Plural
An animal that harbors a larval stage of a parasite and is necessary to complete the parasites lifecycle
Intermediate host
A parasite that is on and off the host during its lifecycle
Periodic
Parasite that has both male and female sex organs with both being functional
Monoecious
Parasite that attaches at a site within or upon the body in stays there
Stationary
An animals that harbors a parasite but is not necessary for lifecycle completion
Paratenic host
Establishment of a parasite within or upon a host
Infestation
A parasite that has only one set of sex organs
Dioecious
A parasite that can be free living or parasitic for part or all of its life
Facultative
An animal that harbors a parasite final (adult) stage
Final host
A parasite that cannot complete its lifecycle outside of a host
Obligate
A parasite that does not need the use of an intermediate host
Direct lifecycle
Fasciola hepatica is a
Liver fluke
Nanophyetus salmincola is a
Salmon poisoning fluke
Paragonimus kellicotti is a
Lung fluke
What is a gravid proglottid
A mature egg bearing segment
Which tapeworm is reportable to the CDC if detected?
Echinococcus spp
What is an individual segment of a tapeworm called
Proglottid
What is the intermediate host for the Dipylidium caninum
Flea
Which flute is the most economically important fluke in veterinary medicine?
Fasciola hepatica
According to the text, what is the name of the condition fasciola hepatica causes?
Blacks disease
Why is fasciola hepatica so important?
Hemorrhage during migration
What is the intermediate host for Anoplocephala spp. and Moniezia spp.?
Orbatid mite or grain mite
According to the text, if the intermediate host of a tapeworm is an arthropod, the L1 is called:
Cysticercoid
What technique is required for a fecal flotation solution such as ZnSo4:
Fecal flotation
Parasites in the Phylum platyhelminthes are all considered:
Flatworms
The advantages to a fecal cytology include
The ability to see Clostridium and Campylobacter
Tapeworms fall in the Class:
Cestoda
This site of infestation of Nanoyphyetus salmincola is the:
Small intestine
Second intermediate host for Paragonimus kellicotti is the
Crayfish
What is a diagnostic feature of fluke ova
Single operculated
What is a diagnostic feature of Taenia spp. ova?
Radial striations
What is a diagnostic feature of the Dipylidium caninum ova?
Egg baskets
Nanophyetus salmincola is:
HSP for dogs and cats
The final host for fasciola hepatica is:
Ruminants
All flukes require a _____ as an intermediate host
Snail
The head of an adult tapeworm is called the:
Scolex
Dipylidium caninum is:
HSP for dogs and cats
Echinococcus spp. produces a larval stage that is called
Hydatid cyst
Paragonimus kellicotti is commonly called:
Lung fluke
What is known as the cat rat tapeworm?
Taenia taeniaeformis
What is the motile larval stage of flukes that emerges from the ova?
Miracidium
Toxocara canis is in the class
Nematoda
The stain used on a fecal cytology is called
Diff quik
Praziquantel is known by the brand name
Droncit
What type of migration is commonly followed when a Nematoda is ingested by paratenic host
Somatic migration
Ovum morphology for Toxocara spp. includes:
Outer ropey appearance
Final host for fasciola hepatica is:
HSP for ruminants
An oval ovum with an inner ropey appearance found in a cattle fecal float is diagnostic for:
Toxascaris leonina
What type of migration involves the parasite migrating from the intestinal lumen into the mucosal layer then back to lumen
Mucosal migration
Which is the most complex for Nematoda migration involving migrating through the body to ultimately be coughed up and swallow
Tracheal migration
What is the pathonomonic sign in puppies resulting from roundworm infestation
Potbellies
What migration type is most often followed when the final host is an intact female
Somatic migration
Strongid
Pyrantel pamoate
Panacur
Fenbendazole
Cestex
Epsiprantel
Albenza
Albendazole
The ova of what parasite is oval with blastomeres
Hookworms
In large animal medicine, when you see an ovum that is TASE you report in the patient file
+ TASE
PHS for Ancylostoma braniliense includes
Cutaneous larval migrins
The route of infestation for most hookworms is generally
Skin penetration
The final host for Taenia multiceps is
HSS for dogs
An oval ovum with an inner ropey appearance found in a canine fecal float is diagnostic for
Toxascaris leonina
Dictyocaulus spp. fall into what category
Lungworms
What are we primarily looking for when we perform a direct smear
Giardia
Larva
What are we looking for on a fecal cytology
Clostridium
Campylobacter
The final hosts for the 2 species of Bunostomum are
Sheep
Cattle
Eqvalan
Ivermectin
Panacur
Fenbendazole
Droncit
Praziquantel
Telmintic
Mebendazole
Nemex
Pyrantel pamoate
Albenza
Albendazole
A sign that can’t be mistaken for anything else defines
Pathognomonic
Resistance that a host builds up to future infestations defines
Premunition
What is the ova morphology for ruminant TASE and equine strongyles
Oval with blastomeres
What is the purpose for doing a direct smear
To locate giardia and larvae
Haemonchus contortus
Barber Pole Worm
Oesophegostomum spp.
Nodular worm
Osteragia spp.
Brown stomach worm
Cooperia spp.
Cattle Bankrupt Worm
Stephanurus dentatus
Kidney Worm of Swine
Trichostongylus spp.
Hair worm
Strongyloides westeri
Intestinal threadworm
Strongylus vulgaris
Equine bloodworm
Routine Fecal Exam: 3 tests
Qualitative -Direct Smear -Flotation Quantitative -Gross Exam
Direct Smear Procedure
Obtain a fleck of feces
203 drops of PSS
Mix and remove large chunks
Add coverslip and scan
Advantages of Direct Smear
Can find Giardia easier
Can see larvae
Flotation Procedure
Obtain pea sized amount of feces Fill device with Fecasol -create meniscus Place coverslip over device Wait 10 minutes Put coverslip onto slide and scan
Gross Exam
Overall appearance
-ie. diarrhea, mucus, hair
Scan on 10X
Exception –Giardia-40X
ID on
40X
Course focus
To find field
Fine focus
To focus on specific part of field
Condensor
Down
Light
Adjust with iris diaphragm
Adjust with rheostat
If nothing is seen on fecal report
NSATT
Fecal Result Alterations
Egg Production
Sex of parasite
Amount of feces
Diet of animal
Pseudoparasites
Pollen
Feces
Hair
Air bubbles
Obligate Host
Must live in or on a host to live
Facultative Host
Parasite can be free living or obligate
Final Host
An animal that harbors the adult stage of the parasite
HSS
Only one animal can harbor the adult stage of the parasite
HSP
More than one animal harbor the adult stage of the parasite
Periodic Parasite
Parasite in in/on or off the host throughout it’s life cycle
PPP
Pre-Patent Period
The time required for the parasite to become reproductively mature
Stationary Parasite
Parasite attaches somewhere on the host and stays there
Internal Parasite
Permanent parasite
Indirect Life Cycles
Parasite needs at least one intermediate host
PHS
Public Health Significance
Capable of transmitting to humans
Monecious
Parasite with both sex organs and both are functional
Coprophagic
Ingestion of feces
Route of Infestation
How the parasite enters the host
Operculated
One or both sides of ova will be protruding
Giardia
Hardest to identify under a microscope
Giardia: Cyst vs. Egg
Cysts are more fragile
Cysts are fluid filled
Eggs contain nuclei
Giardia: Trophozoite
Kite shaped
Has 8 flagella
Flatworms
Platyhelmenthes Trematoda Fasciola hepatica Paragonimus kellicotti Nanophytes salmicola
Trematoda
Flukes
Fasciola hepatica
Yellow egg ike Single opperculated "Liver Fluke" Intermediate host--snail Final host--ruminants Site of infestation--bile duct Pathogenesis--hemorrhage PHS--rare
Fasciola hepatica tx
Ivermectin
Albendazole
Paragonimus kellicotti
"Lung Fluke" IH--snail, crayfish FH--dogs and cats SOI--lungs Path--coughing, dyspnea
Paragonimus kellicotti tx
Fenbendazole
Albendazole
Praziquantel
Nanophytes salmicola
"Salmon Poisoning Fluke" IH--snail, salmon/trout FH--dogs, cats, minks, raccoons SOI--small intestines Path--V/D PHS-- rare
Nanophytes salmicola tx
Praziquantel
Tapeworms
Platyhelmenthes Cestoda (Cestodes) Diplydium caninum Taenia Anoplocephala Moniezia Echinococcus
Diplydium caninium
"Flea tapeworm" Cucumber seed tapeworm Egg basket IH--flea FH--dogs and cats SOI--small intestine Path--weight loss, poor hair coat
Diplydium caninium tx
Praziquantel
Espirantel
Taenia
Round with radial striations
Taenia pisiformis
IH–rabbits and hares
FH–dogs
Path–diarrhea
Taenia hydatigena
IH–ruminants
FH–dogs, sometimes cats
Path–diarrhea
Taenia hydatigena tx
Mebendazole
Fenbendazole
Praziquantel
Espirantel
Taenia ovis
IH–sheep
FH–dogs and cats
Taenia ovis tx
Mebendazole
Fenbendazole
Praziquantel
Espirantel
Taenia taeniaformis
“Cat rat tapeworm”
Taenia taeniaformis tx
Fenbendazole
Praziquantel
Taenia multiceps
Dog
Anoplocephala
D shaped hexacanth embryo
IH–orbatid mite
FH–horse
Anoplocephala tx
Mebendazole
Fenbendazole
Moniezia
Square or triangle hexacanth embryo
IH–orbatid mite
FH–sheep, cattle
Moniezia tx
Fenbendaqole
Albendqzole
Echinococcus
Humans
- hydatid cysts
- reportable dz
Roundworms
Nemahelmenthes Nematoda (Nematodes) Ascarids Dirofilaria immitis Trichuris Toxocara Toxascaris leonina Oxyuris equi Dioctyphema renale Pearsonema Ancylostoma Ruminant TASE Lungworms
Dirofilaria immitis
Long worm on blood film Heartworm Microfilaria--BAD Adults -ELISA ag test --test for female adult worms
Trichuris
“Stewie”
Whipworm
PHS–can be seen in coprophagic children
Toxocara
Outer ropey edge
Dark inside
Toxocara canis
FH--dog Path--pot-belly appearance PHS -VLM -- Visceral Larval Migrans -OLM -- Ocular Larval Migrans
Toxocara canis tx
Ivermectin
Fenbendazole
Milbemycin
Pyrantel
Toxocara cati
FH--cat Path--pot-belly appearance PHS -VLM -OLM
Toxocara cati tx
Milbenycin
Fenbendazole
Toxocara vitulorum
FH--ruminants Path--unthriftiness PHS -VLM -OLM
Toxocara vitularum
Fenbendazole
Milbemycin
Toxascaris leonina
"Arrowhead worm" Inner ropey edge FH--dogs and cats Path--pot-belly appearance PHS--VLM
Toxascaris leonina tx
Milbemycin
Fenbendazole
Oxyuris equi
"Horse Pinworm" Oval shaped Scotch tape prep FH--horse SOI--cecum Path--"rat tail"
Oxyuris equi tx
Fenbendazole
Moxidectin
Ivermetcin
Dioctyphema renale
"Giant Kidney Worm" IH--annelid worm FH--minks, weasels, canids Path--destruction of kidney PHS -DO NOT EAT RAW CRAYFISH -Human susceptible
Dioctyphema renale tx
surgical removal
Pearsonema
Seen in U/A Looks like a "bubbly Stewie" plica--dogs felis cati--cats "Bladder worm" SOI--urinary bladder Ivermectin
Ancylostoma
Hookworms -dogs and cats -cold weather hookworm--dogs only PHS-- CLM Ivermectin
Ruminant TASE
Hookworms
-but report out TASE
-Ivermectin tx
Typical Appearing Strongyle Egg
Haemonchus
“Barber Pole Worm”
“Bottle Jaw”
ruminants
Ostertagia
Brown stomach worm
“Morrocco Leather”
Cattle
Cooperia
“Cattle Bankrupt Worm”
Diarrhea
Cattle, sheep, goats
Trichostrongylus
“Black scour worm”
“Hair worm”
Blood scours
Cattle, sheep
Lungworms
Aleurostrongylus
Aleurostrogylus
“Cat lungworm”
IH–snails, slugs
FH–cats
Ivermectin
Protozoans
Giardia Coccidia Isospera Eimeria Toxoplasma
Giardia
Trophs–kites
Cysts–small
Metronidazole–Flagyl
PHS–zoonotic
Coccidia
one spore
Isospera
2 spores
Eimeria
4 spores
sensitive to Sulfa drugs
Toxoplasma
Domestic cats
PHS– can damage human fetus
Ticks
Dermacentor variabilis Dermacentor andersoni Ixodes Otodectes Cheyletiella
Dermecentor variablilis
“American dog tick”
FH–dogs, horses, cattle
Skin
PHS–can infest humans
Dermecentor andersoni
Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick
Wood tick
FH–horses, cattle, sheep
PHS–can infest humans
Ixodes
Lone star tick
FH–ruminants, dogs, cats, humans
PHS–humans can get Lyme dz
Otodectes
Ear mite
FH–cat and dogs
Cheyletiella
Walking Dandruff
FH–dogs, cats, rabbits
PHS–humans can get it
Mitaban dip
Fleas
Ctenocephalites
Ctenocephalites
FH–Everyone
Bubonic Plague
PHS–humans can get it
Mites
Demodex
Sarcoptes scabei
Knemidokoptes
Demodex
canis–dog
felis–cats
demodectic mange
-deep skin scrape
Sarcoptes scabei
Sarcoptic Mange
Mitaban Dip
Zoonotic
Knemidokoptes
Scaley Leg Mite
Mange
Ivermectin
Flies
Cuterebra
Cuterebra
Rabbit Bot Fly
FH– cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
PHS–dermal and nasal infection
Blood Parasites
Anaplasma marginale
Mycoplasma haemofelis
Morbillivirus
Anaplasma marginale
Large animals
Dots on RBCs
-can be stained in NMB
Mycoplasma haemofelis
Cat
Many uniform dots on RBCs
Morbilivirus
Dog
Distemper virus
WBC parasite
True or false
Demodex is a burrowing mite and is diagnosed with a scotch tape prep
False
Deep skin scrape
True or false
ELISA heartworm tests detect microfilaria antigens
False
Adult females
True or false
Otodectes is the genus name of the common ear mite
True
Trichuris vulpis
Whipworm
Ancylostoma caninum
Hookworm
Toxocara canis
Canine roundworm
Dirofilaria immitus
Heartworm
Dipylidium caninum
Flea tapeworm
Isospera/Eimeria
Family name
Coccidians
Strongylus vulgaris
Equine bloodworm
Oxyuris equi
Horse pinworm
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Brown dog tick
Cuterebra
Rabbit bot
True or false
Sarcoptes mites cause walking dandruff
False
True or false
Fleas are the intermediate host for Taenia
False
True or false
The Ixodes tick is the vector that transmits Lyme dz
True
Pregnant women should not clean kitty litter boxes because of possible transmission of what parasite?
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasma gondii
VLM in people is caused by
Roundworms
CLM in people is caused by
Hookworms