Parasit Final TS Flashcards
Where does Musca Autumnalis lay their eggs?
fresh cattle dung
What pathogen can musca autumnalis transmit?
Moraxella bovis - kertaoconjuctivitis
What is the worm that uses Musca autumnalis as an intermediate host?
Thelazia (eye worm)
What 2 types of flies have bayonet like mouth parts?
Stomoxys (stable fly) and Haematobia (horn fly)
Where do stomoxys flies lay their eggs?
decaying vegetable matter
What are stomoxys flies an intermediate host for?
Habronema (stomach worm in horses)
What lesions do stomoxys cause on animals?
puncture wound that bleeds freely, both female and males suck blood
What are the hosts of haematobia?
mostly cattle, sometimes horses
Where do haematobia flies feed?
top line, withers, base of horns
Where do haematobia flies lay their eggs?
fresh dung
What is the importance of the haematobia fly?
millions in economic losses to cattle production through irritation and annoyance
What uses haematobia fly as an intermediate host?
Stephanofilaria stillesi (filarial parasite of cattle skin)
What are the 2 other names for Melophagus ovinus?
sheep keds, hippoboscid fly
What kind of fly is Melophagus ovinus?
hippoboscid fly - wingless dipteran
What is the life cycle of Melophagus ovinus?
modified complex metamorphosis - entire life cycle on sheep, gives birth to larvae
What is the importance of Melophagus ovinus?
damaged wool - stained with ked feces
What is the host of most louse flies?
wild birds - raptors, songbirds, pigeons
What are characteristics of louse flies?
long wings, flattened, dark brown
What is the life cycle of louse flies?
similar to melophagus, modified complex metamorphosis
What is the common name for Cochlomyia hominivorax?
The primary (american) screwworm
What are the hosts of the primary screwworm?
any warm blooded mammal, including humans
What are the characteristics of the primary screwworm?
distinct band of spines, two breathing tubes are deeply pigmented
What is the life cycle for the primary screwworm?
breed only once during life time, lay eggs in clean/fresh wounds
What is the importance of the primary screwworm?
must be reported to USDA or state vet
What is being done to control primary screwworm?
sterile male release technique
What is the common name for Hypoderma sp?
cattle grubs, ox warbles
What are the characteristics of Hypoderma spp?
adults have no functioning mouth parts
What do Hypoderma sp. cause in cattle?
terror, cause lesions
What cautions should be taken when treating Hypoderma sp?
rupture of larvae leads to abscess
do not treat in late fall when they are in submucosa of esophagus
When is the best time to treat Hypoderma spp?
summer or early autumn
What is the common name of Oestrus spp?
nasal botfly of sheep
What is the life cycle of Oestrus spp?
complex modified
What is false gid?
larvae of oestrus penetrate cribiform plate and migrate to brain
What is the pre patent period of the horse botfly in the stomach?
10-12 months
What is the scientific name of horse botfly?
Gasterophilus spp
What are the common names for cuterebra sp?
wolves, warbles
What are the preferred hosts of cuterebra?
rabbits, mice, squirrels, chipmunks
What are the accidental hosts of cuterebra?
cats, dogs, humans
How do cuterebra get inside host?
penetrate natural body opening and migrate in subQ tissues, produce large cysts
What can cuterebra spp cause in dogs and cats?
fatal cerebral myiasis, feline ischemic encephalopathy
What flea carries the plague?
Xenopsylla cheopis