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Parasites Flashcards

1
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What is the common name for Haemonchus contortus?

A

Barber’s Pole Worm

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What is the life cycle of Haemonchus contortus?

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adults attach in abomasum, eggs pass in feces, L3 is infectious stage, grazing goats eat L3 stage from grass

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3
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Haemonchus causes anemia and potentially death because it’s a voracious ____________________.

A

blood sucker

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What is FAMACHA scoring and why is it useful?

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allows for estimate of level of anemia, helps determine treatment

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5
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What is the most economically important parasite that affects sheep and goats production of pasture and is the most common cause of anemia?

A

Haemonchus contortus

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What is the common name for Trichostrongylus axei?

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Bankrupt worm/Small stomach worm

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What is the life cycle of Trichostrongylus axei?

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direct life cycle; adults lays eggs in small intestine, eggs leave through feces, eggs stay in soil until ingested as L3

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What are some clinical signs of Trichostrongylus axei?

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diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, weight less, weakness, death

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What is the common name for Ostertagia osteragi?

A

Medium stomach worm/Brown stomach worm

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What is the life cycle of Ostertagia osteragi?

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Direct life cycle; larva develops in feces, L3 eaten from grass, migrate to gut mucosa, eggs pass through feces

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What is the pathogenesis of Ostertagia osteragi?

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loss of appetite, watery diarrhea, anorexia

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What is the common name of Dictyocaulus viviparous?

A

Lungworm in cattle

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What is the life cycle of Dictyocaulus viviparous?

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eggs pass in feces, develop into L3, L3 are ingested

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What is the pre-patent period of Dictyocaulus viviparous?

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3-4 weeks

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What are some clinical signs of Dictyocaulus viviparous?

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dyspnea, coughing, harsh lung sounds

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What is the common name for Fasciola hepatica?

A

Common liver fluke

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What are the clinical signs of Fasciola hepatica?

A

fascioliasis, anemia, reduced milk production, hepatic damage, death, distended and painful abdomen

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18
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What is the intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica?

A

snail

19
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What is the common name of Bunostomum phlebotomum?

A

Hookworm of cattle

20
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What are the clinical signs of Bunostomum phlebotomum?

A

abdominal discomfort, anemia, lethargic, constipation

21
Q

Bunostomum phlebotomum is a veracious _________________.

A

blood sucker

22
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How is Bunostomum phlebotomum transmitted?

A

fecal to oral, cutaneous larval migrans

23
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Where in the body is Bunostomum phlebotomum found?

A

small intestine

24
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Is Bunostomum phlebotomum zoonotic?

A

can survive short amount of time in another host

25
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What is the common name for Trichuris ovis?

A

Whipworm

26
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Where in the body does Trichuris ovis effect?

A

large intestine

27
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What is distinct about Trichuris ovis eggs?

A

bipolar plugs, football shaped

28
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What is the common name for Moniezia benedini?

A

Tapeworm

29
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What is the intermediate host for Moniezia benedini?

A

pasture mites (moss/beetle mites)

30
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What do Moniezia benedini eggs look like?

A

square to triangle shaped, dark border

31
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What kind of parasite is Cryptosporidium spp.?

A

protozoal parasite

32
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Which species of Cryptosporidium spp. is zoonotic?

A

C. parvum

33
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What are the clinical signs of Cryptosporisium spp.?

A

diarrhea, dehydration

34
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What is the treatment for Cryptosporidium spp.?

A

no licensed treatment
supportive care

35
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What is the scientific name for the large roundworm of the pig?

A

Ascaris

36
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What can Ascarids cause in pigs?

A

milk spots on the liver

37
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What is the scientific name for Whipworm in pigs?

A

Trichuris suis

38
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What is the scientific name for Nodular Worms in pigs?

A

Oesophagostomum

39
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What is the scientific name for Threadworms in pigs?

A

Strongyloides

40
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What is the scientific name for Kidneyworms in pigs?

A

Stephanurus

41
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What is the scientific name for Lungworms in pigs?

A

Metastrongylus

42
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What is the scientific name for Coccidia in pigs?

A

Isospora suis or Eimeria

43
Q

What is Haematopinus?

A

sucking louse of pigs

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