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Parasites (Inc Endoparasites + Ectoparasites) Flashcards

1
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Define the 3 latin names/phylums of Endoparasites

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  1. Nematodes
  2. Cestodes
  3. Trematodes
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Are Nematodes intestinal or non-intestinal?

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Intestinal AND Non-intesinal!

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Are Cestodes intestinal or non-intestinal?

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Intestinal

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Are Trematodes intestinal or non-intestinal?

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Intestinal

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What are the 4 sub-classes (latin) of intestinal Nematodes?

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  1. Ascarids (Round-worms)
  2. Hook-worms
  3. Thread-worms
  4. Whip-worms

Not spelt ‘round-worms’ but ‘roundworms’ (easier to define)..

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6
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State the prefix designated to the 3 subclasses of Ascarids (roundworms)

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‘Toxo’

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Identify the 3 sub-classes of Ascarids (Round-worms)

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  1. Toxascaris leonina
  2. Toxocara canis
  3. Toxocara cati
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Identify the 3 sub-classes of Hookworms

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  1. Ancylostoma caninum
  2. Ancylostoma tubaeforme
  3. Uncinaria stenocephala
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9
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Identify the sub-class of Threadworms

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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10
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Identify the sub-class of Whipworms

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Trichuris Vulpis

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11
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Remember 2 are joined into 1..(S + O)..

What are the 4 sub-classes (latin) of NON-intestinal Nematodes?

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  1. Heart-worms
  2. Lung-worms
  3. Subcutaneous-worms + Oesophageal-worms
  4. Eye-worms
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12
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Identify the 2 sub-classes of Heartworms

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  1. Angiostrongylus vasorum
  2. Dirofilaria Immitis

Think ‘vasorum’ = vasodilating or vasocontriction = relating to veins + heart = cardiovascular

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13
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Identify the 5 sub-classes of Lungworms

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  1. Aelurostrongylus abstrusus
  2. Capillaria spp
  3. Crenosoma vulpis
  4. Filaroides hirthi
  5. Oslerus osleri
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14
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Identify the 2 sub-classes of Subcutaneous-worms + Oesophagus-worms

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  1. Dirofilaria repens
  2. Spirocerca lupi
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15
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Eyeworms

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Thelazia callipaeda

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16
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What is the 1 sub-class (latin) of Cestodes?

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Tapeworms

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17
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Identify the 5 sub-classes of Tapeworms?

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  1. Dipylidium caninum
  2. Echinococcus granulosus
  3. Echinococcus multilocularis
  4. Mesocestoides spp
  5. Taenia spp
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18
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What is the 1 sub-class (latin) of Trematodes?

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Flukes!

19
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Flukes?

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Alaria alata

20
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Begins with A..

What is the latin name/phylum given to Ectoparasites?

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Arthropods!

Or Arthropoda..

21
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What are the 2 main sub-divisonal classes of Ectoparasites

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Arthropod Insects
+
Arthropod Acari (Ticks, mites etc)

22
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State the 4 main Insect classes

Remember 1 class, has 2 ‘versions’..

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  1. Siphonaptera (Fleas)
  2. Anoplura (Sucking Lice)
    +
    Phthiraptera (Chewing Lice)
  3. Phelbotomies
  4. Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
23
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Identify the prefix used for Siphonaptera (Fleas)

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Ctenocephalides!

24
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Identify the 2 sub-classes of Siphonaptera (Fleas)

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  1. Ctenocephalides canis
  2. Ctenocephalides felis
25
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Identify the sub-class of Anoplura (Sucking Lice)

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Linognathus setosus

Lingo + gnath = tongue = sucking

26
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Identify the 2 sub-classes of Phthiraptera (Chewing Lice)

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  1. Felicola subrostratus
  2. Trichodectes canis

Tricho = hair = outside
Stratus = stratum corneum = outermost layer of skin

27
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Identify the sub-class of Phelbotomies

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Phelbotomus spp

28
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Identify the sub-class of Culicidae (Mosquitoes)

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Culicidae spp

29
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State the 2 main Acari classes

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  1. Metastigmata (Ixodida) - Ticks!
    +
  2. Arachnida - Mites!

Ixodida can be:

hard shelled = Ixodidae
or
soft-shelled = Argasidae

30
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Identify the 3 sub-classes of Ixodida (Ticks)

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  1. Dermacentor reticulatus
  2. Ixodes ricinus
  3. Rhipicephalus sanguineus
31
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Identify the 7 sub-classes of Arachnida (Mites)

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  1. Demodectic
  2. Sarcoptic
  3. Notoedric
  4. Otodectic
  5. Yobia musculi + Mycoptes musculinus (Fur)
  6. Trombiculidae (Harvest)
  7. Pneumonyssoides caninum + Pneumonyssus caninum (Nasal)
32
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Identify the prefix used for Demodectic mites

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Demodex

33
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Identify the 2 sub-classes of Demodectic mites

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  1. Demodex canis
  2. Demodex cati
34
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Identify the prefix used for Sarcoptic mites

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Sarcoptes

35
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Sarcoptic mites

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Sarcoptes scabiei var-canis

36
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Identify the prefix used for Notoedric mites

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Notoedres

37
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Notoedric mites

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Notoedres cati

38
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Identify the prefix used for Otodectic mites

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Otodectes

39
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Otodectic mites

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Otodectes cynotis

40
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Identify the 3 sub-classes of Yobia musculi +/or Mycoptes musculinus (Fur mites)

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  1. Cheyletiella blakei
  2. Cheyletiella yasguri
  3. Straelensia cynotis
41
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Identify the prefix used for Harvest mites

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Neotrombicula

42
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Trombiculidae (Harvest mites)

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Neotrombicula Trombicula autumnalis

Autumnalis = autumn = harvest season

43
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Identify the prefix used for Nasal mites

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Pneumonyssoides

Pneumo = respiratory = inspiration = nasal

44
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Identify the 1 sub-class of Pneumonyssoides caninum +/or Pneumonyssus caninum (Nasal mites)

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Pneumonyssoides (Pneumonyssus) caninum

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