Parasites: Nematodes_Oxyuroidea (pinworms) Flashcards
1
Q
appearance of egg
A
oval with almost tear shape at top, dogs/squiggles in center
2
Q
route
A
fecal-oral
3
Q
Dx
A
tape test
except Aspiculuris=fecal float, direct fecal smear
4
Q
Tx
A
piperazin, Ivermectin, Benzimidazole, wash affected area
5
Q
zoonosis
A
only Spyphacia but rare
6
Q
equine pinworms
(operculum)
A
Oxyuris equi
site: large intestine (colon)
7
Q
rabbit pinworm
A
Passalurus ambiguus
site: large intestine
8
Q
common mouse pinworm
A
Sypagia spp.
mice, rat, hamster, gerbil
site: cecum and rectum
9
Q
(only one)mouse pinworm
A
Aspiculuris sp.
mice, wild rodent, rat
site: large intestine
Dx: fecal float-no tape test!
10
Q
cats and dogs get pinworms
A
no!
