parasitology Flashcards

1
Q

aelurostrongylus abstrusus. parasite type? infects who?

A

cats. nematode.

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2
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lifecycle of aelurostrongylus abstrusus

A

IH snails
+- bird/rodent
DH: cats

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3
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what does aelurostrongylus cause in cats

A

granulomatous infalmmation nodule formation

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4
Q

what is diagnosed by the baermann test

A

a. abstrusus

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5
Q

who is the main host for eucoleus

A

foxes mainly, but sometimes dogs and cat

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6
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what can you get eucoleus aerophilus confused with in a fecal float

A

whipworms

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7
Q

cat fluke? zoonotic?

A

paragonimus kellicotti, yes

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8
Q

E. boehmi. where?

A

nasal passages in dogs only

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9
Q

how to treat eucoleus

A

MLs moxidectin, pyrantel

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10
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nasal mite in dogs

A

pneumonyssoides caninum

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11
Q

ascaris suum? who?

A

severe respiratory disease in young piglets. primary SI parasite but travels

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12
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when does damage occur to the lungs after infection? A. Suum

A

2 weeks because PPP is 8 weeks and migration is in lungs

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13
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migrating larvae in foals may cause lesions in lungs

A

parascaris

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