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Parasitology Terminology/Fecal Sample Exam Flashcards

1
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Parasitism

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One species benefits while the other is harmed

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Infection

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Caused by endoparasites

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Infestation

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Caused by ectoparasites

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Zoonosis

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DZ transferred from animals to humans

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Endoparasite

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Lives inside the body

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Protozoan

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Single cellular organism

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Nematode

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Roundworms - long & rounded body

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Ascarid

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Type of nematode; only one that calls itself “roundworm”

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Cestode

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Flatworm, segmented; tapeworm

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Trematode

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Flatworm, unsegmented; “flukes”

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Ectoparasite

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Lives outside the body

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Insect

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6 legs 3 body parts

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Arachnid

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8 legs 2 body parts

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14
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Pediculosis

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Infestation of lice

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Myiasis

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Infestation with larvae of flies (maggots)

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Vector

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Ectoparasites that transmit organisms from one host to another (ticks…)

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Defective host

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Final host; carries reproducing host

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Intermediate host

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Harbors the larvae; required for the lifecycle

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Paratenic host/ transport host/ reservoir host

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Accidental host; not required for lifecycle (earthworm, rodents)

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Lifecycle

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Length: ectoparasites ; amount of time from egg to adult

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Prepatent period

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Length: endoparasites only; amount of time from initial infection until clinical signs

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Incubation period

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Same as prepayment but protozoans Only

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Anthelmintic

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Dewormer

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NOS

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“No ova seen”

25
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LPF

A

Low power field (10x)

Used to find/count parasites

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HPF

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High power field (40x)

Confirm parasites only

27
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Microscopic “field”

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One viewing area

28
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Scientific name

A

Genus and species

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Common name

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More widely used way of saying the name

30
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7 parts of Linnaean classification scheme

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Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

31
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Two parts of scientific name

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Genus and species

32
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Correct format for the scientific name

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First word capitalized, both words italicized

33
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Scientific name for cat

A

Felis catus

34
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Scientific name for dog

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Canis familiaris

35
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What type of PPE should be worn when handling fecal samples?

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Gloves, lab coat, goggles

36
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How much feces do you need for a full fecal analysis

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1 tbsp

37
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Two different blood colors in feces?

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Bright red or black

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