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1
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Horizontal transmission is among members of the group whereas vertical transmission is to

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next generation

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Narrow host range =

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verrrry host specific (like hookworms in dogs)

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3
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Does parasite findings always indicate parasitic disease??

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Nope.

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Ectoparasite = \_\_\_\_\_ 
Endoparasite = \_\_\_\_\_\_
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infestation; infection

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Example of a lifecycle with a DH and paratenic host?

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Tapeworm

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Case Study– parasite is recovered from a dog vomitus, unsegmented, cylindrical and long when cut in half, it has a pseudocoelem. What parasite does this belong to?

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Round worm, nematode

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Quizlet Danielle fisher

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What is included in the group of “Flagellates”?

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Trichomonads and Giardia

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What is included in the group of “Ciliates”?

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Ichthyophthirius multifiliis
Balantidium coli
Cryptocaryon irritans -Marine white spot disease

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10
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What is included in the group “Apicomplexa”?

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Eimeria spp., Cystoisospora spp., Cryptosporidium spp.

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Flagellates include Trichomonads which include what 3 species

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T. foetus, T. gallinae, Histomonas meleagridis

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What plays a large role in controlling some life cycles (especially in Ichthyophthirius multifiliis?

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temperature

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Unlike other apicomplexans, this species of Eimeria affects liver rather than intestine…

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Eimeria stiedae (in RABBITS!!)

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Cystoisospora spp. have ______ tissuse cysts

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Monozoic

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Thick walled oocysts go out with the poop whereas thin wall oocysts

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bust open inside and outside of the host

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Apicomplexans with INDIRECT life cycle have a prey species and IH and include what 4 genus

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Sarcocystis spp., Toxoplasma gondii (INDIRECT AND DIRECT life cycle), Hammondia., Neospora

17
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What is the most common parasite on Earth?

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Toxoplasma gondii

18
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Neospora caninum affects only ____ and IH is ____ which will have what clinical sign?

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Dogs; cattle; abortions

19
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Emerging Protozoa include what two Genus and Species?

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  1. Leishmania infantum

2. Trypanosoma cruzi

20
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What is unique about transmission in US for Leishmania infantum?

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Horizontal transmission with contaiminated blood with amastigotes BUT NOT WITH BITE OF SANDFLIES IN US!!!

21
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Concerned with what animal for our emerging protoza

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Dogs

22
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Vector for Trypanosoma cruzi is ______ ___ via what?

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Kissing bug via their feces getting into mm or a wound!

23
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Chaga’s disease is affiliated with what Genus species?

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Trypanosoma cruzi

24
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Should we worry about Trypanosoma cruzi in the US?

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Yes, maintained by wildlife

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