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| Special intermediate host where the parasite does not undergo any development. |
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| Symbiotic relationship in which one member benefits while the other neither benefits nor is harmed. |
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| A parasite that must lead a parsitic existence, no free living. |
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| Symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit. |
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| Host that harbors the adult or sexually mature stage of the parasite. |
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| Symbiotic relationship in which a smaller member is mechanically carried by the larger member. |
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| A parasite that does not have to live in/on/within a host but must visit frequently. |
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True or False
The esophageal worm in the dogs and cats is Phylasoptera sp. |
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True or false
Dogs, Cats, Foxes and Wolves are hosts for Toxacara Cati. |
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| What is the single best means of preventing contamination of parasites? |
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| What is the largest group of helminths? Elongated, cylindric, non-segmented. |
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| What parasiticide is used to kill roundworms, flukes, and thorny headed worms? |
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What is the name for the time period between ingestion of the infective stage of a parasite and passing of eggs in the feces? |
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| What is the life cycle of the Round Worm? |
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· Adult roundworms are in small intestine where they mate
· Female produces unembryonated eggs that are passed in feces
· Eggs embryonate where they contain L2 larvae on the ground where they are ingested by the
host and then released from the egg
· L2 larvae grow and migrate to various tissues in young host then migrate to host’s lungs
· Coughed up and swallowed by host
· Grow to adulthood in small intestine and begin life cycle again |
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Roundworms
Hookworms
Threadworm
Whipworms
Heartworms
Lungworms
Kidney worms |
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| Give a brief description of roundworms. |
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Elongate, wormlike, and taper at both ends |
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Stomach worms of dogs and cats |
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Esophageal worm that often forms nodules/granulomas in the esophageal wall of dogs and cats |
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Most frequently diagnosed nematodes in young puppies and kittens |
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| Most common symptoms of roundworm infection |
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Diarrhea
Vomiting
Pot-bellied appearance |
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One of the single best means of preventing contamination: |
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In which roundworm does
Transplancental transmission does not occur
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Most common of GI nematode of swine |
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Adult lives in small intestine or abomasum of primary host, attaches to mucosa, and sucks blood
Anemia may result
Melena, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| True or false: All hook worms are zoonotic. |
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Natural age resistance occurs when for hook worms? |
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| between 8-11 months in dogs |
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| How many species of small strongyles? |
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Over 50 species, not much differentiation |
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