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Ectoparasites Flashcards

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Infection – Caused by ____parasites.
Infestation – Caused by ____parasites.

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endo, ecto

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Class of insects

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Insecta

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Order of fleas

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Siphonaptera

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Order of biting lice

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Mallophaga

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Order of sucking lice

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Anoplura

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Order of flies and mosquitoes

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Diptera

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Class of arachnids

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Arachnida

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Family of hard ticks

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Ixodidae

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Family of soft ticks

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Argasidae

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Infestation of fleas

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Siphonapterosis

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Infestation of lice

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Pediculosis

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Infestation of mites/ticks

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Ascariasis

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Infestation of specifically Demodex spp.

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Demodicosis

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Cat flea scientific name

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Ctenocephalides felis

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Ctenocephalides felis pathogenesis

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Intermediate host for:
Dipylidium caninum
Ehrlichia spp.

Flea allergy dermatitis
Flea anemia

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Term for infestation of Ctenocephalides felis

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Siphonapterosis

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Diagnosis of Ctenocephalides felis

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Gross examination
Presence of flea dirt

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Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) can be caused when many fleas
feed on blood, causing skin damage/issues. This shows up as
_____ and _____, typically on the rear end.

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alopecia, pruritis

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________, and ingredient in K9 Advantix is highly toxic to cats and should only be used on dogs.

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Permethrin

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Biting/chewing lice have ___ and _____ heads and are typically smaller than sucking lice.

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broad, rounded

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Lice usually feed on blood so they tend to cause _____
(dry, itchy skin) and _____ (inflammation of the skin.)

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pruritis, dermatitis

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Biting lice scientific name

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Mallophaga

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Biting lice pathogenesis

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Pruritis
Dermatitis

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Biting lice term for infestation

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Pediculosis

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Biting lice diagnosis
Cellophane tape test
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Sucking lice have ____ and _____ heads to feed on blood.
longer, narrower
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Sucking lice scientific name
Anoplura
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Sucking lice term for infestation
Pediculosis
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Sucking lice diagnosis
Cellophane tape test
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Spinose ear tick scientific name
Otobius Megnini
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Otobius megnini family
Argasidae
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Otobius megnini pathogenesis
Otitis Externa
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Otobius megnini term for infestation
Ascariasis
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Otobius megnini diagnosis
Ear swab
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Deer tick scientific name
Ixodes scapularis
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Deer tick family
ixodidae
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Deer tick pathogenesis
Vector for: Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) Babesia canis
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Deer tick term for infestation
Ascariasis
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Deer tick diagnosis
Gross exam
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Brown dog tick scientific name
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
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Brown dog tick pathogenesis
Rickettsia rickettsii Ehrlichia canis Babesia canis
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Brown dog tick term for infestation
Ascariasis
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Brown dog tick diagnosis
Gross exam
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American dog tick scientific name
Dermacentor variabilis
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American dog tick family
Ixodidae
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American dog tick pathogenesis
Vector for: Rickettsia rickettsii Ehrlichia chaffeensis
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American dog tick diagnosis
Gross exam
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Lone star tick scientific name
Amblyomma americanum
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Lone star tick pathogenesis
Vector for: Rickettsia rickettsii Ehrlichia spp.
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Lone star tick term for infestation
Ascariasis
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Lone star tick diagnosis
Gross exam
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Gulf coast tick
Amblyomma maculatum
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Amblyomma maculatum family
Ixodidae
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Amblyomma maculatum pathogenesis
Vector for: Rickettsia rickettsii
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Amblyomma maculatum term for infestation
Acariasis
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Amblyomma maculatum diagnosis
gross exam
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The act of ticks searching for a new host is called ______.
questing
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Sarcoptiform mites
Acarina
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Burrowing mites
Sarcoptidae
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Non-burrowing mites
Psoroptidae
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Non-sarcoptiform mites
Trombidiformes
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______ mites are zoonotic.
Sarcoptic
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Sarcoptic mites scientific name
Sarcoptes scabiei canis
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Sarcoptic mites pathogenesis
Sarcoptic mange (scabies)
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Sarcoptic mites term for infestation
Ascariasis
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Sarcoptic mites diagnosis
Deep skin scrape
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Sarcoptic mange is known to be a ____ infestation, meaning it tends to affect the entire body.
generalized
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Ear mites scientific name
Otodectes cynotis
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Otodectes cynotis pathogenesis
Otitis externa Otoacariasis (mite infestation in ear)
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Otodectes cynotis term for infestation
Ascariasis
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Otodectes cynotis diagnosis
Ear swab
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Demodex scientific name
Demodex spp.
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Demodex pathogenesis
Demodectic mange
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Demodex term for infestation
Demodicosis
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Demodex diagnosis
Deep skin scrape
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______ and _____ are not zoonotic
Demodex, Otodectes cynotis
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Demodectic mange is known to be a ____ infestation, meaning it tends to affect small sections of the body.
localized
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Walking dandruff scientific name
Cheyletiella spp.
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Cheyletiella spp. pathogenesis
Pruritis
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Cheyletiella spp. term for infestation
Acariasis
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Cheyletiella spp. diagnosis
Superficial skin scrape Cellophane tape test
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