Introduction to Vet Parasitology (Book) Flashcards
briefly visit their host to obtain nourishment but not dependent on them for either nourishment or shelter
optional occasional parasites
do not permanently live upon their host but are dependent upon them for nourishment
obligate occasional parasites
parasitism is limited to a definite stage or stages in their life cycle during which time, parasitism is obligate or continuous
determinate transitory parasites
parasitism extends from the time of hatching of the eggs to the times eggs are produced by the adult
permanent parasites
cannot pass spontaneously from one host to the other
fixed parasites
mosquitoes and sandflies are what type of parasites
optional occasional parasites
obligate occasional parasites
fleas and ticks
determinate transitory parasites
botflies, warble flies
permanent parasites
lice and mange mites
insects which only the immature stages are parasitic
protelean parasites or /parasitoids
require only one host to complete their life cycle
monoxenous parasites
hypoderma
protelean parasites
Ascaridia galli is a monoxenous parasite in?
Chicken
Trichuris vulpis is a monoxenous parasite in?
Dogs
Final host that harbor the infection but show no untoward signs of infection
Reservoir host
Unnatural host in which parasites are accidentally lodged and transmission is through ingestion of infected paratenic host
Paratenic host
Host in which parasite eggs, oocyst or adults are accidentally lodged and transmitted mechanically to another host
Transport host