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1
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Life-cycle:

A

Hemi-metamorphosis: Mange/Scabies - Mite
Epi-morphosis: Bugs (bed bug) - Lice
Holo-metamorphosis: Beetle (darkling beetle) - Fleas Flies
Mosquitoes

2
Q

The taxon name/order name of Bugs?

A

Heteroptera

3
Q

Life cycle of the bugs is?

A

Epimorphosis (in notes: Hemimetamorphosis=incomplete metamorphosis)

4
Q

What is the feed for bugs?

A

Blood

5
Q

The female bugs lay down:

A

Eggs

6
Q

How many nymph stages does bug have?

A

It has 5 nymph stages

7
Q

Where is the mouth of bug?

A

Ventrally

8
Q

Geographical occurence of Cimex lectularius?

A

Worldwide

9
Q

Bed-bugs (Cimex lectularius) occur in the building of:

A

Poultry houses

10
Q

The Bed-bugs may occur especially in the building of:

A

Egg-laying hens

11
Q

What kind of pathogens are transmitted by the Bed-bugs?

A

None of them.

12
Q

Is the Bed-bug a vector for anything if so what?

A

Yes, Bed-bugs are vectors of Trypanosoma Cruzi.

13
Q

How many times does Bed-bug take blood meals during life cycle?

A

One stage many times
Obligate blood feeders. The adults and each nymph stage usually visit their hosts during the night for taking blood meals.

14
Q

How many times does Bed-bug take blood meals during life cycle?

A

They take blood meals several times.

15
Q

Bed-bug blood sucking? (?)

A

5 or 6

Bed-bugs can survive for 6-7 months without blood meal.

16
Q

Bites sleeping victims:

A

Cimex lectularius (Bed-bug) Reduviidae (Kissing bugs)

17
Q

The species of Triatoma (Kissing bugs) occur in:

A

Latin and South America

Not in Europe.

18
Q

How can Kissing bugs inoculate Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas disease)?

A

With their faeces

19
Q

How does the Blood sucking bug infect you?

A

You rub it into yourself
After the bug bites and ingests blood, they defecate on the person. The person can become infected if T. cruzi parasites in the bug faeces enter the body through mucous membranes or breaks in the skin.

20
Q

Xeno-diagnosis:

A

Biological vectors of T. cruzi are Triatoma spp., Rhodnius spp., and Panstrongylus spp. Blood sucking bugs, and examining their faeces.

21
Q

Beetle occurs in which building?

A

Poultry house – Darkling beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus)

It is not parasitic, but pest of stored product.

22
Q

Darkling beetle in the building of:

A

Pest of stored product. They destroy the insulation of the buildings. Structural pests!
Poultry houses? (Notes – Remove the litter during service period. Integrated pest management.)

23
Q

Latin name of Darkling Beetle:

A

Alphitobius spp. – Alphitobius diaperinus

24
Q

What is the scientific name for the Asian tiger mosquito?

A

Aedes albopictus

25
Q

Where are adult mosquitoes formed?

A

Develop in stagnant/standing water OR on soil of floodplains

26
Q

Feeding method of mosquitoes:

A
Only females take blood meals – Circadian rhythm.
Both male (feathery plumose antennae) and female (short pilose antennae) mosquitoes feed on plant nectar, fruit juices, and liquids.
27
Q

Feeding activity of mosquitoes:

A

Nocturnal, diurnal, crepuscular.

28
Q

Mosquitoes vectors of:

A

Biological or Mechanical vectors of
Protozoa – Plasmodium spp.
Viruses – e.g. West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, Dengue fever, Myxomatosis
Nematodes – Dirofilaria immitis (dog heartworm), D. repens, lymphoid filariosis (elephantiasis)

29
Q

Which fly is of greatest nuisance to horses?

A

Black-flies

30
Q

The females of Black-flies lay?

A

Eggs in batches (150-500 creamy-white eggs) on stone/vegetation next to running water or in.

31
Q

Where do the Black-flies breed?

A

In fast running water / rapidly flowing water.

32
Q

What does the female gnat lay down?

A

Cocoon spinned by last larvae.

33
Q

Female Black-fly:

A

Only females are blood-suckers. Diurnal, exophilic, exophagic.

34
Q

The antennae of the Black-flies are:

A

Short with many segments (9-12)

35
Q

The Black-flies are the vectors of:

A

Onchocerca

36
Q

The infective stage of Onchocerca species develop in:

A

Black-flies

37
Q

Black-flies mechanical and biological vectors of:

A

Protozoa – Leucocutozoon smithi, L. simondi
Viruses – Equine encephalitis, vesicular stomatitis, myxomatosis
Nematodes – Onchocerca spp. of horses and humans (river blindness – O. volvulus)

38
Q

The family name of Biting midges is:

A

Ceratopogonidae Family (Genus Culicoides)

39
Q

Where do Culicoides spp. develop?

A

Water vegetation, slow running streams, damp soil, or manure heaps. Have specialised habitats!

40
Q

The Biting midges wings are:

A

Mottled, patterned

41
Q

The feeding behaviour of the male Biting midges:

A

Only females feed on vertebrate blood.

42
Q

Which spends most of its time in larval form?

A

Biting midges – Greater part of the life is spent in larval stage.

43
Q

What works as a vector for Blue-tongue?

A

Culicoides

44
Q

The biting midges are not the vectors of the pathogens of?

A

 Leishmaniosis
Mechanical and Biological vectors of
Protozoa – Leucocytozoon spp., Haemoproteus spp. Nematodes – Onchocerca reticulate, O. ervicalis Viruses – Blue-tongue

45
Q

Culicoides impunctatus causes:

A

Equine – Allergic dermatitis (sweet itch of horse). Ponies are especially sensitive. Human – Summer dermatitis, summer eczema (Queensland itch in Australia)

46
Q

The family name of the Sand-flies is:

A

Family - Psychodidae

Sub-family – Phlebotominae

47
Q

Sand-flies in latin:

A

Phlebotomus spp. (Old World) and Lutzomyia spp. (New World)

48
Q

When are Phlebotominae spp. active?

A

Crepuscular or Nocturnal

Although a few species will bite during the daylight

49
Q

Do male and female Sand-flies eat the same thing?

A

No. Only females feed with blood (blood-sucking mouthparts present). Both male and female sand- flies feed on natural sources of sugar; plant juices.

50
Q

Sand-fly wings are:

A

Hairy wings, characteristically held at an angle above the abdomen.

51
Q

Sand-fly has what developmental part:

A

Egg – 4 larval stages – Pupa – Adult

52
Q

Sand-flies are vectors of:

A

Mechanical and Biological vectors
Protozoa – Leishmania spp. (30 sand-fly spp.)
Viruses – Paptasi fever, vesicular stomatitis
Nematodes – Onchocerca spp.

53
Q

Which take blood meals in family Tabanidae?

A

Only females

54
Q

What is the genus name of deerflies?

A

Genus – Chrysops

Family - Tabanidae

55
Q

Tsetse fly family name: (spelling!)

A

Glossinidae

56
Q

Tsetse fly genus name:

A

Glossina

57
Q

Correct spelling of Tsetse flies:

A

Glossina

58
Q

When is the Tsetse fly active?

A

During day - Mostly in the day-light (diurnal)

59
Q

Female Tsetse fly lays:

A

L3 - 3rd instar larval stage with polyneustic lobes

60
Q

Where do Tsetse flies develop?

A

In ground
Fusca group – Forested habitats, rain, swamp, and man-grove forests
Palpalis group – Among vegetation around lakes and along rivers and streams
Morsitans group – Dry savannah habitats, scrub vegetation

61
Q

Tsetse fly feeding:

A

Male and female adults are blood feeders.

62
Q

Hippoboscidae feeding:

A

Male and female are blood feeders. Females are viviparous (=live birth; fully-grown L3)

63
Q

Hippoboscidae are:

A

Larviparous / Vivparous

64
Q

Keds are:

A

Larviparous / Vivparous

65
Q

Forest flies, Louse flies, Flat flies, Tick flies, Keds (Hipposcidae)

A

Hippobosca equina - Horse ked
Hippobosca longipennis - dog ked
Lipoptena cervi - deer ked (looses its wings)
Melophagus ovirus - sheep ked

66
Q

Hippoboscidae feeding:

A

Larviparous / Vivparous

67
Q

Keds are:

A

Larviparous / Vivparous

68
Q

Family of Louse fly (keds):

A

Hippoboscidae

69
Q

Which fly species becomes wingless after a while?

A

Lipotena cervi (deer ked)

70
Q

Which form do Forest flies lay?

A

Egg

71
Q

What is sheep ked called? (spelling!)

A

Melophagus ovinus

72
Q

Melophagus ovinus feeding:

A

Male and female adults blood feed on sheep.

73
Q

Melophagus ovinus deposition:

A

L3 fully grown larvae is deposited on the fleece of sheep every 7-8 days.

74
Q

Family Muscidae

A
  • House fly - Musca domestica
  • Lesser house fly - Fannia canicularis
  • Stable fly (dog fly) - blood sucker M/F - Stomoxys calcitrans
  • False stable fly - Muscina stabulans
  • Face fly - facultative blood feeder - Musca autumnalis
  • Horn fly - blood sucker M/F - Haematobia irritans
  • Sheep head fly - Hydrotea irritans
75
Q

Musca flies that likes the faeces of Pigs?

A

Musca domestica

76
Q

What order does Fannia canicularis belong to?

A

Order: Diptera (flies)
Division: Cyclorrhapha

77
Q

Which fly attack dairy Cattle on the legs?

A

Stomoxys calcitrans

78
Q

Which fly bites the ears of Dogs?

A

Stomoxys calcitrans

79
Q

Dog fly:

A

Stomoxys calcitrans. Also known as stable fly, barn fly, biting house fly, or power mower fly.

80
Q

Which is the mechanical vector of Moraxella bovis (pink eye disease)?

A

Musca autumnalis (face fly). Also biological vector of Thelasia and Parafilaria spp.

81
Q

What kind of vector can cause eye-worm infection in Cattle?

A

Face flies

82
Q

Latin name of the most common fly species that infest grazing cattle?

A

Haematobia irritans – Horn fly

83
Q

Define myiasis:

A

Infection with a fly larva, usually occurring in tropical and sub-tropical areas. There are several ways for flies to transmit their larvae to people.

84
Q

Myiasis sensu stricto = Traumatic or Wound myiasis

A

Caused by spp. of Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae

85
Q

Myiasis sensu lato

A

Caused by spp. of Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, and Oestridae

86
Q

Family: Calliphoridae (Blow-flies)

A
  • Sheep blow-fly (facultative parasite – flystrike)
    • Lucilia sericata
  • New World Screw-worm fly
    • Cochliomyia hominivorax
  • Old World Screw-worm fly
    • Chrysomya bezziana
  • Tumbu fly (Africa)
    • Cordylobia anthropophaga
87
Q

What is English name of Calliphoridae?

A

Blow-flies

88
Q

Calliphorid is:

A

Blow-fly

89
Q

Sheep blowfly is called:

A

Lucilla sericata
L. sericata and a similar spp. L. cuprina, are known in Britain and Australia for causing sheep strike. As a result, L. sericata is sometimes called the sheep blow fly.

90
Q

Common green-bottle fly latin name:

A

Lucilla sericata

91
Q

Australian blow-fly:

A
Calliphora augur (lesser-brown blowfly, blue-bodied blow fly – endemic to Australia) 
Lucilla cuprina (Australian sheep blow-fly)
92
Q

Family: Sarcophagidae (Flesh-flies)

A
  • Mink, fox, humans – North America
    • Wohlfahrtia vigil
  • Wohlfahrt fly
    • Wohlfahrtia magnifica
93
Q

Sarchophagid flies:

A

Flesh flies

94
Q

‘Gad’ caused by:

A

Hypoderma bovis

95
Q

Elisa test is used to detect:

A

Hypoderma bovis

Detection of specific antibodies by ELISA – Hypodermin A B C – Proteolytic enzymes of first larvae

96
Q

Genus of Heel fly (cattle grub):

A

Hypoderma genus – H. bovis and H. lineatum

97
Q

Which fly lays eggs on the legs of a Horse?

A

Gastrophilus intestinalis (common bot fly)

98
Q

The common bot-fly is called:

A

Gastrophilus intestinalis

99
Q

What fly invades the tongue in the oral cavity?

A

Gastrophilinae (bot-flies)

First instar larvae penetrates the tongue, the inter-dental space of molar teeth, and buccal mucosa.

100
Q

G. intestinalis, G. haemorrhoidalis, and G. pecorum cause:

A

‘Creeping eruption’ in skin of humans

101
Q

This species can cause ‘false gid’ (incoordination, circle movement):

A

Oestrus

102
Q

Name the Sheep nasal bot fly:

A

Oestrus ovis

103
Q

What causes nasal myiasis in horse?

A

Rhinoestrus spp. (R. purpureus and R. usbekistanicus)

104
Q

Goat warble fly scientific name:

A

Przhevalskiana silenus

105
Q

Dermatobia hominis, who does it effect?

A

Particularly harmful for cattle.

But can infect also sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats, other wild mammals, and also humans.

106
Q

Dermatobia hominis occurs in:

A

Central and South America

107
Q

This vector infests other insects:

A

Dermatobia hominis

108
Q

Dermatobia hominis occurs in:

A
  • Eggs - On other insects (mainly flies and mosquitoes)
  • Larvae - In vector insect OR final host. Then burrow into final host’s skin, develop in sub-cutaneous tissue.
  • Mature larvae - Pupate in soil
109
Q

Which fly lies eggs on ecto-parasites?

A

Dermatobia hominis. Lays eggs on other insects (mainly flies and mosquitoes)

110
Q

Flies that cause obligatory myiasis: MCQ

A

Crysomia bezziana
Wohlfahrtia magnifica
Cochliomyia hominivorax
Involves fly species whose larvae are always parasitic (screw-worms and bot-flies). They require a host for development.

111
Q

Flies that cause facultative myiasis:

A
Lucilla cuprina (green-bottle fly)
Involves larvae that can either be free living or parasitic. Opportunistic. Can switch between dead and living tissues. Adults attracted to open wounds. Blow-fly larvae
112
Q

Where do mites belong?

A

Sub-phylum – Chelicerata Class – Arachnida

113
Q

Mite life cycle:

A

Hemi-metamorphosis / Incomplete metamorphosis

114
Q

Which is a: burrowing/non-burrowing

A
  • Burrowing Mite: knemidokoptes, sarcoptes, notoedres

- Non-burrowing Mite: otodectes, psoroptes, chorioptes,

115
Q

Which mite lives in deep burrows within the dermis?

A

Notoedres

116
Q

Nasal mite. Spell correctly:

A

Pneumonyssoides caninum

117
Q

Where in the world can you detect Trombidiidae? (red velvet mites)

A

Europe, Asia, North Africa, Australia, India, Palearctic ecozone

118
Q

Life cycle of Mange mites:

A

Hemi-metamorphosis

119
Q

Clinical signs of mange / scabies:

A

Alopecia, pruritis, dermatitis. Scabs / crusts.

120
Q

Name the sub-order of Mange?

A

Order: Astigmata

121
Q

Mite, clinical signs start on neck and face?

A
Sarcoptes spp.
Sarcoptes – Head Notoedres – Head 
Knemidokoptes – Poultry
Psoroptes – Back, ear
Chorioptes – Leg, tail
Otodectes – Ear
122
Q

species & type of mange

A
  • Horse - 3 = Sarcoptic – Psoroptic – Chorioptic
  • Cow - 3 = Sarcoptic – Psoroptic – Chorioptic
  • Sheep - 3 = Sarcoptic – Psoroptic – Chorioptic
  • Goat - 3 = Sarcoptic – Psoroptic – Chorioptic
  • Pig - 1 = Sarcoptic
    Dog - 2 = Sarcoptic – Otodectic
  • Cat - 2 = Notoedric – Otodectic
  • Rabbit - 1 = Psoroptic
  • Poultry - 1 = Knemidokoptic
  • Scabies of Humans - 1 = Sarcoptic
123
Q

Mange of Horse

A

Sarcoptic mange Psoroptic mange Chorioptic mange

S. scabei var equi P. equi + P. cuniculi C. bovis (foot)

124
Q

Choroptes mange effects Horses’:

A

Limbs

125
Q

Treatment of mange in Horse?

A

Moxidectin

126
Q

How many types of mange infect Horses?

A

3 types of mange BUT 4 spp.

127
Q

Mange of Cattle

A

Sarcoptic mange - S. scabiei var bovis
Psoroptic mange - P. ovis
Chorioptic mange - C. texanus (tail)

128
Q

Chorioptes mange effects Cow’s:

A

tail

129
Q

Mange of Sheep

A

Sarcoptic mange - S. scabiei var ovis
Psoroptic mange - P. ovis
Chorioptic mange - C. bovis

130
Q

Chorioptes mange effect Sheep’:

A

foot

131
Q

Treatment of Sheep mange:

A

Plunge-dipping

Injectable endectocides e.g. Ivermectin. At least 2 treatments with 7 day intervals.

132
Q

Mange of Goat

A

S. scabiei var caprae (head)
P. cuniculi (ear) (limited to pinna and the ear base)
S. bovis (foot)

133
Q

Mange of Pig

A

Sarcoptic mange

S. scabiei var suis

134
Q

Forms of sarcoptic mange in Pig:

A

Hyper-sensitive form – No mites in skin scrapings. Hence, serological detection (ELISA kits) Chronical form – Few animals (mainly sows and boars). Lots of mites can be found in skin scrapings.

135
Q

Treatment of mange in Pig:

A

Ivermectin as an injection or feed additive

136
Q

Mange of Dog

A

Sarcoptic mange S. scabiei var canis

Otodectic mange O. cynotis (ear)

137
Q

Forms of mange in Dog:

A
  1. Acute or Hyper-sensitive form
  2. Chronic or ‘Norwegian form’
  3. Scabiesincognita
138
Q

Acute mange in Dogs, clinical signs:

A

On the margins of ears, muzzle, lateral elbows, and hocks.

139
Q

Acute mange in Dogs, initial lesions:

A

Erythema with papules – Crust formation – Alopecia – Intense pruritis

140
Q

Severe form of sarcoptic mange in Dogs known as:

A

‘Crusted scabies’

141
Q

Acute mange in Dogs, diagnosis:

A

Skin scrapings – Sensitivity low as 20%. No mites found in 20-65% of affected animals! ELISA kits – Detection of specific antibodies.

142
Q

In acute mange of Dogs, how can you detect it?

A

Both skin scraping and ELISA

143
Q

Mange in Dogs zoonotic?

A

True. Normally self-limiting, highly pruritic.

144
Q

Mange of Cat

A

Notoedric mange - N. cati (head)

Otodectic mange - O. cynotis (ear)

145
Q

Where does Notoedres cati start?

A

Medial edge of the ear pinna. Intense pruritis. Very contagious.

146
Q

Notoedres cati (head) common in:

A

Stray cats, especially males are more often infested.

147
Q

Otodectes cynotis (ear) common in:

A

Ear mange is very common in cats. From dams to their kittens, via contaminated combs, burses,
bedding, and grooming accessories, eggs may also be transported by fleas.

148
Q

Otodectes cynotis (ear) pathogenesis:

A
Mites usually in external ear canal, close to ear-drum. Usually present with secondary bacterial and
fungal infections (Staphylococcus and Malassezia spp.) Thickening of the upper layers of epidermis.
75% of affected cats have bilateral involvement.
149
Q

Clinical signs in mange of Cats:

A

Intense ear(s) scratching and head shaking.
Infestation of the fore-legs.
Audito-podal reflex – When massaging base of ear.
Abundant wax and crust in ear canal.

150
Q

Treatment of mange in Cats:

A

Thoroughly clean the ear canal before any topical application.
Twice weekly for 6-8 weeks, even when remission is observed after 2 to 3 weeks. Do not use Amitraz!
Do not use Ivermectin in kittens under 6 weeks and those in poor body condition.
Use Ivermectin and Doramectin off-label in cats.
Consider Cats’ sensitivity to – Organo-chlorines, organo-phosphates, Carbamates, and Pyrethroids (in Dog anti-flea!)

151
Q

Mange of Cats, zoonotic?

A

True – Otodectes cynotis might have a zoonotic potential when humans have close contact with
infested animals.

152
Q

Ivermectin is contraindicated in Cats under 6 weeks of age:

A

True

153
Q

Treatment mange in cat?

A

Ivermectin, Doramectin

154
Q

You noticed a flattened insect crawling on the chest fur of a cat. You can also detect something white on the hair shafts. Which parasite is it? (?)

A

Notoedres

155
Q

Mange of Rabbit

A

Psoroptic – P. cuniculi (‘ear canker’)

156
Q

Most common mites in Rabbits:

A
Psoroptes cuniculi (ear mite – mange – ‘ear canker’)
Cheyletiella parasitovorax and Listophorus gibbus (fur mites)
157
Q

Mange of Poultry

A

Knemidokoptes gallinae – Depluming itch
Knemidokoptes mutans – Scaly leg
Knemidokoptes pliae – Scaly face, Tassel foot

158
Q

Scaly leg due to:

A

Knemidokoptes mutans

159
Q

The body part that K. mutans affects:

A

Legs

160
Q

The disease caused by:

A

K .mutans: “scaly leg”
K. gallinae: “delumping itch”
K. pliae: “scaly face”, “tassel foot”

161
Q

Scabies of Humans

A

Sarcoptic mange - S. scabei (hyper-keratotic or Norwegian form)

162
Q

Which of these can infest Humans? MCQ

A

Sarcoptei scabei Ctenocephalides felis

163
Q

What treatment is effective against mange?

A
  • Sheep – Plunge dipping, injectable endectocides e.g. Ivermectin
  • Pig – Several endectocides e.g. Ivermectin as an injection or feed additive
  • Cat – Advocate (Imidacloprod + Moxidectin) or Dectomax (Doramectin) or Ivomec (Icermectin, NOT in kittens under 6 weeks!) or Stronghold (Selamectin)
164
Q

Ivermectin is contraindicated in Cats under 6 weeks of age:

A

true

165
Q

The life cycle of Demodex mites:

A

Hemi-metamorphosis

166
Q

Which spp. has 2 types of Demodicosis?

A
  • Horse: Pustular and Squamous form

- Cattle

167
Q

First signs of Demodicosis in Horse?

A

Head (face, neck and shoulders)

168
Q

How many Demodex species does the horse have?

A

2 Demodex spp.

169
Q

Who has two forms of Demodex?

A

Horse: Pustular and Squamous

170
Q

Which is not useful in Horses against Demodex spp.?

A

 Amitraz – Poisonous!

Use Pyrethroids, Doramectin

171
Q

What drug is not effective against Demodex spp. in Horse?

A

 Fenbendazole, Amitraz

172
Q

Which Demodex spp. is not in ruminants?

A

 Demodex gatoi (in cats)

173
Q

Which animal have two forms of Demodicosis?

A

Cattle

174
Q

There may be yellowish, dry materials on the skin of preputial and vulvar region, and it is caused by Demodex mites of:

A

Sheep

175
Q

Which Demodex spp. is not in small ruminants?

A

 Demodex gatoi

176
Q

Demodex mites can cause nodules about 1-2 cm in diameter in:

A

goat

177
Q

Which Demodex species belongs to the Pig?

A

Demodex phylloides

178
Q

How many Demodex spp. in Dog?

A

2 spp. of Demodex – D. injai, D. cornei
6 types of Demodicosis - Localised, Alopecic, Generalised, Pro-demodicosis, Demodectic podo- dermatitis and Demodectic otacariosis
Many dogs are asymptomatic carrier for life! Immune factors play a large role in the occurrence of clinical signs.

179
Q

Alopecic Demodicosis in Dogs:

A

Erythema = ‘Red mange’. Initially non-pruritic.
Generalised or Pustular Demodicosis in Dogs:
Develops from localized form in 90% of cases. Secondary bacterial infestation (Staphylococcus pseudointermedius). Pruritus seen.
Demodectic otacariosis in Dogs:
Bilateral. Frequently combined with Malassezia + Bacteria

180
Q

Treatment of Demodicosis in Dogs:

A

Against mites – Amitraz, Ivermectin, Milbemicin-oxim Antibiotic therapy – Cephalosporin or Enrofloxacin Contraindicated – Immuno-suppressive drugs!

181
Q

Which Demodex species belongs to the Cat?

A

Demodex gatoi

182
Q

Which species is infected by Demodex gatoi?

A

Felidae

183
Q

Which Demodex is not in ruminants?

A

 Demodex gatoi (in cats)

184
Q

Demodex gatoi infests:

A

None of these – Cats

185
Q

How many Demodex spp. in cat?

A

2 spp. of Demodex - D. cati and D. gatoi

1 type of Demodicosis (general very rare) – Generalized

186
Q

Demodex gatoi in Cats:

A

Little is known of the occurrence and control in Europe.
Occurs in the keratin layer of the epidermis – Pruritic and contagious disease.
Some sensitized cats may have severe pruritus – Only a few mites.

187
Q

Treatment of Demodex infection in Cat:

A

Amitraz (not licensed for feline)

Ivermectin

188
Q

Soft ticks family:

A

Family Argasidae

189
Q

Soft tick species of Pigeons:

A

Argas reflexus – European pigeon tick – Vector of Borrelia anserine

190
Q

Which tick causes Lyme disease (due to Borrelia burgdoerfi bacteria) in Europe?

A

Argas reflexus

191
Q

Spinose ear tick:

A

Otobius megnini

192
Q

Nymphs of Otobius megnini feed where:

A

External ear canal. Only the larvae (hexapod) and nymph are parasitic, remaining on their hosts for
many months while they are taking blood meals. Adult does not feed.

193
Q

Otobius is what?

A

Soft tick

194
Q

Hard ticks family:

A

Family Ixodidae

195
Q

Which tick is nidicolous (=endophilic)?

A

Ixodes hexagonus

196
Q

Which tick is non-nidicolous (=exophilic)?

A

Ixodes ricinus

197
Q

Ticks which transmit large Babesia in Cattle?

A

Ixodes ricinus

198
Q

Tick that transmits Babesia canis?

A

Dermacentor reticulatus

199
Q

How many Dermacentor spp. in Horse?

A

1 spp. – Dermacentor reticulatus

200
Q

Brown dog tick / Kennel tick: (spelling!)

A

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

201
Q

Name of a Tick vaccine:

A

Tickguard, Gavac – Rh. Microplus

202
Q

What kind of fleas can the urban dog have? MCQ

A

Ctenocephalides canis
Ctenocephalides felis
Pulex irritans
Ceratophyllus gallinae

203
Q

Military dermatitis seen in:

A

Cat. Small crusts on the skin. First lesion on head and neck.

204
Q

Stages of fleas:

A

Egg - In dark, dirty places - Negative phototrophic.

Positive geotropic - Adult In light, clean places- Positive phototrophic. - Negative geotropic

205
Q

The Cat flea has very strong host specificity?

A

False
In Europe, C. felis felis is the dominants species and is often recovered in more than 90% of cases on cats and dogs.
Fleas are not host specific. Ctenocephalides felis – About 50 host species!

206
Q

Cat fleas infest Dogs very rarely?

A

False - Fleas are non-host specific.

207
Q

Life cycle of Fleas is epi-morphosis?

A

False - (holo)metamorphosis (egg - 3 larval stage – pupa - adult)

208
Q

Flea larvae can occur in the environment?

A

true

209
Q

Treatment against Flea larvae:

A

Methoprene - Immature stages should be controlled in the environment with IGRs like Methoprene, Lufenuron, Diflubenzuron

210
Q

Lice (order Phthiraptera)

A
  • Chewing / biting lice - Amblycera - Ischnocera

- Blood-sucking lice - Anoplura - Rhyncophthirina

211
Q

How long can lice survive away from host?

A

Blood-sucking lice – Survive for only 4-7 days off their hosts exception L. stenopsis
Chewing lice – Survive for 2-4 weeks away from hosts

212
Q

How long does a sheep louse live?

A

1 to 5 months (chewing lice)

213
Q

Lice life-cycle:

A

Epi-morphosis / Hemi-metabolic / Gradual metamorphosis

214
Q

This species has both a blood sucking and chewing lice:

A

Dog, Horse, Goat

215
Q

Which host species doesn’t have blood sucking lice?

A

 Cat and Bird

216
Q

‘Sheep foot louse’ name:

A

Linognathus pedalis

217
Q

Which has 1 chewing and 1 blood sucking louse?

A
Horse
Werneckiella equi (chewing) and Haematopinus asini (blood-sucking)
218
Q

Cow with loss of hair on tail. Due to:

A

Haemotopinus quadripertusus – The cattle tail of louse

219
Q

Tongue-worm: (spelling!)

A

Linguatula serrata. Zoonotic!

220
Q

Tongue-worm:

A

Indirect life-cycle (i.e. use intermediate hosts, mainly cattle, to complete the life-cycle)

221
Q

The life cycle of the tongue-worm is:

A

With an Intermediate host

222
Q

Does tongue-worm have an intermediate host?

A

Yes. Sheep, cattle, or rodents.

223
Q

The tongue-worm of dogs belongs to:

A

Arthropoda

224
Q

The tongue-worm belongs to: (spelling!)

A

Pentastomida

225
Q

Which order do tongue-worms belong to?

A

Order: Pentastomida

226
Q

The closest relationship of tongue-worm is to:

A

Crustacean
Phylum: Arthropoda Order: Pentastomida
The tongue-worm is not a helminth (i.e. true worm), but a crustacean like shrimps, crabs, etc.

227
Q

The tongue-worm of dog is:

A

Obligate Heteroxenous

228
Q

Tongue-worm:

A

Obligate

229
Q

Tongue-worm:

A

Heteroxenous

Domestic and wild animals (inc. cattle, sheep, etc.) and humans as intermediate hosts.

230
Q

The females of tongue-worm of dogs lay down:

A

Eggs

231
Q

How can dogs be infected with tongue-worm?

A

By eating infested viscera
Dogs and occasionally cats become infected after eating contaminated organs of infected intermediate hosts. In contrast with this, livestock becomes infected only after eating eggs that contaminate pastures or infected water.

232
Q

The site of PE1 of the tongue-worm?

A

Lungs and liver

Larvae hatch in the gut, burrow through the gut’s wall and migrate to various organs (e.g. liver, lungs, ln, eyes)

233
Q

Can linguatulosis occur in horses’ nasal cavity?

A

False

234
Q

Linguata affects herbivores:

A

True

Mainly asymptomatic. May develop clinical signs according to affected organs.

235
Q

Cheyletiella blakei in Dog?

A

False. In cats only.
Most common mites in Rabbits:
Psoroptes cuniculi (ear mite)
Cheyletiella parasitovorax and Listophorus gibbus (fur mites)

236
Q

Another name for Cheylitiella?

A

Walking dandruff

237
Q

Lifecycle of Dermanyssus gallinae?

A

1-2 weeks

238
Q

Name of nasal mite in Dog? (spelling!)

A

Pneumonyssioides caninum

239
Q

Nasal mite is:

A

Viviparus