PA4: Ticks Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are hard ticks called?
Ixodidae
Characteristics of Ixodes spp.
Hard tick
Inornate
No eyes
No festoons
3 host tick
Characteristics of Haemaphysalis spp.
Hard tick
Inornate
No eyes
Festoons
3 host ticks
Characteristics of Dermacentor spp.
Hard tick
Large ornate
Eyes
Festoons
Mostly 3 host ticks
Charcteristic of Baophilus spp.
Hard tick
Inornate
Eyes
No festoons
1 host ticks
Characteristics of Hyalomma spp.
Hard tick
Large inornate
Eyes
Sometimes festoons
Banded legs
2 & 3 host ticks
Characteristics of Rhipicephalus spp.
Hard tick
Inornate
Eyes
Festoons
Found around ears
3 host ticks
What are soft ticks called?
Argasidae
What diseases are transmitted by Haemaphysalis punctata in the UK?
Babesia major & Theileria spp. in cattle
Babesia motaso & Theileria spp. in sheep
What disease is transmitted by Dermacentor reticulatus?
Babesiosis in dogs & horses
Characteristics of Argas spp.
Soft tick
Found in poultry
Transmission of Borelia anseeria & Aegyptianella pullorum
Adult stage can survive several years
Spend most of their lifecycle away from host
Characteristics of Otobius spp.
Soft tick
Adults are not parasitic
Usually affect dogs
Characteristics of Ornithodoros spp.
Soft tick
Larvae are not parasitic
How many species of ticks in the UK transmit diseases?
12
What are ideal conditions for tick feeding?
Humidity > 85%, temperature >7°C
Where do ticks commonly attach?
Head, neck, axilla, groin
