Common Parasites

Pictures, common names, method of transmission, class, and zoonotic disease of parasites

9 cards   |   Total Attempts: 185
  

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Question 1
Toxocara canis
CN- Roundworm
Meth. of Trans- Ingestion of L2 egg, transplacental, transmammary
Class.-Nematode
Zoonotic Disease- Visceral Larval Migraines
Question 2
Toxascaris Leonina
CN- roundworm
Meth of Trans- Ingestion pf L2 larva eggs, transplacental, transmammary
Class Nematode
Zoonotic disease- visceral Larval Migraines
Question 3
Anchlostoma Caninum
Answer 3
CN- Hookworms
Meth of Trans- Ingestion or skin penetration, transmammary or transplacental
Class- nematodes
Zoonotic Disease- Cutaneous larval Migraines, buries under skin and appears as red lines.
Question 4
Trichuris Vulpis
Cn- Whipworms
Meth of Trans.- Ingestion of L2 eggs
Class- nematodes
Zoonotic Disease- None
Question 5
Dipylidium Caninum
CN- Tapeworm
Meth of Trans.- Ingestion of fleas or louse (cysticorcoid[larval] stage)
Class- Cestodes
Zoonotic Disease- Hydatid cysts form in various organs and cause severe disease
Question 6
Taenia Pisiformis
CN- Tapeworms
Meth of Trans.- Injestion of fleas or louse
Class- Cestodes
Zoonotic Disease- Hydatid cysts form in various organs and cause severe disease
Question 7
Coccidia Isospora spp.
CN- Coccidia ( apicomplexa)
Meth of Trans- Ingestion of Oocysts/eggs. Ingestion of infected food, transplacental, transmammary, raw meat
Class- Protozoa
Zoonotic- could cause severe diarrhea and weight lose. Possible death if left untreated.
Question 8
Giardia Trophozoite
CN- Giardia
Meth of Trans- Ingestion of contaminated food or water. Fecal or oral
Class- Protozoa
Zoonotic- Yes
Question 9
Giardia Cyst
CN- Giardia
Meth of Trans- Ingestion of contaiminated food or water. Fecal or oral
Class- Protozoa
Zoonotic- Yes