Parasitology Review Lab April 2025

What is the scientific name of the Lone Star tick?

Amblyomma americanum

What does the Horn Fly (Haematobia irritans) feed on?

Blood

What is the DH of Echinococcus granulomus?

Dogs

What is the DH of the genus Gasterophilidae?

Horses, Donkeys

What is this?

Tick- Dermacentor variabilis

What is the common name of Mellophagus ovinus?

Sheep ked

What is the DH of Taenia pisiformis?

Dogs

What is used to demonstrate the larva of Dictyocaulus viviparus?

Baermann’s technique

What will nits develop into?

Lice

Is Damalina bovis biting or sucking?

Biting

Name this fecal analysis kit

Paracount method

Sarcoptes scabei is burrowing or non-burrowing?

Burrowing

Scientific name of this parasite found on a dog in Fairview

Pulex simulans

When would you use lugol’s iodine stain?

Direct smear for colourless organisms (cyst or trophozoite stages of giardia)

What is a skin scraper used for?

Skin scraping

When would we use saline in parasitology?

Direct smear, baermann’s, and fluke sedimentation

What is the scientific name for the barber pole worm?

Haemonchus contortus