SA parasites

roundworms aka

GI nematodes

Toxocara canis affects

canines

toxocara canis is found in the

small intestine, stomach

toxocara cati affects

felines

toxocara cati is found in the

small intestine, stomach, various tissues

diagnosis of toxocara canis is

fecal flotation, direct fecal smear

diagnosis of toxocara cati via

fecal flotation

hookworms aka

ancylostoma

ancylostoma caninum affects

canines

ancylostoma tubarforme affects

cats

ancylostoma braziliense affects

canines, feline

ancylostoma is found in the

small intestine

ancylostoma can be diagnosed via

fecal flotation

whipworms aka

trichuris

trichuris vulpis affects

canines

trichuris are diagnosis by

fecal flotation

ancylostoma can migrate to

humans

ancylostoma is diagnosis by

fecal flotation

dirofillaria immitus affects

canines, felines, mustelids, humans

dirofilaria immitus has a prepatent period of

6 months

dogs should tested for heart worm at age

6 months

heartworm are found in the

right ventricles, pulmonary arteries

dirofillaria immitus is diagnosed by

ELISA, microfillaria identification, modified knotts

modified knotts test detects

microfillaria

eucoleus spp. affects

canines, felines

eucoleus spp. is located in

large airways

eucoleus is diagnosed via

fecal flotation, sputum smear

eucoleus eggs look similar to

trichuris spp.

eucoleus aerophilus can become zoonotic if

ova are ingested

eucoleus spp. has a prepatent period of

40 days

diocytophyma renale affect the __ system, and __ patients

urinary, canine

diocytophyma renale is located in the

right kidney

the largest parasitic nematode is

dioctophyma renale

dioctophyma renale is diagnosed via

urine sediment

the prepatent period of dioctophyma renale is

18 weeks

dioctophyma renale can be zoonotic if an

paratenic host is ingested

dipylidium caninum is a

true tapeworm

taenia spp. is a

true tapeworm

echinococcus spp. is a type of

true tapeworm

types of taenia

pisiformis, hydatigena, ovis

the definitive hosts for dipylidium caninum

canines, felines

the intermediate hosts for dipylidium caninum

fleas, louse

the definitive hosts for taenia pisiformis

canines

the definitive hosts for taenia hydatigena

canine

the intermediate hosts for taenia pisiformis

rabbits

the intermediate hosts for taenia hydatigena

ruminants

dipylidium caninum can be zoonotic with

egg ingestion

dipylidium caninum can be diagnosed via

fecal flotation, segment squash

taenia spp. can be diagnosed via

fecal flotation, segment squash

Echinococcus granulosus definitive host is

canine

Echinococcus granulosus intermediate host is

herbivores, humans

echinococcus spp. can be diagnosed via

eggs on fecal flotation, ELISA

Echinococcus granulosus has extreme zoonotic potential via

egg ingestion

echinococcus spp. is __ to CDC

reportable

Echinococcus multicularis definitive host

felines, fox

intermediate host of echinococcus multicularis

herbivores, humans

Echinococcus multicularis has extreme zoonotic potential due to

ingested eggs

spirometra spp. is a type of

pseudotapeworm

spirometra spp. definitive host is

canine, feline

spirometra spp. 2 intermediate hosts:

aquatic crustacean to fish, reptile, frogs

spirometra spp. is diagnosed via

fecal flotation

spirometra spp. have eggs that are

operculated

spirometra spp. can be zoonotic with

ingestion

nanophyetus samincola is a type of

trematode

nanophyetus salmincola definitive host is

canines

Intermediate hosts for nanophyetus salmincola

fresh watersnail, salmon

the smallest fluke

nanophytus salmincola

nanophyetus salmincola are __-__ but are an __ factor

non-pathogenic, rickettsial

nanophyetus salmincola is diagnosed

fecal flotation

nanophyetus salmincola can be zoonotic with

ingestion of undercooked fish

paragonimus kellicotti is a

trematode

toxocara spp. is a type of

nematode

dirofillaria immitus instead of having eggs has

microfillaria

eucoleus spp. is a type of

nematode

paragonimus kellicotti definitive host

canine, feline

paragonimus kellicotti intermediate hosts

operculated snail, crustaceans, crayfish

paragonimus kellicotti is diagnosed via

fecal flotation, fecal sedimentation, transtracheal wash, radiographs

paragonimus kellicotti eggs can be found in the lungs as it causes

coughing

paragonimus kellicotti can be zoonotic if

undercooked crusteceans are ingested

Giardia is a type of

protozoa

the full name of giardia is

giardia duodenalis

There are __ giardia assemblages

7

What giardia assemblage affects dogs

C, D

What giardia assemblage affects cats

F

What giardia assemblage affects humans

A

What giardia assemblage can cross into dogs and cats

A

Giardia duodenalis forms

trophozoite, cysts

giardia is diagnosed via

fecal flotation, direct saline smear, ELISA

Cystoisospora spp. is a type of

coccidian protozoa

cystoisospora spp. affects which species

various

cystoisospora spp. forms

oocysts, sporozoites, merozoites, gametes

cystoisospora spp. is diagnosed via

fecal flotation, centrifugation, iodine, NMB

toxoplasma gondii is a type of

protozoan

toxoplasma gondii’s definitive host is

felines

toxoplasma gondii incidental hosts

other animals, humans

toxoplasma gondii diagnosis via

fecal flotation, blood/serum immunodiagnostics

toxoplasma gondii zoonotic potential is dangerous for

pregnant women

babesia canis is a type of

protozoa

babesia canis is found

intracellular RBC

symptoms of babesia canis: __, __, __, __, __, and __

lethargy, weakness, anemia, icterus, hemoglobinuria, splenomegaly