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Unit 6 Veterinary Parasitology

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This deck covers key concepts and terminology related to veterinary parasitology, including types of parasites, their impact on hosts, and specific parasitic diseases.

Parasitism

relationship between two organisms where one of those organisms benefits at the expense of the other

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Key Terms

Term
Definition

Parasitism

relationship between two organisms where one of those organisms benefits at the expense of the other

host

the animal that the parasite benefits from

parasite

an organism that benefits from another organism.

Veterinary parasitology

the study of parasites and their animal hosts

Ectoparasites

organisms that live on the surface of the host

Endoparasites

live inside the host

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TermDefinition

Parasitism

relationship between two organisms where one of those organisms benefits at the expense of the other

host

the animal that the parasite benefits from

parasite

an organism that benefits from another organism.

Veterinary parasitology

the study of parasites and their animal hosts

Ectoparasites

organisms that live on the surface of the host

Endoparasites

live inside the host

Epiparasites

organisms that feed on other parasites

Coccidian protozoa

single celled organisms that form spores and infect the intestinal tract of a variety of animals

Coccidiosis

acute illness caused by the infection of the coccidian protozoa

Giardiasis

chronic, protozoan infection of the intestines

Heartworm

parasitic roundworms (dirofilaria immitis), a type of filaria

filaria

small thread like worms

transmission of heart worms

mosquito bite

microfilariae

he first stage of larvae

Trichinellosis

parasitic disease caused by a nematode

nematodes

roundworms and they are one of the most diverse organisms on earth

Mites

small (often microscopic) external parasites that affect a wide variety of pets, livestock, and wildlife

number of mites

45,000 different types

number of identified nematodes

Over 80,000.

number of parasitic nematodes

Over 15,000.

canine demodicosis

large numbers of the Demodex canis mite inhabit the hair follicles

Sarcoptic mange

mites that are found worldwide and while they generally infect dogs, the mites can also affect animals and humans who come into contact with infected dogs

Fleas

wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds