Parasitology Final Review

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Across
  1. 4. Scientific name for tapeworm species
  2. 6. Scientific name for roundworms
  3. 10. Scientific name for the whipworm species
  4. 12. Internal parasite typically found in the large intestine
  5. 15. Type of patient most likely to die from parasite infestation
  6. 16. Term for the parasite that lives on the outside of the host
  7. 17. To control tapeworms, it is best to control this ectoparasite in the environment
  8. 18. Type of lice that infest only mammals
  9. 22. Term for a parasite that lives inside the host
  10. 24. The larvae of the North American botfly.
  11. 26. The best treatment for warbles
  12. 28. This life cycle starts with ingestion of the eggs or infective larvae by the host
  13. 29. Type of mange that is a zoonotic concern
  14. 33. This tick-borne disease typically presents with a bulls-eye rash at the site of the tick bite (2 words)
  15. 34. The main vector for transmission of heartworms to dogs and cats
  16. 35. Dirofilaria immitus is the scientific name for this parasite
Down
  1. 1. Along with the lungs, this organ typically shows damage in heartworm infestations
  2. 2. Stool is this color due to bleeding from the colon
  3. 3. The eggs of this parasite resemble grains of rice in the stool
  4. 5. Term for the animal infected by a parasite
  5. 7. Amount of time it takes for microfilaria to mature into adult heartworms (2 words)
  6. 8. AKA baby heartworms
  7. 9. Transmission of endoparasites from pregnant mom to feti
  8. 11. The head of the tapeworm
  9. 13. Coccidia and giardia are this type of parasite
  10. 14. The infective part of the tapeworm
  11. 19. Hookworms can cause _____ larval migrans
  12. 20. Demodectic and Sarcoptic mange are caused by this ectoparasite
  13. 21. Scientific name for the hookworm species
  14. 23. AKA Sarcoptic Mange
  15. 25. Contaminated water is a major concern for contraction of this parasite
  16. 27. This parasite resembles noodles in the stool
  17. 30. Stool is this color due to bleeding in the upper GI tract
  18. 31. Ectoparasite life cycle is eggs - larvae - ____ - adults
  19. 32. Unlike cats, this species is considered the natural host to heartworms