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Ectoparasites
VT8 ectoparasites
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Veterinary Medicine
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04/01/2013

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Term
Parasite
Definition
an organism that lives within, upon, or at the expense of another organism(known as a host)
Term
Pseudoparasite
Definition
false parasite(dust, pollen, hair, ect)
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Spurious parasite
Definition
parasite infesting a host that is not its normal host; also called accidental parasite or incidental parasite
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Host
Definition
the organism from which a parasite obtains its nourishment
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Intermediate host
Definition
host that harbors the parasite only for a short transition period
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Biological Vector
Definition
An intermediate host where the asexual stage or larva of the parasite has to develop in order to mature(tapeworm in the flea,heartworm in the mosquito)
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Mechanical Vector
Definition
temporary host needed to spread the parasite but is not needed in order ofr it to mature
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Helminth
Definition
a worm-like animal, either free-living parasitic belonging to the Phyla Platyhelminthes(flatworms), Acanthocephala(spiny-headed worms), Nemathelminthes(threadworm or roundworm), Annelida(segmented worm)
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ANTHELMINTHIC!!!
Definition
an agent that destroys parasitic intestinal worms
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Prepatent period
Definition
period between the time of introduction of a parasitic organism into the body and its first appearance in the blood or tissue
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Patent period
Definition
"Open Period", period of elimination of ova or young parasites
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Ascariasis
Definition
condtion resulting from infestation by the Ascarid family(common roundworms)
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Myiasis
Definition
condtion resulting from infestation by the larve(maggots) of flies
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McMaster Technique
Definition
quick,simple quantitative technique for counting parasite eggs in ruminant feces, based on flotation of concentrated salt solutions in a counting camber, much like a hemocytometer
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Baermann Technique
Definition
a laboratory method for separating parasite larvae from feces, soil, or herbage for counting or indentification. A sedimentation technique
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Ctenocephalides felis
Definition
Latin name for the common flea
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