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Arthropods, Protozoa, Helminths
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05/28/2011

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Trypanosome cruzi
Definition
Presentation (species, age, sex):
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Toxoplasma gondii
Definition
Presentation (species, age, sex): Primary complaint (reason for visit): PE: Dx tests: Possible test results: What txt: Life cycle, prevention, control, zoonotic potential:
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Toxocara canis
Definition
Presentation (species, age, sex): young dogs (age related immunity)
Primary complaint (reason for visit): D, V, GI obstruction, general malaise or unthriftiness
PE: round belly,
Dx tests: fecal float
Possible test results: unembyonated eggs
What txt: tx puppy, littermates, mom
Life cycle, prevention, control, zoonotic potential: ZOONOTIC, VLM/OLM. clean up feces, wash hands
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Toxocaris leonina
Definition
Presentation (species, age, sex): dog, cats, carnivores (no age related immunity). Int host: rodent
Primary complaint (reason for visit): D, V
PE: round belly
Dx tests: fecal float
Possible test results: unembryonated eggs
What txt: tx puppy/kitten
Life cycle, prevention, control, zoonotic potential: low pathogenicity
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Baylisascaris
Definition
Presentation (species, age, sex): raccoon, rarely dogs. Int host: rodent, bird, primate
Primary complaint (reason for visit): highly pathogenic in int host, VLM/OLM
PE: VLM/OLM
Dx tests: fecal float, tissue biopsy
Possible test results: unembryonated eggs, larvae in tissues
What txt: remove raccoons
Life cycle, prevention, control, zoonotic potential: ZOONOTIC fatal CNS dz in humans
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Trichuris
Definition
Presentation (species, age, sex): pigs, rarely humans
Primary complaint (reason for visit): bloody D, weight loss, unthriftiness
PE: tenesmus, prolapsed rectum
Dx tests: fecal float
Possible test results: unembryonated eggs
What txt: tx
Life cycle, prevention, control, zoonotic potential: ZOONOTIC but rare, environmentally resistant "pigs on dirt"
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Demodex
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