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<FlashCard questions="19">
|q1=How many pairs of legs do adult and nymph mites have respectively?
|a1=
*Adults have 4 pairs of legs
*Nymphs have 3 pairs of legs
|l1=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Astigmata Introduction
|q2=What is the main feature which distinguishes burrowing mites from non-burrowing mites?
|a2=
*Burrowing mites have short legs which project only a small distance from the body
*Non-burrowing mites have longer legs
|l2=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Sarcoptidae
|q3=Is ''Sarcoptes'' as burrowing or non-burrowing mite?
|a3=Burrowing
|l3=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Sarcoptidae
|q4=What clinical signs present in an infection caused by ''Sarcoptes'' mites?
|a4=
*Erythema with papule formation
*Intense pruritis
*Wrinkling and thickening of the skin
*Scabies
*Rash may present if a hypersensitivity reaction develops
|l4=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Sarcoptidae
|q5=Which species are affected by ''Knemidocoptes'' mites?
|a5=Avians
|l5=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Knemidocoptes
|q6=What are the three main species of ''Knemidocoptes'' mites and what conditions do they cause?
|a6=
*K. mutans
**Causes scaly leg
*K. gallinae
**Causes depluming itch
*K. pilae
**Causes scaly face and beak
|l6=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Knemidocoptes
|q7=Which species do ''Trixacarus'' mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death?
|a7=
*Labaratory rodents
**3-4 months after infection
|l7=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Trixacarus
|q8=What shape are ''Demodex'' mites?
|a8=Cigar shaped
|l8=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Demodex
|q9=What are the two types of demodecosis caused by ''Demodex'' mites?
|a9=
*Pustular
**Skin invasion by ''Stapylococcus''.
**More serious infection
*Squamous
**Dry reaction
**Less serious
|l9=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Demodex
|q10=What species do ''Notoedres'' mites affect?
|a10=
*Cats
*Rats
*Humans
*Rabbits
*Tropical bats
|l10=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Notoedres
|q11=What are the main species of non-burrowing mites of veterinary importance?
|a11=
*Chorioptes
*Psoroptes
*Otodectes
*Cheyletiella
*Dermanyssus
*Ornithonyssus
*Trombicula
*Leporacarus
*Varroa
*Forage mites
|l11=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Non-Burrowing Mites
|q12=Do ''Psoroptes'' mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles?
|a12=Segmented
|l12=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes
|q13=What are the two main ''Psoroptes'' mites of veterinary importance?
|a13=
*P. cuniculi
**Affects labaratory and pet rabbits
*P. ovis
**Causes sheep scab
|l13=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes
|q14=Do ''Chorioptes'' mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles and what is the main species of veterinary importance?
|a14=
*Unsgmented
*C. bovis
|l14=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes
|q15=Which non-burrowing mite causes otitis externa in dogs?
|a15=Otodectes cynotis
|l15=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Otodectes cynotis
|q16=Which non-burrowing mite causes walking dandruff?
|a16=Cheyleteilla
|l16=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Cheyletiella sp.
|q17=What is ''Dermanyssus gallinae'' better known as and does it spend most of its time on or off its host species?
|a17=
*The poultry red mite
*Spends most of its time off of the host
|l17=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Dermanyssus gallinae
|q18=Which mites are often found in feed stores and bedding and what problems do they cause?
|a18=
*Forage mites
*Causes respiratory distrubances and skin reactions
|l18=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Forage Mites
|q19=To which industry do ''Varroa destructor'' pose a major problem?
|a19=Honeybee farming
|l19=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Varroa destructor
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