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|<big>'''Which species do ''Trixacarus'' mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death?''' | |<big>'''Which species do ''Trixacarus'' mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death?''' | ||
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− | *'''''Labaratory | + | *'''''Labaratory rodents''''' |
**'''''3-4 months after infection''''' | **'''''3-4 months after infection''''' | ||
||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Trixacarus|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Trixacarus|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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*'''''Tropical bats''''' | *'''''Tropical bats''''' | ||
||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Notoedres|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Notoedres|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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+ | |<big>'''What are the main species of non-burrowing mites of veterinary importance?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Chorioptes''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Psoroptes''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Otodectes''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Cheyletiella''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Dermanyssus''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Ornithonyssus''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Trombicula''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Leporacarus''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Varroa''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Forage mites''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Non-Burrowing Mites|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''Do ''Psoroptes'' mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Segmented''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''What are the two main ''Psoroptes'' mites of veterinary importance?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''P. cuniculi''''' | ||
+ | **'''''Affects labaratory and pet rabbits''''' | ||
+ | *'''''P. ovis''''' | ||
+ | **'''''Causes sheep scab''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''Do ''Chorioptes'' mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles and what is the main species of veterinary importance?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Unsgmented''''' | ||
+ | *'''''C. bovis''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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+ | |<big>'''Which non-burrowing mite causes otitis externa in dogs?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Otodectes cynotis''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Otodectes cynotis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''Which non-burrowing mite causes walking dandruff?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Cheyleteilla''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Cheyletiella sp.|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''What is ''Dermanyssus gallinae'' better known as and does it spend most of its time on or off its host species?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''The poultry red mite''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Spends most of its time off of the host''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Dermanyssus gallinae|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''Which mites are often found in feed stores and bedding and what problems do they cause?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Forage mites''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Causes respiratory distrubances and skin reactions''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Forage Mites|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''To which industry do ''Varroa destructor'' pose a major problem?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Honeybee farming''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Varroa destructor|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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Arachnids
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What are the two divisions of the arachnid body? |
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Summarise the arachnid life cycle |
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Ticks
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What are seed ticks? |
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How can you differentiate hard ticks from soft ticks? |
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True or False: Soft ticks can swell up to three times their body size whilst taking a blood meal |
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List the mouthparts of ticks |
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Fill in the missing words about soft and hard ticks | Soft ticks feed little and often and on many hosts. Hard ticks take one blood meal at each life cycle stage and can feed on one, two or three different hosts during their life cycle. | Link to Answer Article |
What is trans-ovarian transmission and give an example of a species of tick which uses this |
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What is trans-stadial transmission? |
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What is the most important tick species in the UK, how many hosts does it feed upon and what disease can it spread? |
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What climate does Rhipicephalus species prefer and what is it a vector for? |
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Name some important soft ticks |
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What are the main methods of tick control? |
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Mites
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How many pairs of legs do adult and nymph mites have respectively? |
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What is the main feature which distinguishes burrowing mites from non-burrowing mites? |
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Is Sarcoptes as burrowing or non-burrowing mite? |
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What clinical signs present in an infection caused by Sarcoptes mites? |
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Which species are affected by Knemidocoptes mites? |
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What are the three main species of Knemidocoptes mites and what conditions do they cause? |
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Which species do Trixacarus mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death? |
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What shape are Demodex mites? |
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What are the two types of demodecosis caused by Demodex mites? |
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What species do Notoedres mites affect? |
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What are the main species of non-burrowing mites of veterinary importance? |
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Do Psoroptes mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles? |
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What are the two main Psoroptes mites of veterinary importance? |
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Do Chorioptes mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles and what is the main species of veterinary importance? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Which non-burrowing mite causes otitis externa in dogs? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Which non-burrowing mite causes walking dandruff? |
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Link to Answer Article |
What is Dermanyssus gallinae better known as and does it spend most of its time on or off its host species? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Which mites are often found in feed stores and bedding and what problems do they cause? |
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Link to Answer Article |
To which industry do Varroa destructor pose a major problem? |
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Link to Answer Article |