Myiasis Flashcards
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| What is the difference between obligate and facultative flies? | Obligate flies occur exclusively upon living hosts while facultative flies are free living and found in carrion and detritus.
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| What are the four syndromes caused by Myiasis? |
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| Which fly species causes gastrointestinal myiasis in horses? | Gasterophilus spp.
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| Which fly species causes “warbles”? | Hypoderma spp.
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| For which two fly species is an ELISA available for testing? | Hypoderma spp and Oestrus ovis
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| For which two fly species causing myiasis is a vaccine available? | Hypoderma spp and Lucilia spp.
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