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What is the primary route of infection for Leishmania spp.?
What is the primary route of infection for Leishmania spp.?
- Fomites such as bedding and clothing
- Contaminated food and water
- Bite of an infected sand fly (correct)
- Direct contact with infected skin lesions
What is the role of dogs in the transmission of Leishmania spp.?
What is the role of dogs in the transmission of Leishmania spp.?
- They are important reservoirs for human infection in some countries (correct)
- They are dead-end hosts for the parasite
- They are the primary vectors of Leishmania spp. transmission
- They are not susceptible to Leishmania spp. infection
What is the characteristic of the cutaneous and visceral forms of Leishmania spp. disease?
What is the characteristic of the cutaneous and visceral forms of Leishmania spp. disease?
- They are only found in the US
- They are mutually exclusive
- They only occur in dogs
- They both involve skin lesions (correct)
Why are sand flies not considered important pests in most of the US?
Why are sand flies not considered important pests in most of the US?
What is the significance of vertical transmission in Leishmania spp. infection?
What is the significance of vertical transmission in Leishmania spp. infection?
What is the characteristic of the development of signs in Leishmania spp. infection?
What is the characteristic of the development of signs in Leishmania spp. infection?
What is the role of free living nematodes in disease?
What is the role of free living nematodes in disease?
What is the significance of testing for and treating parasites in dermatitis cases?
What is the significance of testing for and treating parasites in dermatitis cases?
What is the characteristic of the number of species and subspecies of Leishmania spp.?
What is the characteristic of the number of species and subspecies of Leishmania spp.?
Which of the following mites is known for causing 'walking dandruff' in animals?
Which of the following mites is known for causing 'walking dandruff' in animals?
What is the common mode of transmission of Cheyletiella mites?
What is the common mode of transmission of Cheyletiella mites?
Which of the following drugs has been reported to be effective in treating Cheyletiella mite infestations?
Which of the following drugs has been reported to be effective in treating Cheyletiella mite infestations?
Which of the following mites is commonly found in birds?
Which of the following mites is commonly found in birds?
What is the characteristic of the mite Pneumonyssus caninum?
What is the characteristic of the mite Pneumonyssus caninum?
What is the common clinical sign of Cheyletiella mite infestation in cats?
What is the common clinical sign of Cheyletiella mite infestation in cats?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Dermanyssus mites?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Dermanyssus mites?
What is the significance of environmental control in managing Cheyletiella mite infestations?
What is the significance of environmental control in managing Cheyletiella mite infestations?
Can Cheyletiella mite infestations cause transient human lesions?
Can Cheyletiella mite infestations cause transient human lesions?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Lynxacarus radovskyi mites?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Lynxacarus radovskyi mites?
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