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What are the four parasites noted in the Superfamily Filarioidea?
What are the four parasites noted in the Superfamily Filarioidea?
Dirofilaria immitis, Acanthocheilonema reconditum, sataria equina, and onchocerca cervicalis
What are the general characteristics of Superfamily Filarioidea?
What are the general characteristics of Superfamily Filarioidea?
Indirect life cycle, never in alimentary canal, females birth live microfilaria, microfilaria-L3 are in the intermediate host, L3 to adult in final host
What is the street name for Dirofilaria immitis, and who are its hosts?
What is the street name for Dirofilaria immitis, and who are its hosts?
Heartworm, hosts are dogs, cats and other mammals
Who is the IH in Dirofilaria immitis?
Who is the IH in Dirofilaria immitis?
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What larval stage is in the blood? Where are the adults found?
What larval stage is in the blood? Where are the adults found?
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What is the life cycle of Dirofilaria immitis? And what is the PPP?
What is the life cycle of Dirofilaria immitis? And what is the PPP?
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Describe the LC of Dirofilaria immitis
Describe the LC of Dirofilaria immitis
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What role does Wolbachia spp. play in the pathogenesis of heartworm disease?
What role does Wolbachia spp. play in the pathogenesis of heartworm disease?
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Which of the following pathological changes is associated with Dirofilaria immitis?
Which of the following pathological changes is associated with Dirofilaria immitis?
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Describe the clinical signs of Dirofilaria immitis
Describe the clinical signs of Dirofilaria immitis
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What can lead to false negative results in the antigen test?
What can lead to false negative results in the antigen test?
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Which characteristic describes the specificity of the antigen test?
Which characteristic describes the specificity of the antigen test?
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In what situation is the sensitivity of the antigen test compromised?
In what situation is the sensitivity of the antigen test compromised?
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Why might the antigen test be considered definitive?
Why might the antigen test be considered definitive?
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The antigen test needs at least how many adult worms to be a positive test?
The antigen test needs at least how many adult worms to be a positive test?
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What is known as occult heartworm?
What is known as occult heartworm?
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Which testing method is recommended alongside the antigen test?
Which testing method is recommended alongside the antigen test?
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What key issue is associated with the antigen test results?
What key issue is associated with the antigen test results?
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What is the treatment for patients with Dirofilaria immitis?
What is the treatment for patients with Dirofilaria immitis?
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Who is the “fake news microfilaria”?
Who is the “fake news microfilaria”?
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Who is the final host and IH of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?
Who is the final host and IH of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?
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How do you identify Microfilaria in Acanthocheilonema reconditum?
How do you identify Microfilaria in Acanthocheilonema reconditum?
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What is the predilection site and pathogenesis of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?
What is the predilection site and pathogenesis of Acanthocheilonema reconditum?
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“A chill dude for horses” is describing what parasite?
“A chill dude for horses” is describing what parasite?
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Who is the final host for Setaria equina, and the IH?
Who is the final host for Setaria equina, and the IH?
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What is the predilection site and pathogenesis of Setaria equina?
What is the predilection site and pathogenesis of Setaria equina?
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