Small Animal Parasitology: Identifying Parasite Eggs and Oocysts

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1. What is the parasite shown in the image?

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The correct answer is Taenia pisiformis, also known as Rodent tape. It is a parasitic tapeworm that infects rodents and can also be transmitted to humans.

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Small Animal Parasitology: Identifying Parasite Eggs And Oocysts - Quiz

Explore the identification of parasite eggs and oocysts in small animals. This educational content focuses on enhancing diagnostic skills in veterinary parasitology, crucial for effective disease management and control in veterinary practice.

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2. What is the name of the parasite shown in the image?

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The correct answer is Capillaria aerophila (lungworm) as shown in the provided image. It is important to accurately identify and treat parasites to ensure the health of affected individuals.

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3. What is depicted in the image retrieved from the provided URL?
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4. What is the parasite shown in the image?

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The correct answer is Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (feline lungworm) as shown in the image provided.

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5. What is shown in the image retrieved from the link provided?

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The correct answer refers to a specific type of parasite microfilaria, not cancer cells, bacterial cultures, or red blood cells.

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6. What is the image showing?

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The image shows Isospora (coccidia), a parasite that commonly infects the intestinal tract of humans and animals. E.coli, Giardia lamblia, and Plasmodium are other types of pathogens that cause different infections not related to this image.

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7. What parasite is shown in the image link provided?

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The image linked shows Dipylidium caninum, commonly referred to as flea tapeworm, which is a parasitic worm that infects dogs and cats. This parasite is distinct from roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms in appearance and life cycle.

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8. What is the parasite shown in the image?

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The correct answer is Giardia canis cyst as shown in the image linked in the question.

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9. What is shown in the image retrieved from the provided URL?

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The correct answer is Dipetalonema microfilaria, as identified in the image linked to the URL. Hookworm larva, roundworm egg, and tapeworm segment are incorrect choices as they differ in appearance and characteristics from the microfilaria shown in the image.

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10. What is Paragonimus kellicotti?

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Paragonimus kellicotti is actually a type of canine lung fluke, not a tapeworm, roundworm, or bacteria.

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What is the parasite shown in the image?
What is the name of the parasite shown in the image?
What is depicted in the image retrieved from the provided URL?
What is the parasite shown in the image?
What is shown in the image retrieved from the link provided?
What is the image showing?
What parasite is shown in the image link provided?
What is the parasite shown in the image?
What is shown in the image retrieved from the provided URL?
What is Paragonimus kellicotti?
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