Parasitology Final quick recall Exam Success
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Dermacentor variabilis common name
American dog tick ZOONOTIC
Dermacentor variabilis preferred hosts
juvenile = small mammals
adults = medium-sized mammals
Dermacentor variabilis vector diseases
tularemia, tick paralysis, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
Dermacentor variabilis preferred area
grassy, shrubby areas with no tree cover
Ixodes scapularis common name
black-legged tick, deer tick ZOONOTIC
Ixodes scapularis preferred hosts
juvenile = white-footed mice
adults = white-tailed deer, large mammals
Ixodes scapularis vector diseases
Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan virus disease
Ixodes scapularis preferred area
deciduous forests and tall grasslands/shrubs bordering forest edges
Amblyomma americanum common name
Lone star tick ZOONOTIC
Amblyomma americanum preferred hosts
juvenile = small and large mammals
adults = large mammals
Amblyomma americanum vector diseases
tularemia, ehrlichiosis, red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome)
Amblyomma americanum preferred area
woodlands with dense, shaded undergrowth
Amblyomma americanum preferred attachment site
ears
Rhipicephalus sanguineus common name
brown dog tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus preferred hosts
all stages = dogs
Rhipicephalus sanguineus vector diseases
canine babesiosis, canine ehrlichiosis, Rocky mountain spotted fever NO
TRANSMISSION TO HUMANS
Rhipicephalus sanguineus active timeframe
,year-round
Rhipicephalus sanguineus preferred environment
indoor environments such as house/kennel, cracks and crevices, difficult to eradicate
Ctenocephalides felis common name
cat flea ZOONOTIC
Ctenocephalides felis preferred hosts
cats and dogs
Ctenocephalides felis vector diseases
cat scratch disease, Dipylidium caninum, tularemia, Mycoplasma sp., bubonic plague
Ctenocephalides felis active timeframe
year-round
Ctenocephalides felis preferred areas
warm, humid environments and wildlife reservoirs (possums, raccoons, foxes, squirrels)
Bartonella sp. pathogen type and common name
extracellular bacteria, cat scratch disease ZOONOTIC
Bartonella sp. who does it affect
bacteria primarily infects cats but also dogs, cows, rodents, humans
Bartonella sp. where in the body
bacteria replicate in epithelial cells and attach to RBCs to hitch a ride to other organs to
replicate more
Bartonella sp how it spreads
fleas ingest infected blood and excrete bacteria in feces, transmission occurs via
ingestion of flea dirt or direct access to bloodstream through scratch, bite, blood
transfusion
Bartonella sp. what does it cause
asymptomatic or fever and regional lymphadenopathy for 48+ hours, usually self-
limiting, in immunocompromised patients can cause endocarditis, myocarditis, organ
damage, dementia, death
Bartonella sp. treat and prevent
diagnose via blood culture/PCR, can use antibiotics but it is generally self-limiting,
resistant to -cillins, flea prevention and control, immediately wash scratches and bites
Mycoplasma sp. pathogen type
extracellular bacteria
Mycoplasma sp. who it affects
infects dogs and cats
Mycoplasma sp. where in the body
penetrates and replicates on RBCs
Mycoplasma sp. how it spreads
ticks and fleas ingest infected blood and transmit to next host during blood meal,
transmission occurs via tick/flea bite or direct access to bloodstream through bite, blood
transfusion, transplacental or transmammary
Mycoplasma sp. what it causes
cats = fever, lethargy, severe anemia, icterus, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, death
(high risk if immunocompromised, FIV, FELV), dogs = asymptomatic if normal immune
system
Mycoplasma sp. treat/prevent
, diagnose via blood smear (not in dogs), possible antibiotics (enrofloxacin or
doxycycline), supportive care such as blood transfusion, tick and flea control
Trypanosoma cruzi pathogen type and common name
extracellular protozoa
Chagas disease, sleeping sickness
ZOONOTIC
Trypanosoma cruzi who it affects
protozoa infects dogs and cats
Trypanosoma cruzi where in the body
replicates in tissue cells and circulates in bloodstream
Trypanosoma cruzi how it spreads
Triatomine/kissing bugs ingest infected blood and excrete protozoa in feces,
transmission occurs via ingestion of bug feces or direct access to bloodstream via
mucous membranes, wounds, blood transfusion, transplacental
Trypanosoma cruzi what it causes
acute = fever, fatigue, anorexia, V+, lymphadenopathy, death, chronic = asymptomatic,
CHF, myocarditis, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, death, neurologic signs,
megaesophagus/megacolon in humans
Trypanosoma cruzi treat/prevent
diagnose via blood smear/serology, possible antibiotics (Benznidazole), supportive
care, Triatomine bug control with mosquito netting, repellents, no mud or thatch
buildings
Babesia sp. pathogen type
intracellular protozoa
ZOONOTIC
Babesia sp. who it affects
dogs and cats
Babesia sp. where in the body
penetrates and replicates inside RBCs
Babesia sp. how it spreads
ticks ingest infected blood and transmit to next host during blood meal, transmission
occurs via tick bites or direct access to bloodstream through bites, blood transfusion,
transplacental
Babesia sp. what it causes
fever, icterus, severe anemia, splenomegaly, hemoglobinemia, hemoglobinuria, death
Babesia sp. treat/prevent
diagnose via blood smear/PCR, antibiotics, chemotherapy, supportive care like blood
transfusions, tick control
Leishmania sp. pathogen type
intracellular protozoa
ZOONOTIC
Leishmania sp. who it affects
dogs, cats, humans
Leishmania sp. where in the body
penetrates and replicates within macrophages in skin, bone marrow, organs
Leishmania sp. how it spreads
Blueprint 2026/2027
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Detailed Answers | Fast-Track Your Results
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Success Blueprint (2026/2027 Edition). Built for students and professionals, this guide helps
you master key topics, practice efficiently, and perform with confidence.
Inside, you’ll get complete exam questions with correct detailed answers, designed to mirror
real exam expectations. Each answer includes straightforward explanations that make complex
ideas easier to understand and remember.
🔥 Key Highlights
✔ Full set of exam-style questions across core topics
✔ Accurate answers with detailed, easy-to-follow explanations
✔ High-yield content focused on commonly tested areas
✔ Clean, structured layout for quick revision
✔ Latest updated version (2026/2027)
🚀 Why This Guide Delivers Results
This blueprint helps you study smarter by focusing on what matters most. Practice-driven
learning improves retention, sharpens problem-solving skills, and builds the confidence you need
to succeed on exam day.
🎯 Ideal For
• Certification and licensing exams
• Final and midterm preparation
• Last-minute revision sessions
,• Practicing real exam-style questions
• Improving accuracy and test-taking strategy
📚 A streamlined, effective study tool designed to help you prepare efficiently and achieve
strong exam results.
Dermacentor variabilis common name
American dog tick ZOONOTIC
Dermacentor variabilis preferred hosts
juvenile = small mammals
adults = medium-sized mammals
Dermacentor variabilis vector diseases
tularemia, tick paralysis, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
Dermacentor variabilis preferred area
grassy, shrubby areas with no tree cover
Ixodes scapularis common name
black-legged tick, deer tick ZOONOTIC
Ixodes scapularis preferred hosts
juvenile = white-footed mice
adults = white-tailed deer, large mammals
Ixodes scapularis vector diseases
Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan virus disease
Ixodes scapularis preferred area
deciduous forests and tall grasslands/shrubs bordering forest edges
Amblyomma americanum common name
Lone star tick ZOONOTIC
Amblyomma americanum preferred hosts
juvenile = small and large mammals
adults = large mammals
Amblyomma americanum vector diseases
tularemia, ehrlichiosis, red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome)
Amblyomma americanum preferred area
woodlands with dense, shaded undergrowth
Amblyomma americanum preferred attachment site
ears
Rhipicephalus sanguineus common name
brown dog tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus preferred hosts
all stages = dogs
Rhipicephalus sanguineus vector diseases
canine babesiosis, canine ehrlichiosis, Rocky mountain spotted fever NO
TRANSMISSION TO HUMANS
Rhipicephalus sanguineus active timeframe
,year-round
Rhipicephalus sanguineus preferred environment
indoor environments such as house/kennel, cracks and crevices, difficult to eradicate
Ctenocephalides felis common name
cat flea ZOONOTIC
Ctenocephalides felis preferred hosts
cats and dogs
Ctenocephalides felis vector diseases
cat scratch disease, Dipylidium caninum, tularemia, Mycoplasma sp., bubonic plague
Ctenocephalides felis active timeframe
year-round
Ctenocephalides felis preferred areas
warm, humid environments and wildlife reservoirs (possums, raccoons, foxes, squirrels)
Bartonella sp. pathogen type and common name
extracellular bacteria, cat scratch disease ZOONOTIC
Bartonella sp. who does it affect
bacteria primarily infects cats but also dogs, cows, rodents, humans
Bartonella sp. where in the body
bacteria replicate in epithelial cells and attach to RBCs to hitch a ride to other organs to
replicate more
Bartonella sp how it spreads
fleas ingest infected blood and excrete bacteria in feces, transmission occurs via
ingestion of flea dirt or direct access to bloodstream through scratch, bite, blood
transfusion
Bartonella sp. what does it cause
asymptomatic or fever and regional lymphadenopathy for 48+ hours, usually self-
limiting, in immunocompromised patients can cause endocarditis, myocarditis, organ
damage, dementia, death
Bartonella sp. treat and prevent
diagnose via blood culture/PCR, can use antibiotics but it is generally self-limiting,
resistant to -cillins, flea prevention and control, immediately wash scratches and bites
Mycoplasma sp. pathogen type
extracellular bacteria
Mycoplasma sp. who it affects
infects dogs and cats
Mycoplasma sp. where in the body
penetrates and replicates on RBCs
Mycoplasma sp. how it spreads
ticks and fleas ingest infected blood and transmit to next host during blood meal,
transmission occurs via tick/flea bite or direct access to bloodstream through bite, blood
transfusion, transplacental or transmammary
Mycoplasma sp. what it causes
cats = fever, lethargy, severe anemia, icterus, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, death
(high risk if immunocompromised, FIV, FELV), dogs = asymptomatic if normal immune
system
Mycoplasma sp. treat/prevent
, diagnose via blood smear (not in dogs), possible antibiotics (enrofloxacin or
doxycycline), supportive care such as blood transfusion, tick and flea control
Trypanosoma cruzi pathogen type and common name
extracellular protozoa
Chagas disease, sleeping sickness
ZOONOTIC
Trypanosoma cruzi who it affects
protozoa infects dogs and cats
Trypanosoma cruzi where in the body
replicates in tissue cells and circulates in bloodstream
Trypanosoma cruzi how it spreads
Triatomine/kissing bugs ingest infected blood and excrete protozoa in feces,
transmission occurs via ingestion of bug feces or direct access to bloodstream via
mucous membranes, wounds, blood transfusion, transplacental
Trypanosoma cruzi what it causes
acute = fever, fatigue, anorexia, V+, lymphadenopathy, death, chronic = asymptomatic,
CHF, myocarditis, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, death, neurologic signs,
megaesophagus/megacolon in humans
Trypanosoma cruzi treat/prevent
diagnose via blood smear/serology, possible antibiotics (Benznidazole), supportive
care, Triatomine bug control with mosquito netting, repellents, no mud or thatch
buildings
Babesia sp. pathogen type
intracellular protozoa
ZOONOTIC
Babesia sp. who it affects
dogs and cats
Babesia sp. where in the body
penetrates and replicates inside RBCs
Babesia sp. how it spreads
ticks ingest infected blood and transmit to next host during blood meal, transmission
occurs via tick bites or direct access to bloodstream through bites, blood transfusion,
transplacental
Babesia sp. what it causes
fever, icterus, severe anemia, splenomegaly, hemoglobinemia, hemoglobinuria, death
Babesia sp. treat/prevent
diagnose via blood smear/PCR, antibiotics, chemotherapy, supportive care like blood
transfusions, tick control
Leishmania sp. pathogen type
intracellular protozoa
ZOONOTIC
Leishmania sp. who it affects
dogs, cats, humans
Leishmania sp. where in the body
penetrates and replicates within macrophages in skin, bone marrow, organs
Leishmania sp. how it spreads
