PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

PARASITIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following parasites eggs hatch and migrate into nasal chamber sinuses?
A
nasal bots
B
flies
C
mites
D
lice
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nasal myiasis is a chronic rhinitis and sinusitis caused by the larval forms of the botfly, Oestrus ovis . The botfly deposits eggs around the nostrils of sheep. The ova hatch and the larvae migrate throughout the nasal cavity and sinuses, feeding on mucus and debris.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common important internal parasites of cattle are hair-worms, lung worms, liver flukes and coccidia. Common external parasites include horn flies, lice and grubs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ticks. Ticks are small arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals and are known to spread diseases among humans and animals.

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