When discussing equine nematodes, there are many that are similar in appearance.  These are grouped together based on the appearance of their eggs.  Which group is clinically more significant? 

This equine parasite is a “true roundworm”.  It is often more clinically significant in foals, as animals have the ability to suppress this parasite as their immune systems mature. 

Provide the common name and scientific name of the zoonotic parasite depicted below from a canine fecal sample:

This zoonotic parasite is one of the leading causes of blindness in children worldwide.  It also can cause visceral larval migrans, which effects the organs.

Which of the following best describes a lexical (free) morpheme?

This large animal nematode can be quite the irritation.  It causes severe pruritis, which causes bottle brush tail to occur in horses. 

What feline parasite is being depicted? 

Provide the common and scientific name of the parasite depicted below (A) from a ruminant fecal sample:

While this parasite has zoonotic potential, it is also unique in the fact that it can be transmitted transplacentally and transmammary.

This zoonotic parasite is something that is known as an “aberrant” parasite in  humans.  While it is found in the circulatory system of animals, it is typically found in the eye of humans, where it definitely shouldn’t be.