Select the FALSE statement regarding lice and fleas

A mechanical vector carries a parasite / pathogen from one host to another host without any change in form or numbers of the parasite / pathogen.

You have concerns that a client’s dog has a lungworm infection.  Therefore, to diagnose it, you know that you need to see if there are any larvae in the dog’s feces. What fecal test should you use (select the best answer)?

Mosquitoes can be controlled by all of the following EXCEPT:

For mosquitoes, select the FALSE statement

All hosts that are infected with parasites will show symptoms or evidence of disease

In regards to the fecal flotation with centrifugation protocol, select the TRUE statement:

Two common routes of infection for parasites are ingestion of eggs and penetration of skin via larvae.

Pathogenic effects of parasites on hosts can be influenced by the following

Select the FALSE statement regarding house flies (Musca domestica)