09 - Neospora Spp.

Question 1

Answer 1

Question 2

(Neospora Caninum)

(read picture)

1-3. What are the three differences?

(Primarily of veterinary interest)

4. cause what in cattle?
5. in dogs?

Answer 2

1. Tissue cysts have thicker walls than T. gondii
2. serum antibodies do not cross react with T. gondii
3. specific IFA tests for N. caninum
4. abortions
5. neurological disease

Question 3

(Life cycle)

1. what is the definitive host?
2. intermediate?
3. location in body?

Answer 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

(Pathogenesis)

(Dogs)

(Congential infection)

what do you see?

Answer 6

Question 7

(Pathogenesis)

(Cattle)

1. responsible for what?
2. what percentage of all?
3. do calves always show signs?

Answer 7

Question 8

(Treatment)

1. what has been reported as efficacious in cattle?

Answer 8

1. deconquinate

Question 9

note the probelm with antibody based testing

1. how would you keep dogs from infecting?

Answer 9

1. keep them away from cows…

Question 10