4PQ Flashcards
Species of Eimeria found in the large intestine of the rabbit?
E. piriformis
Along with E. flavescens
What form of Eimeria zuernii might appear sometimes in mucous faeces of calves?
Schizonts
Or meroziotes
What form of oocysts can be found in the fresh faeces on the course of E. stedai infection?
Unsporulated
Which species affects the large intestines in rabbit?
E. flavescens and E. piriformis
Who is infected by E. steidai?
Other
Rabbit
Where do calves usually get heavy infection with Coccidiosis?
in the feed lots and yards
Coccidiosis infects pigs of what age?
8-15 days
Which are the small intestine Eimeria species in the rabbit?
E. intestinalis, E. magna, E. irresidua
What is found in the faeces of animals infected by Eimeria?
Sporulated oocysts
Which animal can be infected by E. intestinalis?
Rabbit
Which species of Eimeria can appear as meroziotes in bloody faces?
E. zuernii of cattle
What is an unsporulated oocyst with regards to Eimeria?
Zygote
What does the sporulated oocyst of E. stiedai contain?
4 sporocysts each containing 2 sporzoites
What is unsporulated?
zygote
What species of Eimeria can appear as a merozoite in the bloody faeces?
E. zuernii
What do we see clinically when a rabbit has E. steidai?
Usually a sub-clinical infection
Which method is used for courting oocysts in the faces during an Eimeria infection?
McMaster method
OPG = Oocyst Per Gram of faeces
Coccidiosis of cat?
I. rivolta
In which species can you find E. intestinalis?
Rabbit
What kind of extra-intestinal symptoms can occur during Eimeria infection in calves?
CNS signs
Opisthonus, nystagmus, tetanic convulsions
What can you find in fresh faeces?
Unsporulated oocysts
That will later sporulate in the environment
How do you detect E. zuernii in the faeces?
Flotation test. See unsporulated oocysts.
What is affected in coccidiosis of carnivores?
Small intestine
Which species has pinhead-sized nodules in the ileum?
E. magna
Which species affects the cattle?
E. zuernii
How many macro-gametes develop from 1 micro-gamont?
21-30
What does a sporulated oocyst of E. stiedai contain?
Sporocyst
At what age are rabbits most susceptible for intestinal Eimeria infection?
1-2 months
What does the sporulated oocyst of Eimeria stedai contain?
4 sporocysts with 2 sporozoites each
Age of calves that get infected with Eimeria?
2-6 months old
Where does the sporogony of Eimeria zuernii take place?
In the external environment
How do we detect an unsporulated Eimeria oocyst?
Flotation method
