Coccidiosis of Cattle, Rabbit Pigs and Carnivores

Question 1

Which is the most usual form of biliary coccidiosis in rabbit?

Answer 1

Symptomless

Question 2

What organ is affected by bovine coccidiosis?

Answer 2

Large intestines

Question 3

What size is the oocyst of Isospora suis?

Answer 3

About 20 micrometres

Question 4

How can we increase the sensitivity of detection of I. suis oocyst in the microscope?

Answer 4

with autofluoresence

Question 5

Where are the pathologic lesions that occur in case of I. suis infection?

Answer 5

In the caecum and ileum

Question 6

What does the hepatic lesions contains in case of Eimeria infection?

Answer 6

Gamonts and oocysts

Question 7

Which are the largest among the following ones?

Answer 7

I. felis

Question 8

What is the worst consequence of pig coccidiosis?

Answer 8

Dehydration

Question 9

Diarrhoea caused by coccidiosis last for…in puppy.

Answer 9

1-2 weeks

Question 10

Diarrhoea caused by coccidiosis last for…in kittens.

Answer 10

1-2 days

Question 11

Which species can infect cats?

Answer 11

I. rivolta

Question 12

Which species can infect dog?

Answer 12

I. canis

Question 13

What symptom is not caused by I. felis in cat?

Answer 13

Myocarditis

Question 14

What symptom is not caused by I. canis in dog?

Answer 14

Myocarditis

Question 15

What symptom is caused by E. stiedai in rabbit?

Answer 15

Cholangitis

Question 16

What symptom is caused by I. suis in young pig?

Answer 16

Diarrhoea

Question 17

Which species has the biggest oocyst in dogs?

Answer 17

I. canis

Question 18

What age of cattle is the most susceptible for Eimeria infection?

Answer 18

2-5 months of age

Question 19

Which species affects the large intestines in rabbit?

Answer 19

E. flavescens

Question 20

From what species do we not need to distinguish Isospora felis oocyst samples?

Answer 20

I. ohioensis

Question 21

Which species has pinhead-sized nodules in the ileum?

Answer 21

E. magna

Question 22

Who is infected by E. stiedai

Answer 22

Other

Rabbit

Question 23

Which species affects the cattle

Answer 23

E. zuernii

Question 24

What does a sporulated oocyst of E. stiedai contain?

Answer 24

Sporocyst

Question 25

What species of Eimeria can appear as a merozoite in the bloody faeces?

Answer 25

E. zuernii

Question 26

What kind of extra-intestinal symptoms can occur during Eimeria infection in calves?

Answer 26

CNS signs

Question 27

In which species can you find E. intestinalis?

Answer 27

Rabbit

Question 28

What can you find in fresh faeces?

Answer 28

Unsporulated oocysts

Question 29

Coccidiosis infects pigs at what age?

Answer 29

8-15 days

Question 30

What is affected in coccidiosis of carnivores?

Answer 30

Small intestine

Question 31

What does the sporulated oocyst of E. stiedai contain?

Answer 31

4 sporocysts with 2 sporozoites inside

Question 32

How many macrogametes develop from 1 micro-gamont?

Answer 32

21-30

Question 33

How do you detect E. zuernii in the faeces?

Answer 33

Flotation test

Question 34

Species of Eimeria found in the large intestine of the rabbit?

Answer 34

E. piriformis and E. flavescens

Question 35

What is an unsporulated oocyst with regards to Eimeria?

Answer 35

Zygote

Question 36

Which are the small intestine Eimeria species in the rabbit?

Answer 36

E. intestinalis, magna, irresidua

Question 37

How do we detect an unsporulated Eimeria oocyst?

Answer 37

Flotation

Question 38

What do we see clinically when a rabbit has E. steidai?

Answer 38

Usually a subclinical infection

Question 39

What form of oocysts can be found in the fresh faeces on the course of E. stedai infection?

Answer 39

Unsporulated

Question 40

Which animal can be infected by E. intestinalis?

Answer 40

Rabbit

Question 41

What form of Eimeria zuernii might appear sometimes in mucous faeces of calves?

Answer 41

Schizonts or merozoites

Question 42

At what age are rabbits most susceptible for intestinal Eimeria infection?

Answer 42

1-2 months

Question 43

Where does the sporogony of Eimeria zuernii take place

Answer 43

In the outer environment

Question 44

Where do calves usually get heavy infection with Coccidiosis?

Answer 44

In the feed lots and yards

Question 45

Which method is used for courting oocysts in the faces during an Eimeria infection?

Answer 45

McMaster method

Question 46

What is found in the faeces of animals infected by Eimeria?

Answer 46

Sporulated oocysts

Question 47

What is unsporulated?

Answer 47

Zygote