Hepatozoonosis of Dogs Flashcards
1
Q
Sample and method
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Blood smear
Giemsa
2
Q
Diagnosis
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Elliptical gamonts in Ne or monocytes
3
Q
Position of parasite
A
In macrophages
4
Q
Host and vector
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Host: dog, fox, jackal
Vector: Brown dog tick- Rhipicephalus sanguineus
5
Q
Life cycle/ development
A
** look at diagram**
6
Q
Clinical signs
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Usually asymptomatic Fever, lethargy Anorexia Swelling of lymph nodes Lacrimation, nasal discharge Bloody Dx
H. americanum: myalgia, lumbar pain, lameness, ocular discharge
7
Q
Patho signs
A
look for schizont with nuclei on periphery like wheel
Inflamm infiltrates/necrosis of liver, spleen, BM
