Internal parasites - rickettsiae & protozoa

Question 1

these are intracellular organisms

blood cells

Answer 1

rickettsiae

Question 2

these are single-celled organisms

Answer 2

protozoa

Question 3

protozoa in the blood is called

Answer 3

hemoprotozoa

Question 4

protozoa in the feces is called

Answer 4

intestinal protozoa

Question 5

these are intestinal protozoa (2)

Answer 5

• giardia

- coccidia

Question 6

these are transmitted by blood sucking vectors

Answer 6

rickettsiae

Question 7

this stage of giardia is capable of feeding and movement

PROTOZOA

Answer 7

Trophozoite stage

Question 8

this stage of giardia is the form that lives within the host

PROTOZOA

Answer 8

Trophozoite stage

Question 9

this stage of giardia is incapable of movement

PROTOZOA

Answer 9

cyst stage

Question 10

this stage of giardia is usually passed in feces

PROTOZOA

Answer 10

cyst stage

Question 11

this stage of giardia is the stage that is acquired by another host

PROTOZOA

Answer 11

cyst stage

Question 12

treatment for giardia

PROTOZOA

Answer 12

metronidazole/flagyl

Question 13

rigid walled cyst stage of coccidia

PROTOZOA

Answer 13

oocyst

Question 14

this is seen in pet stores, puppy mills, shelters

(overcrowded conditions)

PROTOZOA

Answer 14

coccidia

Question 15

this can be fatal

PROTOZOA

Answer 15

coccidia

Question 16

this is a hematoprotozoa

PROTOZOA

Answer 16

Babesia spp.

Question 17

• Anaplasma marginale
• Erlichia canis

are examples of

Answer 17

Rickettsiae

Question 18

2 examples of rickettsiae

Answer 18

• Anaplasma marginale

- Erlichia canis