Lab 6 Flashcards
Correct term for host range of Hepatozoonosis
Obligate heteroxenous
In which cells do gamonts of Hepatozoon develop?
Neutrophil granulocytes (monocytes)
Which form of Hepatozoon canis can be found in the neutrophil granulocytes?
Gamonts (elliptic, 8-12 micro m)
What is the vector of Hepatozoon canis?
a. Flea b. Lice c. Fly d. Other
Svar: brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus)
(Not past Q)
What’s the clinical signs of hepatozoonosis?
- Asymtomatic
- or fever, lethargy, anorexia, emaciation, anaemia, swelling of LN, nasal discharge, weakness of limbs, muscle pain, bloody diarrhoea, death
(Not past Q)
Parasitological diagnostic of hepatozoonosis?
Blood smear - check gamonts in neutrophils (monocytes)
(Not PQ)
What’s the necroscopic findings in hepatozoonosis?
Infected organs shows inflammatory infiltrates, necrosis
Histology:
Schizont, nuclei in periphery
Symptom not in dog affected with Babeiosis:
Abortion
but it may occur in cows
(not PQ)
Which species of Babesia do we have?
- Babesia caballi (Eq)
- B. Divergens, B. bovis, B. Bigemina, B. major (cattle)
- B. Canis, B. vogeli, B. gibsoni (dog)
(not PQ)
How is babesiosis transmitted?
tick infestation
Animal that aborts foetus in Babeiosis:
Cow
In which animal does Babeiosis infection affect the eyes? (clinical sign)
Dog (keratitis and iridocyclitis)
Which Babesia has zoonotic significance?
B. bingemina -> More pathogenic, should be the correct answer
B. divergans of cow -> Stated in notes
What is the difference between the cell preference of Babesia and Theileria?
Theileria can develop in lymphocytes, Babesia does not
What symptom does not belong to the common symptoms of Babeiosis of dog?
Abortion
Which host may show clinical signs in the eye during Babesia infection?
Dog
They get keratitis and iridocyclitits when infected with B. canis, B. vogeli, or B. gibsoni
What is the species of Babesia that have zoonotic character?
B. divergens of cow