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Piroplasmosis & Haemosporidosis Flashcards

1
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what type of parasite is Piroplasmids?

A

obligate intracellular

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what type of life cycle does Piroplasmids have?

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indirect

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who is the definitive host/vector of Piroplasmids?

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TICKS
USUALLY IXODID

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who are intermediate hosts of Piroplasmids?

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mammals, birds

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what part of the Piroplasmids life cycle is done by ticks?

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gametogeny, fertilization, sprorogeny
sporozoites develop in tick salivary glands to enter host

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what part of Piroplasmids life cycle is done by intermediate host?

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schizogeny

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what are the main Generas of Piroplasmids in intermediate hosts?

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Babesia
Theileria and Cytauxzoon
Piroplasms

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where does multiplication of Babesia occur?

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erythrocytes of intermediate host

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where does multiplication of Theileria and Cytauxzoon occur?

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  1. exoerythrocytic in leukocytes
  2. erythrocytes
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what are piroplasms?

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intraerythrocytic stages of Piroplasmids

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Babesia spp epidemiology

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host specific
usually restricted to 1-2 tick species in a given geographic region

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what type of transmission is Babesia spp?

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transovarial
aka female tick passes to offspring

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describe the erythrocytic cycle of Babesia spp

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sporozoite infects RBC -> piroplasms divide in RBC -> merozoites
repeating cycle

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14
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what is B. canis and B. gibsoni?

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canine Babesiosis

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15
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how is B. canis typically transmitted in the US?

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vector (Ripicephalus sanguineus)

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how is B. gibsoni typically transmitted in the US?

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direct transmisison via infected blood (dogfight)

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17
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who is often a carrier of Babesia canis and gibsoni?

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recovering animals (treated and untreated)

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what is B. bigemina and B. bovis?

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bovine Babesiosis

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where is B. bovis and B. bigemina mostly prevelent?

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subtropics and tropics

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which is more pathogenic, B. bovis or B. bigemina?

A

B. bovis
causes hypotensive shock, CNS damage

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B. bigemina and B. bovis signs

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hemolytic anemia, fever, anorexia, muscle tremor, tachycardia
can be fatal

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22
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how could you diagnose Babesiosis?

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clinical signs, HISTORY, ID piroplasms in blood smear (acute phase), serology, PCR

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Theileria spp epidemiology

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typically in ruminants
host specific

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24
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does transovarial transmission occur in Theileria spp?

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NO

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25
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describe the exoerythrocytic phase of Theileria spp?

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sporozoites infect WBC -> schizonts divide within WBC -> merozoites -> WBC lyse, release merozoites to RBC -> become piroplasms

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26
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what are the two phases of Theileria spp?

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exoerythrocytic
erythrocytic

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describe the erythrocytic phase of Theileria spp

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piroplasms divide -> merozoites -> RBC lyse -> infect more RBC

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28
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what is T. equi?

A

horse Theileria

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29
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where has T. equi has re-emerged?

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US (FL, MO) - iatrogenic

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T. equi disease conditions

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hemolytic anemia, fever, malaise, elevated RR and HR, can be fatal
transplacental transmission can cause abortion or neonate malformation

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31
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what is T. parva?

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bovine theileriosis
highly pathogenic

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32
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how would you diagnose Theileriosis?

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ID schizonts for bovine
ID piroplasms in necropsy
serology
PCR

33
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Cytauxzoon felis epidemiology

A

wild/domestic felids
on N/S America, Asia

34
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what’s the main vector of Cytauxzoon felis in USA?

A

Amblyomma americanum

35
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what are the two cycles of Cytauxzoon felis?

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exoerythrocytic and erythrocytic

36
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describe the exoerythrocytic cycle for Cytauxzoon felis

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schizont-enlarged macrophages in domestic cats occlude vasculature
causes “parasitic thrombi” in lungs, spleen, lymph node

37
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describe the erythrocytic cycle of Cytauxzoon felis

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causes hemolytic anemia to develop in domestic cats

38
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how would you diagnose Cytauxzoonosis?

A

ID schizonts
observe piroplams in blood smears

39
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what type of parasite is Haemosporids? what type of life cycle?

A

obligate intracellular with indirect life cycle

40
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Haemosporids definitive hosts/vectors

A

biting flies

41
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Haemosporids intermediate hosts

42
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describe the life cycle of Haemosporids that occur in the biting fly

A

gametogeny, fertilization, sporogeny
sporozoites develop in midgut wall -> salivary glands then to vertebrate host

43
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describe the life cycle of Haemosporids in vertebrate intermediate hosts

A

schizogeny
exoerythrocytic AND erythrocytic cycles

44
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describe the erythrocytic cycle of Plasmodium

A

multiplication and formation of gametocytes in RBC

45
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describe the erythrocytic cycle of Leucocytooon

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NO multiplication
only gametocytes form in RBC

46
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describe the erythrocytic cycle in Haemoproteus

A

NO multiplication
only gametocytes form in RBC

47
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Plasmodium epidemiology

A

reptiles, birds, mammals
host specific

48
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Plasmodium vector for mammals, birds, reptiles

49
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describe the exoerythrocytic phase for Plasmodium

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hepatocytes (mammals) and macrophages/vascular endothelial cells (birds/reptiles) of hosts lyse -> merozoites infect RBC -> develop into trophozoites

50
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describe the erythrocytic phase of Plasmodium

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trophozoites produce merozoites -> RBC lyse -> merozoites infect more RBC

51
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what is P. gallinaceum?

A

Plasmodium of poultry

52
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where is P. gallinaceum found?

A

Africa and Asia

53
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P. gallinaceum has ___ mortality in indigenous breeds and ___ mortality in commercial breeds

54
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P. gallinaceum symptoms

A

weakness, dyspnea, anemia, abnormal distension, ocular hemorrhage, BILIVERDINURIA

55
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what is P. relictum?

A

birds P. relictum
>400 bird species
in captive penguins, N. American songbirds

56
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P. relictum is ___ disease and ___ mortality in captive penguins

A

severe
high

57
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what two main Plasmodium species cause Avian Malaria?

A

P. gallinaceum and P. relictum

58
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Leucocytozoon epidemiology

A

avian parasite
host specific

59
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what are the vectors of Leucocytozoon?

A

mainly blackflies
some midges

60
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describe the exoerythrocytic cycle of Leucocytozoon

A

hepatocytes, vascular endothelial cells, macrophages lyse -> merozoites infect mononuclear leukocytes and RBC -> become gametocytes

61
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describe the erythrocytic cycle of Leucocytozoon

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gametocytes enlarge, distort host RBC and leukocytes -> occlude capillaries -> ischemia and tissue necrosis

62
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what is L. simondi?

A

Leucocytozoon of domestic and wild ducks and geese

63
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where does L. simondi mainly occur?

A

Holarctic region

64
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L. simondi signs

A

anemia, leukocytosis, tachypnea, hepatosplenomegaly, biliverdinuria, CNS signs

65
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what is L. smithi?

A

Leucocytozoon of domestic and wild turkeys

66
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where does L. smithi mainly occur?

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Nearctic region

67
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Haemoproteus epidemiology

A

parasite of birds, reptiles, amphibians
host specific

68
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what are the main vectors of Haemoproteus?

A

midges, hippoboscid flies = for birds
tabanid flies = for reptiles

69
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describe the exoerythrocytic cycle for Haemoproteus in birds

A

vascular endothelial cells and macrophages, and some muscle fibers are lysed -> merozoites infect RBC -> develop into gametocytes

70
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describe the exerythrocytic cycle for Haemoproteus in reptiles

A

macrophages lysed and infect RBC to develop gametocytes

71
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describe the erythrocytic cycle for Haemoproteus

A

gametocytes elongate, curve around RBC/nucleus
may cause anemia in birds

72
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what is H. lophortyx?

A

Haemoproteosis in New World quail
mainly in young

73
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H. lophortyx signs

A

anemia, myopathy, NS damage, death

74
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H. lophortyx in wild California quail

A

usually subclinical

75
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what is H. meleagridis?

A

Haemoproteosis in domestic and wild turkey of N America

76
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how to diagnose Avian Haemosporidiosis

A

ID RBC infecting stages in blood smear
ID schizonts in tissue smear
serology

77
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how to treat Plasmodium and Haemoproteus

A

chloroquine…anti-malaria drugs

78
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how to treat Leucocytozoonosis

A

clopidol
*oral vaccine in development

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