Protoza Flashcards
3 types of protozoa
sarcomastigophora
apicomplexa
ciliophora
structures that allow for protozoal locomotion
flagella
cilia
pseudopodia
undulatory ridges
which stage is often the stage at which transmission occurs in protozoa
cyst stage
which stage is the feeding stage in protozoa
trophozoite
species within phylum sarcomastigophora
trypanosoma
giardia
leishmania
trichomonas
histomonas
entamoeba
which apicomplexa protozoa cause intestinal signs
cystoisospora
toxoplasma
cryptosporidium
eimeria
which apicomplexa protozoa causes CNS signs
sarcocystis
which ampicomplexa protozoa resides within blood cells
babesia
cytauxzoon
plasmodium
which protozoa is generally only a problem in people to pregnant women
toxoplasma
what is the definitive host of sarcocystis neurona
oppossum
what can serve as the intermediate host for sarcocystis neurona
cat
skunk
raccoon
sea otter
what kind of host is the horse for sarcocystis neurona
dead end (aberrant)
clinical signs/condition in horses for sarcocystis neurona
travel to CNS and cause neuro impairment
Equine Protozoal Myeloenchephalitis
are rickettsial parasites eukaryotic or prokaryotic
prokaryotic
why are rickettsial parasites special
transmitted by arthropod or helminth vectors
