Protozoa Flashcards
what does cystoisospora cell look like?
clear spherical thin walled oocysts
what is cyatoisospora transmitted by?
transmission by ingestion of oocysts
what is the treatment for cyatoisospora?
sulpha drugs
how do you diagnose cyatoisospora?
fecal float, direct smear
where does eimeria leuckart inhibit?
small intestine
what does the eimeria leuckart cell look like?
dark brown piriform thick walled oocysts
what is eimeria leuckart ingested by?
sporulated oocysts
T or F. eimeria leuckart is not considered pathogenic.
True
what does eimeria spp look like?
smooth or rough thin walled clear to yellowish brown oocysts.
where does eimeria spp inhibit?
small and large intestine
what does cryptosporidium look like?
clear smooth thin walled oocysts
what is the route of igestion for cryptosporidium?
oral fecal route
cryptosporidium is usually seen in?
calves 1-3weeks old
T or F. cryptosporidium is usually self limiting with supportive therapy.
True
is cryptosporidium zoonotic?
yes
sarcocystis inhibits where?
small intestine
what does sarcocystis look like?
thin walled oocysts
what is the ingestions for sarcocystis?
cysts, predation of intermediate host
how do you control sarcocystis?
restrict feeding raw meat
what is the treatment for sarcocystis?
albendazole
is sarcocystis zoonotic?
yes
what does giardia look like?
smooth clear thin walled cyst.
what is the treatment for giardia?
sulpha drugs.
what are cats when it comes to trichomonads?
asymptomatic carriers
how is trichomonads diagnosed?
direct smear
What is the treatment for trichomonads?
metronidazole
what is the cellular organization for babesia?
tear like structure, sometimes in pairs
what is the behaviour variation for babesia?
mammals, fish, reptiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, locate on feathered edge of blood film.
what is the cellular organization for cytauxzoon?
oval to ring shaped, clear center small blue nucleus found commonly at one end of the ring.
what is the behaviour variation for cytauxzoon?
cats, cattle
what is the cellular organization of hemoproteus?
appearance carrie’s with stage of development, stains dark purpleto pale blue-ink with granular appearance
what is the behaviour variation for hemoproteus?
intracellular protozoa of birds, occupies approx 50% of cell area
what is the cellular organization for leucocytozoon?
fills and distorts cell
what is the behaviour variation for leucocytozoon?
protozoa of birds
what is the behaviour variation for plasmodium?
protozoa of birds, reptiles, avian molara
what is the behaviour variation for trypanosoma?
protozoa of amphibians, birds, reptiles, fish, and mammals. Transmitted by blood sucking insects
giardia is usually found in this part of the hosts body?
small intestine
giardia is transmitted through?
ingestion
giardia tests include?
fecal float, centrifugal fecal, ELISA, direct smear
is giardia zoonotic?
yes
Define the definitive host for toxoplasmosis?
the host that the parasite requires and lives in to produce eggs.
toxoplasma is transferred through?
ingestion of oocysts, predation of infected meat, transplancental in humans
the most common methods of detection include ELISA and latex aggulation, fecal float may also be used…
Serology, Histology, fecal float.
what species does cystoispora infect?
dogs, cats
what species does eimeria leuckarti infect?
horses
what species does eimeria spp infect?
mouse, rat, guinea pig, rabbit, cattle, sheep, goats, chickens
what species does cryptosporidium infect?
dog, cat, cattle, horse, sheep, goat, pig
what species does sarcocystis infect?
dogs, cats
what species does toxoplasma gondii infect?
all warm blooded animals
what species does giardia infect?
dog, cat, cattle, horse, sheep, goat, pig
what species does trichomonads infect?
dog, cat, cattle, horse, sheep, goat, pig
A protozoa is a _____ organism.
unicellular, or one-cell
name 4 examples of protozoa.
coccidia, toxoplasma, giardia, trichomonads
coccidia may also be called? (4)
cystoisospora, eimeria, cryptosporidium, sarcocystis
