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DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology > Protozoa > Flashcards

Protozoa Flashcards

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Coccidiosis

A

Cystoisopora spp.

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Cystoisospora spp. - Common name

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Coccidia

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Cystoisospora spp. - Hosts and distribution

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Dogs and cats

Worldwide

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Cystoisospora spp. - Taxonomy

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Kingdom: Protista
Subkingdom: Protozoa
Subphylum: Sporozoa

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Cystoisospora felis - Life cycle

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Oocyst in feces
Becomes sporulated with 8 zoites
Mouse ingests oocyst or cat does
Cat has zoites which become schizonts

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Cystoisospora felis - PPP

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2 weeks

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Cystoisospora felis - Clinical signs

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Acute: Catarrhal enteritis, emaciation, weakness, dehydration
Chronic: Mild diarrhea
Subclinical

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Cystoisospora felis - Diagnosis

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Oocysts in fecal float

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Cystoisospora felis - Treatment

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Sulfadimethoine
Trimethoprim/Sulfadiazine
Sulfaguanidine
Amprolium
Ponazuril
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Cystoisospora felis - Management

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Clean up feces

Steam clean floors in kennels and catteris

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Sarcocystosis

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Sarcocystis spp.

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Sarcosystis spp. - Hosts and distribution

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Carnivore with herbivore or rodent IH

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Sarcosystis spp. - Taxonomy

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Subphylum: Apicomplexa

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Sarcosystis spp. - Life cycle

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Gametogony in small intestine of host
Oocysts sporulate in intestine and host sheds infective sporocysts
Schizogony occurs in herbivores or rodents (vascular endothelium)
Formation of bradyzoites in muscle
Host infected when they eat bradyzoites in tissue

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15
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Sarcocystis spp. - Pathology

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Not in host

Seen in IH

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Sarcocystis spp. - Diagnosis

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Recover sporulated sporocyst in fecal exam

17
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Sarcocystis spp. - Treatment

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No treatment

DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology (8 decks)

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