protozoa - apicomplexans - hemosporidians Flashcards
1
Q
babesia host
A
definitive: depends on babesia species; babesia Canis –> dogs; babesia bigemina –> cattle
intermediate: ticks
2
Q
babesia predilection site
A
definitive host - RBC
3
Q
babesia clinical signs
A
anemia
4
Q
cytauxzoon host
A
definitive - cats
intermediate - ticks
5
Q
cytauxzoon clinical signs
A
fever, anemia
hepatosplenomegaly
acute death in domestic cats
6
Q
plasmodium host
A
definitive: birds, reptiles, primates
intermediate: mosquitos
7
Q
plasmodium clinical signs
A
recurrent chills and fever due to cyclic destruction of RBCs
