Protozoa - Coccidia of chicken and goose Flashcards
Where does the merozoite develop?
A: Inside schizont
B: In oocyst
C: In sporocyst
D: Duodenum
A: Inside Schizont
How many cells can be infected by a merozoite of Eimera?
A: 2
B: 4
C: 8
D: 1
D: 1
How many gamonts can develop from one schizont?
A: 2
B: Only one
C: Not any
D: Many
D: Many
How many epithelial cells can be infected by the content of one schizont of
Eimera?
A: No any
B: Few
C: Many
D: 1
C: Many
How can we recognize chicken coccidia by species in the simplest way?
A: Based on size of oocysts
B: Based on sporulation time
C: Based on necroscopy findings D: Based on morphology of oocysts
C: Based on necroscopy findings
In order to identify the species of a sporulated oocyte, what of the following is
needed?
A: Size of oocyte
B: Size of sporocytes
C: Shape of sporocytes
D: Shape of oocyte
A: Size of oocyte
What does the unsporulated oocyst contain?
A: Sporocyst
B: Zygote
C: Embryo
D: Sporont
B: zygote
What does the sporulated oocysts contain?
A: Macrogamont
B: Zygote
C: Embryo
D: Sporocysts
D: sporocyst
Where does the sporozoite develop?
A: In the schizont
B: In the oocyst
C: In the merozoite
D: In the intestine
B: In the oocyst
Where does the sporogony of Eimera maxima take place?
A: In outer environment
B: In the lumen of intestine
C: In the epithel of jejunum
D: In the schizonts
A: In outer environment
Which animal species can be infected by Eimera acervulina?
A: Chickens
B: Chickens and pheasants
C: Gallinaceous birds D: Domestic birds
A: chickens
Where does the sporogony of Eimera acervulina take place?
A: In outer environment
B: In the lumen of intestine
C: In the epithel of duodenum
D: In the schizonts
A: In outer environment
Where do the Eimera acervulina gamonts develop?
A: Duodenum and jejunum
B: Colon
C: Caecum
D: Ileum
A: Duodenum and jejunum
What can we observe on the surface of mucosa in case of E. necatrix infection?
A: Unclotted blood
B: Necrosis
C: Pink Exudate
D: White foci
A: Unclotted blood
Where does the sporogony of Eimera brunetti takes place?
A: In outer environment
B: In the lumen of intestine
C: In epithel of duodenum
D: In the propria of duodenum
A: In outer environment
Where do the Eimera brunetti schizonts develop?
A: Jejunum
B: Lower part of intestine
C: Gizzard
D: Duodenum
B: Lower part of intestine
Where do the Eimera tenalla schizonts develop?
A: Jejunum
B: Ileium
C: Caecum
D: Duodenum
C: Caecum
Which symptom does not appear in case of renal coccidiosis?
A: Bloody faeces
B: Weakness
C: Torticolilis
D: Paralysis
A: Bloody faeces
Where is the E. truncata primarily located?
A: Renal tubules
B: Jejunum
C: Proventriculus
D: Renal glomerulus
A: Renal tubules
Eimeria labbeanna occurs in?
A: Goose small intestine
B: Goose large intestine
C: Pigeon small intestine
D: Pigeon large intestine
C: Pigeon small intestine
What does the sporulated oocyst of coccidiosis contain?
4 sporocysts and 2 sporozoites
How many epithelial cells can become infected by 1 Eimeria oocyst at the
beginning of infection?
8 cells (4 sporocysts with 2 sporozoites in each)
How many cells can be infected by the content of one Eimera oocyst?
8
How many epithelial cells can be infected by the content of one Eimera
sporocyst?
2
How many macrogametes can develop from one macrogamont?
1
The correct order in the life cycle of Eimera?
Sporongy (in environment), schizogeny (in intestinal cells), gametogony (in intestinal cells),
sporogony (of new oocysts in the enviroment)
Which species of Eimera are haemorrhagic?
E. tenella, E. necatrix and E. brunetti
Which species of Eimera are not haemorrhagic?
E. maxima, E. acervulina, E. mitis and E. praecox
Which 3 species are not characterized by blood in the intestines?
E. acervulina, E. mitis and E. praecox
Which method do you not use to identify the species in the chicken coccidosis?
McMaster method
Time lapse from infection of host to apperence of parasite sexual product in
faeces is called?
Praepatent period
During gametogony when the merozoites develop into the female gametocytes
they are called?
Macrogametocytes
Which animal species can be infected by Eimera maxima?
Chicken
What do you find on mucosa during an infection with E. maxima?
Petechiae (also on serosa)