Protozoa Parasites

Question 1

Isospora sp appearance?

Answer 1

Only the “Oocysts” are observed.
Round/oval shaped with a clear outer ring surrounding a grayish center
*Looks like a hard boiled egg cut in half

Question 2

Isospora sp adults like to live?

Answer 2

In the small intestine where they destroy the epithelial cells as they reproduce which causes the bloody diarrhea

Question 3

Isospora sp diagnosis

Answer 3

Oocysts in the feces.
Fecal Smear
Fecal Float

Question 4

Isospora sp is common in?

Answer 4

Puppies with diarrhea

Question 5

Eimeria spp appearance

Answer 5

Only Oocysts are visible in the stool. Oval/round shape w/ clear outer ring surrounding a grayish center with a small operculum on one side.

Question 6

Eimeria spp diagnosis

Answer 6

Fecal Float

Question 7

Giardia spp 2 forms?

Answer 7

Oocyst: Non motile form
Trophozoite: Motile Form

Question 8

Is Giardia spp zoonotic?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Giardia spp motile form lives where?

Answer 9

Trophozite lives in the small intestine

Question 10

Giardia spp is transmitted?

Answer 10

Ingestion of contaminated feed and/or water

Question 11

Giardia spp diagnosis

Answer 11

Oocyst is passed in the feces.
Fecal Direct Smear w/ Iodine
Snap Test/Fecal Antigen test

Question 12

Giardia spp treatment?

Answer 12

Metronidazole / Flagyl

Question 13

Giardia spp causes what disease?

Answer 13

Giardiasis

Question 14

Giardiasis syndrome?

Answer 14

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, & bloating

Question 15

Giardiasis incubation period?

Answer 15

3-35 days

Question 16

How to prevent Giardiasis in an emergency?

Answer 16

Boil contaminated water by adding 2-4 drops of bleach or 10 drops of 2% tincture of iodine to each liter of water & let sit for at least 20 minutes.

Question 17

Sarcocystosis is?

Answer 17

A disease caused by a protozoan parasite found in beef and/or pork

Question 18

Sarcocystosis is caused by which organism?

Answer 18

Sarcocystosis spp

Question 19

Sarcocystosis incubation period?

Answer 19

2 weeks

Question 20

Sarcocystosis transmission

Answer 20

Ingestion of infected raw or undercooked beef or pork.
Ingestion of oocysts in human feces

Question 21

Sarcocystosis diagnosis

Answer 21

Fecal Float - Looking for Oocysts

Question 22

Sarcocystosis prevention?

Answer 22

Prevent contamination of feed w/ human feces

Question 23

Babesia canis

Answer 23

Blood borne parasite

Question 24

Babesia canis diagnosis

Answer 24

Blood smear under oil immersion

Question 25

Babesia canis can cause

Answer 25

Hemolytic anemia

Question 26

Babesia canis intermediate host

Answer 26

Tick

Question 27

Babesia canis definitive host

Answer 27

Dogs

Question 28

Is Cryptosporidiosis zoonotic?

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

Cryptosporidium parvum is the causative organism for what disease?

Answer 29

Cryptosporididiosis

Question 30

Cryptosporidium spp definitive host?

Answer 30

Cattle, Sheep & Humans

Question 31

Cryptosporidium spp is diagnosed how?

Answer 31

Oocysts in a fecal flotation

Question 32

Cryptosporidium parvum infections cause what symptoms in animals?

Answer 32

Watery diarrhea in calves 1-2 weeks of age

Question 33

Cryptosporidiosis incubation period

Answer 33

3-7 days

Question 34

Cryptosporidiosis is transmitted by?

Answer 34

Ingestion of oocysts passed in animal and/or human feces

Question 35

Toxoplasmosis is?

Answer 35

A protozoan disease transmitted from cats to humans

Question 36

The causative organism for Toxoplasmosis is?

Answer 36

Toxoplasma gondii

Question 37

Toxoplasmosis zoonotic?

Answer 37

Yes

Question 38

Toxoplasmosis clinical signs/symptoms in animals?

Answer 38

Subclinical. Abortion in sheep’s, pigs & goats

Question 39

Toxoplasmosis in humans?

Answer 39

Asymptomatic. Cardiac, pulmonary, CNS disease & birth defects

Question 40

Toxoplasmosis is transmitted by?

Answer 40

Ingested of oocysts in cats feces and/or ingestion of cysts from infected meat

Question 41

Toxoplasmosis incubation period?

Answer 41

1-4 weeks. Average 7-14 days

Question 42

Toxoplasmosis is diagnosed

Answer 42

Serology