Protozoas Flashcards
Where are organisms found?
In different organs within the body
What are Protozoa?
Unicellular organisms?
Can you see Protozoa?
Only with a microscope
What is isospora?
Coccidia
What will you look for when looking for isospora?
Oocyst
What does isospora cause?
Diarrhea in puppies
How do you diagnose isospora?
Oocyst in feces
How do you control isospora?
Treat infected and Impala and remove feces
What is eimeria?
Coccidia
What will you see when looking for eimeria?
Oocyte
What does eimeria cause?
Diarrhea
How do you diagnose eimeria?
Oocyst in feces
How do you control eimeria?
Treat infected animals
What is the prepatent period for eimeria?
12-18 days
What is the prepatent period for isospora?
1 week
What does giardia cause?
Giardiasis
What form of giardia will be found in the intestine?
Motile feeding form
Where is the giardia cyst found?
Fences
What does giardia cause? Symptom
Diarrhea
How can you diagnose giardia?
Fecal direct with iodine
How is giardia transmitted?
Ingestion of contaminated feed or water
How is giardia treated?
Metronidazole
What are five human symptoms of giardiasis?
Nausea vomiting diarrhea abdominal pain bloating
What are two animal symptoms of giardiasis?
Diarrhea and wt loss
What is the incubation period of giardiasis?
3-35 days
Where does gia occurr the most?
Most common undeveloped countries
What percent of petiole have giardiasis?
1-30%
How is giardiasis transmitted?
Ingestion of cysts from humans or animals
How is giardiasis diagnosed? 2
Microscopic examination of fences for cyst, fec antigen test
How is giardia treated?
Antoparasitics
How is giardiasis controlled? 3
Personal hygiene
Protect water from continuation
Filter public water
How can you treat water in an emergency?
Boil water and add 2-4 drops of bleach or 10drops of 2% tincture of iodine to each liter of water and let sit for 20 min
What is sarcocystosis?
Disease cause by a protozoan parasite found in beef or pork
What can cause sarcocystosis?
Sarcocystis
What are three symptoms of sarcocystosis?
Nausea, diarrhea, discomfort
What is the incubation period for sarcocystosis?
2 weeks
Where is sarcocystosis common?
Underdeveloped countries
How is sarcocystosis transmitted?
Ingestion of infected raw or undercooked beef or pork, ingestion of oocytes in human feces
How is sarcocystosis diagnosed?
Microscopic examination of feces for oocytes
How is sarcocystosis treated?
Antipatasitics
How issatcocustosis controlled?
Good personal hygiene
Prevent contamination of livestock with human feces
Cool meat
What is Babesia canis?
Blood borne parasite
What can babesia canis cause?
Hemolytic anemia
How is babesia diagnosed? 2
Stained blood smear and ab test
How is babesia controlled?
Treat infected animals and tick control
What is cryptosporidiosis?
Disease caused by a protozoan parasite capable of infecting many animals
What causes cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidium parvum
What are five human symptoms of cryptosporidiosis?
Anotexia, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps
What is a symptom of cryptosporidiosis in calves?
Watery diarrhea in calves 1-2 weeks old
What is the incubation period of cryptosporidiosis?
3-7 days
Where does cryptosporidiosis occur?
Us and Europe
How many people in the U.S. and Europe had cryptosporidiosis?
1-4.5%
How do you diagnose cryptosporidiosis?
Examination of feces for locusts and fecal antigen test
How is cryptosporidiosis treated? 2
Nitazoxanide and supportive care
How do you prevent cryptosporidiosis? 4
Good personal hygiene
Dispose of feces in sanitary manner
Filter public water supplies
Immunocompromised should avoid diarrheic animals or people
What is toxoplasmosis?
Protozoal disease transmitted from cats to humans
What causes toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasma Hindi
What are six symptoms in humans of toxoplasmosis?
Fever, swollen lymph nodes, cardiac, pulmonary, CNS disease, birth defects
What will toxoplasmosis cause in sheep, pigs, and goats?
Abortion
What is the incubation period for toxoplasmosis?
1-4 weeks (7-14 days)
What is the mortality rate for toxoplasmosis?
Low, higher for immunocompromised
How is toxoplasmosis transmitted?
Ingestion of oocysts in cat fevers or meat
How is toxoplasmosis diagnosed?
Serology
How is toxoplasmosis treated?
Antoparasitics
How is toxoplasmosis controlled/prevented? 2
Avoid contact with cat fevers or contaminated soil, cool meat
