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Protozoas Flashcards

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Where are organisms found?

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In different organs within the body

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What are Protozoa?

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Unicellular organisms?

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Can you see Protozoa?

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Only with a microscope

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What is isospora?

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Coccidia

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What will you look for when looking for isospora?

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Oocyst

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What does isospora cause?

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Diarrhea in puppies

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How do you diagnose isospora?

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Oocyst in feces

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How do you control isospora?

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Treat infected and Impala and remove feces

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What is eimeria?

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Coccidia

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What will you see when looking for eimeria?

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Oocyte

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What does eimeria cause?

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Diarrhea

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How do you diagnose eimeria?

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Oocyst in feces

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How do you control eimeria?

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Treat infected animals

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13
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What is the prepatent period for eimeria?

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12-18 days

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What is the prepatent period for isospora?

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1 week

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15
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What does giardia cause?

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Giardiasis

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16
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What form of giardia will be found in the intestine?

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Motile feeding form

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17
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Where is the giardia cyst found?

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Fences

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What does giardia cause? Symptom

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Diarrhea

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19
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How can you diagnose giardia?

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Fecal direct with iodine

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How is giardia transmitted?

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Ingestion of contaminated feed or water

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How is giardia treated?

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Metronidazole

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What are five human symptoms of giardiasis?

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Nausea vomiting diarrhea abdominal pain bloating

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What are two animal symptoms of giardiasis?

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Diarrhea and wt loss

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What is the incubation period of giardiasis?

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3-35 days

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25
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Where does gia occurr the most?

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Most common undeveloped countries

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26
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What percent of petiole have giardiasis?

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1-30%

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How is giardiasis transmitted?

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Ingestion of cysts from humans or animals

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How is giardiasis diagnosed? 2

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Microscopic examination of fences for cyst, fec antigen test

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How is giardia treated?

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Antoparasitics

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How is giardiasis controlled? 3

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Personal hygiene
Protect water from continuation
Filter public water

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How can you treat water in an emergency?

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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

32
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What is sarcocystosis?

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Disease cause by a protozoan parasite found in beef or pork

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What can cause sarcocystosis?

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Sarcocystis

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What are three symptoms of sarcocystosis?

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Nausea, diarrhea, discomfort

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What is the incubation period for sarcocystosis?

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2 weeks

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Where is sarcocystosis common?

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Underdeveloped countries

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How is sarcocystosis transmitted?

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Ingestion of infected raw or undercooked beef or pork, ingestion of oocytes in human feces

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How is sarcocystosis diagnosed?

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Microscopic examination of feces for oocytes

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How is sarcocystosis treated?

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Antipatasitics

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How issatcocustosis controlled?

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Good personal hygiene
Prevent contamination of livestock with human feces
Cool meat

41
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What is Babesia canis?

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Blood borne parasite

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What can babesia canis cause?

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Hemolytic anemia

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How is babesia diagnosed? 2

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Stained blood smear and ab test

44
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How is babesia controlled?

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Treat infected animals and tick control

45
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What is cryptosporidiosis?

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Disease caused by a protozoan parasite capable of infecting many animals

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What causes cryptosporidiosis?

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Cryptosporidium parvum

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What are five human symptoms of cryptosporidiosis?

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Anotexia, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps

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What is a symptom of cryptosporidiosis in calves?

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Watery diarrhea in calves 1-2 weeks old

49
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What is the incubation period of cryptosporidiosis?

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3-7 days

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Where does cryptosporidiosis occur?

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Us and Europe

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How many people in the U.S. and Europe had cryptosporidiosis?

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1-4.5%

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How do you diagnose cryptosporidiosis?

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Examination of feces for locusts and fecal antigen test

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How is cryptosporidiosis treated? 2

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Nitazoxanide and supportive care

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How do you prevent cryptosporidiosis? 4

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Good personal hygiene
Dispose of feces in sanitary manner
Filter public water supplies
Immunocompromised should avoid diarrheic animals or people

55
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What is toxoplasmosis?

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Protozoal disease transmitted from cats to humans

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What causes toxoplasmosis?

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Toxoplasma Hindi

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What are six symptoms in humans of toxoplasmosis?

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Fever, swollen lymph nodes, cardiac, pulmonary, CNS disease, birth defects

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What will toxoplasmosis cause in sheep, pigs, and goats?

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Abortion

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What is the incubation period for toxoplasmosis?

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1-4 weeks (7-14 days)

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What is the mortality rate for toxoplasmosis?

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Low, higher for immunocompromised

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How is toxoplasmosis transmitted?

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Ingestion of oocysts in cat fevers or meat

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How is toxoplasmosis diagnosed?

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Serology

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How is toxoplasmosis treated?

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Antoparasitics

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How is toxoplasmosis controlled/prevented? 2

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Avoid contact with cat fevers or contaminated soil, cool meat

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