Symptoms of leishmaniasis Flashcards
1
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causative
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insect, arthropoda, Sandflies
>primary vector of leishmaniasis
2
Q
Leishmania spp.
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-zoonosis
-L.infantum
3
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main form leishmaniosis in dogs
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visceral=viscerocutaneous
4
Q
transmitted by
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sandflies
5
Q
parasite phagocytosed by
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macrophages
6
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CS
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-Multisystemic disease
^Cutaneous signs/ skin lesions – without itching
- chancre - sweating ulcerative lesion
- ears, around the eyes, on the back, legs and tail
- non-itchy diffused alopecia
- hyperkeratosis - head, nose, footpads
- claw hypertrophy
^Lymphadenopathy - most frequent sign
^Ocular signs
Apathy, anorexia, anaemia, fever
^Renal insufficiency
^Lameness - muscle and joint lesions
