Theileria Flashcards
1
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Name the theileria species:
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- T. parva parva
- T. parva bovis
- T. parva lawrencei
- T. annulata
2
Q
Which parasite species cause “East coast fever”
A
- Theileria parva parva
3
Q
Which parasite species cause “Mediteranean coast fever”
A
- Theileria annulata
4
Q
Which parasite species cause “January disease”
A
- Theileria parva bovis
5
Q
Which parasite species cause “Corridor disease”?
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- Theileria parva lawrencei
6
Q
what is intermediate host (IH) of Theileria?
A
- ruminants
7
Q
what is definite host (DH) of Theileria?
A
- Vector: ticks:
–> Rhipicephalus appendiculatus
–> Hyalomma
8
Q
How is transmisson of Theileria?
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- only trans-stage transmission (larva - nymph, nymph - adult)
9
Q
What kind of parasite is Theileria and where do we find it?
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- intracellular parasite in lymphocytes
10
Q
what is the mortality rate of Theileria?
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- 90-100% mortality
11
Q
Clinical signs of Theileria is?
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- fever
- enlarged lymphnodes
- dyspnea
- diarrhoea
- anorexia
- watery eyes
- runny nose
12
Q
Diagnosis of Theileria:
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- stained blood smear
- biopsy of lymphnode
- p.m
- IFAT
- PCR
13
Q
Theileria is… and cause…:
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- lymphoproliferative
- lymphodestructive
- trombosis and ischemic necrosis of the brain
