Theileriosis Flashcards
1
Q
causes
A
equi
annulata
2
Q
Sample and method
A
Blood smear with Giemsa
Serodiagnostics- IFAT
Lymph node biopsy
3
Q
Diagnosis
A
Blood smear- detection of merozoites (usually 4)
Lymph node biopsy- detection of schizonts or Koch’s bodies in lymphocytes
4
Q
Morph
A
Obligate heteroxenous
Koch bodies
Merozoites: can be rod-shaped/oval/ring/round
5
Q
Species affected
A
Horses
Ruminants
6
Q
Life cycle/transmission
A
Transstadial!! Never female and never larvae
Gametogony and sporogony occurs in tick vectors
Schizogony occurs in WBC’s/RBC’s of mammals-macro and microschizonts
7
Q
Clinical signs
A
Edema
East coast fever-swollen lymph nodes
Dyspnoea
Tachycardia
8
Q
Patho signs
A
Haemorrhages of mucosa and serosa Swelling of spleen and ln's Intestine and abomasum: swelling Pulm edema Cachexia
