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Trichomoniasis & Histomoniasis Flashcards

1
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what are Trichomonads?

A

symbionts of GI and GU tract of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians
monoxenous
trophozoite multiples via binary fission

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Trichomonads key structures

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anterior flagella
undulating membrane and posterior free flagellum
axostyle

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label the parts of a Trichomonads

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describe the cyst stage of Trichomonads

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NO thick-walled cyst stage
**unlike in Giardia
some have pseudocysts

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5
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Tritrichomonas foetus epidemiology and animals effected?

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found worldwide
cattle, dogs, cats, humans, swine

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location and transmission of Tritrichomonas foetus in cattle

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reproductive tract
sexual transmission

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location of Tritrichomonas foetus in dogs and cats

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large intestine

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location of Tritrichomonas in swine

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nasal cavity and GI tract

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disease pattern and signs for females in Bovine Tritrichomonas

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vagina, uterus, uterine tubes.
Signs - infertility, early abortion, uterine discharge, pyometra.
infection clears within 3 months post-breeding

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disease pattern and signs for males in Bovine Tritrichomonas

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penile and preputial membranes, distal urethra
Signs - asymptomatic and often chronic

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11
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how to clinically diagnose Bovine Tritrichomonas

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ID trophozoites in sample/culture
CULTURE VIA INPOUCH TF BOVINE !!!

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treatment for Bovine Tritrichomonas (T. foetus)

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Ipronidazole for bulls
treated bulls can become re-infected

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what is Tritrichomonas foetus?

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Bovine Tritrichomonas

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what is Tritrichomonas blagburni?

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feline Tritrichomonas

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15
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Tritrichomonas blagburni epidemiology

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found worldwide in cats
large bowel
fecal-oral transmission
most often in shelter cats

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16
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feline trichomoniasis location in body and signs

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colon/cecum, ileum
signs - chronic D (may have blood/mucus), flatulence, lethargy, anorexia, weight loss
some are asymptomatic

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17
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how to diagnose feline trichomoniasis

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ID trophozoites in fecal sample/culture
INPOUCH TF FELINE for culture
PCR (less common)

18
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what is trichomoniasis likely misidentified as?

19
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how to treat feline trichomoniasis?

A

NONE FDA APPROVED

20
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what is Pentatrichomonas hominis?

A

canine trichomoniasis

21
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Pentatrichomonas hominis epidemiology

A

found worldwide
in large intestine of primates, canines, felids, rodent, swine
fecal-oral transmission

22
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canine trichomoniasis aka ___ is considered a rare ___ in dogs

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P. hominis
rare commensal parasite in dogs

23
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how to diagnose Pentatrichomonas hominis

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microscopy, culture, PCR

24
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what is Histomonas meleagridis?

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bird trichomoniasis

25
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Histomonas meleagridis epidemiology

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found worldwide
infects bird ceca, can spread to liver

26
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what’s the Histomonas meleagridis pleomorphic form?

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flagellated luminal form
amoeboid tissue-dwelling

27
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Histomonas meleagridis transmission

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cecal nematode (Heterakis gallinarum is vector)
cloacal drinking
possibly fecal-oral

28
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how does cloacal drinking occur in Histomonas meleagridis?

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cloaca contracts infected feces -> histomonads drawn into GI tract -> ceca

29
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Histomonas meleagridis disease patterns

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necrotic lesions on cecal wall or liver
cecal perforation
lethargy, drooping wings, decreased flight, yellow D

30
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Histomonas meleagridis diagnosis

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gross pathology of ceca/liver
microscope exam
culture
PCR

31
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Histomonas meleagridis treatment

A

NONE approved for food producing birds

32
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Histomonas meleagridis prevention

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separate turkeys from chickens
control Heterakis gallinarum
get birds off ground

33
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what is Trichomonas gallinae?

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columbiform bird (pigeon and dove) Trichomonas

34
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Trichomonas gallinae epidemiology

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found worldwide (N. America pigeons)
affects upper digestive tract (oropharynx, esophagus, crop), liver

35
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who is the main host of Trichomonas gallinae?

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columbiform birds (pigeon, dove)

36
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where is Trichomonas gallinae starting to emerge?

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Britain and parts of Europe

37
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Trichomonas gallinae transmission

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infected crop milk, courtship behavior = columbiforms
ingestion of contaminated water/food

38
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Trichomonas gallinae disease patterns

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caseous, necrotic lesions…
- upper digestive tract canker
- liver issues
mild to severe pathology
lethargy, anorexia, weight loss, salivation, caseous matter in/around mouth, foul mouth odor

39
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Trichomonas gallinae diagnosis

A

gross pathology (caseous oral lesions)
microscope
culture (INPOUCH TF)
PCR

40
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Trichomonas gallinae treatment

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NO approved meds for food producing birds
surgical debridement of obstructive oral lesions

41
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Trichomonasis in captive reptiles

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intestinal is common, may cause enteric disease
Tx with Metronidazole

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