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Unit 1 - Apicomplexa Flashcards

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Common, can infect many vertebrates, and can cause multi-systemic disease…but can also be covert

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T. gondii

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What is the definitive host of Toxoplasma gondii?

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felidae (all cat species)

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What are the intermediate hosts for T. gondii?

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almost all warm-blooded animals

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What are two routes of infection for T. gondii?

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  • ingestion of tissue cysts in IH (3-10 days)

- ingestion of sporulated oocysts (19-48 days)

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What protozoal stages of T. gondii can be seen in felids?

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  • sexual stages in intestine fertilization –> unsporulated oocysts shed
  • asexual stages extra-intestinal
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What is the PPP (pre-patent period)?

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time from infection until demonstration of oocysts in feces

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What is the most efficient route of infection for T. gondii?

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ingestion of tissue cysts from intermediate hosts (3-10 days)

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When is peak oocyst shedding of T. gondii?

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6-7 days PI

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What are the symptoms of T. gondii is adults cats?

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usually subclinical

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What are the symptoms of T. gondii in kittens?

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feline toxoplasmosis (concurrent infection, immunosuppression)
- fever, weight loss, lethargy, dyspnea, abdominal discomfort, icterus, etc.
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What is the big picture behind T. gondii clinical signs?

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multisystemic; primarily lungs, liver, ocular

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What effect does T. gondii have on sheep?

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major cause of abortions in US, vertical transmission (infected offspring)

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How does T. gondii affect goats?

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abortions, clinical toxoplasmosis (liver, kidneys, CNS), vertical transmission

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Is there a transmission risk of T. gondii for people?

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yes; raw goat milk, undercooked meat

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How does T. gondii affect cattle and horses?

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resistant to infection

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What does it mean if an animal is seropositive for an infection, i.e. T. gondii?

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gives a positive result in a test of blood serum

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What about clinical toxoplasmosis and vertical transmission of T. gondii in dogs?

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both are rare

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Will a fecal float detect T. gondii?

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rarely detects oocysts

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How do you diagnose an active infection of T. gondii FelidDH?

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rising titer (4-fold increase over two weeks)

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How can you diagnose T. gondii in IH?

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clinical signs, antibody titers, PCR, histo, immunohisto

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What are the approved treatments for T. gondii?

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no vaccines or drugs

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What are some off-label options for treating T.gondii?

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clindamycin, sulfonamide & pyrimethamine, trimethoprim & sulfonamine

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What are the control methods of T. gondii?

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remove feces daily, feed cats dry/canned/cooked meat only, prevent carnivorism/hunting

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What is the direct host of Neospora caninum?

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dogs

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What does N. caninum cause in dogs?

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neuromuscular disease

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What are the IH for N. caninum?

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cattle (also, small ruminants, deer, horses, etc.)

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What is the primary cause of cattle abortion worldwide?

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N. caninum

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What’s a prevalent similarity between N. caninum and T. gondii?

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excreted as unsporulated oocysts from the host, sporulates in the environment, cysts in intermediate host

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What’s the major different between T. gondii and N. caninum?

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dogs can get reinfected, cats cannot

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What is the PPP of N. caninum?

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5-17 days

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How long does it take N. caninum oocysts to sporulate in the environment?

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24-72 hours

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Once N. caninum sporulates, how many sporocysts does it have? Sporozoites?

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2 sporocysts, 4 sporozoites

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What are the 2 routes of infection for the IH?

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oocyst, transplancental

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What are the two routes of infection for the DH?

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ingestion of tissue cyst, transplacental

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Congenital infection with N. caninum leads to….

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asymptomatic carriers

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Describe the lesions seen with Neospora caninum:

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focal necrosis to severe myositis in skeletal muscles

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What are some clinical signs you might seen in a dog that’s come into your clinic with Neospora caninum?

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progressive hind limb paralysis, muscle atrophy, difficulty swallowing

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When diagnosing N. caninum, what can be seen on a fecal float?

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unsproulated oocysts (short period of time)

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How do you test for N. caninum in cattle?

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antibody test using serum or milk (ELISA); multiple testing (can use aborted calves - hist, PCR, ELISA)

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What are the methods of control for N. caninum?

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limited access of dogs to cattle, minimization of fecal contamination, remove aborted cattle, herd management

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What are the approved treatments for N. caninum?

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None; no Vx

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What off-label drugs are used for treating clinical neosporosis?

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clindamycin; trimethoprim sulfadiazine with pyrimethamine

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What is the clinical significance of Hammondia?

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must be distinguished from toxoplasma, neospora

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What differentiates Hammondia from Neospora and Toxoplasma?

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non-pathogenic, no extra-intestinal stage in DH, infects IH ONLY via ingestion of oocysts, infects DH ONLY via ingestion of tissue cysts

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Hammondia heydorni DH? IH?

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dogs, coyotes; herbivores

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Hammondia hammondi DH? IH?

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cat; mammals, birds

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Hammondia site of infections for DH? IH?

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DH: intestinal tract only
IH: throughout entire body

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List the species that sporulate outside the host (5):

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T. gondii, Hammondia, Isospora, Eimeria, Neospora

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How many sporocysts does the Hammondia oocyst have? Sprozoites?

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2 sporocysts; 4 sporozoites

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In Sarcocystis spp., what is the definitive host and the intermediate host (think generally)?

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predator - DH; prey - IH

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Do Sarcocystis spp. have a direct or indirect life cycle?

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indirect

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What is the PPP of Sarcocystis in the DH?

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7-14 days

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What kind of reproduction occurs in the DH of Sarcocystis spp?

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sexual - gametogony

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What kind of reproduction occurs in the IH of Sarcocystis spp?

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asexual - merogony

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List the DH for Sarcocystis cruzi:

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dogs, wolves, coyotes, raccoons, foxes, hyenas

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List the IH for Sarcocystis cruzi:

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cattle, ox, bison

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What is the infective stage of S. cruzi to the DH:

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sarcocyst (with bradyzoites)

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What is the infective stage of S. cruzi to the IH:

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oocyst/sporocysts

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What is the route of infection of S. cruzi for the DH?

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ingestion of tissue cyst (sarcocyst) containing bradyzoites

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What is the route of infection of S. cruzi for the intermediate host?

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ingestion of oocysts/sporocysts in environment

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S. cruzi site of infection DH:

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intestinal tract

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S. cruzi site of infection IH:

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extraintestinal - heart, skeletal muscle, tongue, esophagus, diaphragm

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In its DH, S. cruzi is:

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asymptomatic, no immunity

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The clinical symptoms of S. cruzi in its IH are:

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acute, anorexia, pyrexia, anemia, weight loss, abortion in final trimester

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Diagnosing S. cruzi in IH is done using:

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  • clinical signs
  • presence of sarcocyst on histology (up to 1 cm long, cylindrical)
  • antibody detection
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Diagnosing S. cruzi in DH is done using:

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  • sporocysts/oocysts on fecal float (normally JUST the free sporocysts)
  • oocyst is approx. double the sporocyst size
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Treatment of S. cruzi in the IH is:

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prophylactc (amprolium, salinomycin, deccox, monensis, stenoral)

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Control Measures against S. cruzi (4):

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  1. predator/prey control
  2. avoid fecal contamination by carnivores
  3. avoid feeding dogs uncooked meat
  4. bury or incinerate dead livestock
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What is the DH for S. neurona?

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What are the IH for S. neurona?

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armadillo, raccoon, cat, skunk, etc.

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What is the AH for S. neurona?

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An agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM):

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Sarcocystis neurona

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What stage of the S. neurona lifecycle is infective to the DH?

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sarcocyst (with bradyzoites) in an intermediate host

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What stage of the S. neurona life cycle is infective to the IH?

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sporocyst, oocyst

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What stage of the S. neurona life cycle is infective to the AH?

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sporocyst, oocyst

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What is the site of infection for S. neurona in the DH?

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intestinal tract

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What is the site of infection for S. neurona in the IH?

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skeletal muscle, tongue

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What is the site of infection for S. neurona in the AH (horse)?

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What are the clinical signs for the DH and IH of S. neurona?

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none; asymptomatic

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How do you diagnose S. neurona in the DH?

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oocyst/sporocysts on fecal flotation

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How do you diagnose S. neurona in the IH?

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sarcocyst on histology, IFA. PCR

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Describe the pathology for S. neurona in horses (AH):

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gross lesion confined to neural tissue, histologically

83
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What are the rule outs for S. neurona in horses (7)?

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Neospora hughesi, equine herpes virus, lyme disease, west nile virus, cushing disease, Se deficiency, orthopedic lameness

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How do you diagnose EPM in a horse (S. neurona)?

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complete neurologic exam, equine CSF/blood tests (western blot, pcr, ifat, elisa)

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What is the problem with diagnosing S. neurona in horses?

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can’t reproduce, varies widely, and the organism is difficult to detect

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What are the FDA approved drugs for treating S. neurona EPM?

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ponazuril, diclazuril, combo sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine

87
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Can relapses occur with S. neurone EPM?

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How do you control S. neurona EPM?

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protect feed/water sources from opossum

reduce road-kill around farm

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When are horses at increased risk for S. neurona?

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summer, spring, fall; presence of opossum/wooded areas, age, stress

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How to prevent Sarcocystis spp. infections in humans?

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cook meat thoroughly, avoid fecal contamination of water/food

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How do humans get Sarcocystis hominis infections?

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beef with sarcocysts

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How do humans get Sarcocystis suihominis infections?

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pork with sarcocysts

93
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Site of Cryptosporidium spp.

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primarily GI (but can be seen in resp. tract; bursa/proventriculus of birds)

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Do Cryptosporidium spp. have a direct or indirect life cycle?

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What is the infective stage of Cryptosporidium spp.?

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sporulated oocyst

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Where do Cryptosporidium spp. sporulate?

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within the host

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What are the routes of infection for Cryptosporidium spp.?

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fecal-oral, autoinfection

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How is Cryptosporidium transferred?

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contaminated water/feed, aerosol, mechanical transport

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What is the PPP for Cryptosporidium spp?

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1 week of less

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What is the PPP for Cryptosporidium parvum?

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Common cause in intestinal disease in neonatal ruminants (1-4 weeks old):

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Cryptosporidium parvum

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C. parvum site of infection in cattle:

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C. parvum PPP in cattle:

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What is the Patent period of C. parvum in cattle?

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1-2 weeks (self-limiting)

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Clinical signs of C. parvum in cattle (3):

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diarrhea, depression, anorexia

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Pathology of C. parvum in cattle (5):

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loss of epithelial cells, villus atrophy, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, impaired nutrient digestion, absorption

107
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Mature cattle site of infection for C. andersoni:

108
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Are there any clinical signs associated with Cryptosporidium andersoni in mature cattle?

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Abomasal pathology of C. andersoni (4):

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dilation of peptic glands, hypertrophy of gastric mucosa, thinning of epithelium, impaired protein digestion

110
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Cryptosporidium species typically seen in puppies <6 months old:

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What’s are 2 similarities between C. canis and C. felis

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both are rarely associated with disease; diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss

112
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For Cryptosporidium spp. diagnosis, what do you use to detect oocysts (4)?

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sugar float, modified acid fast, fluorescent antibody test, PCR

113
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Cryptosporidium oocyst morphology:

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4-6 um, no sporocyst, 4 sporozoites, sporulates in host

114
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Cryptosporidium treatment:

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No efficacious tx, fluid & electrolyte replacement (maintenance)

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Cryptosporidium control:

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management strategies, clean up environment (formaldehyde & chlorine solutions, steam cleaning, dilute with washing, dessication)

116
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Which Cryptosporidium species infect birds?

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meleagridis (turkeys, humans), baileyi (poultry), galli (finches, chickens)

117
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Hammondia oocysts have the same size range as what two other protozoans?

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toxoplasma, neospora

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What is the PPP for Hammondia?

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How long is Hammondia patent for?

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What is the DH for Neospora hughesi?

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What is the IH for Neospora hughesi?

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How is N. hughesi transmitted?

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transplacental

123
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What are two cutaneous Leishmaniasis diseases?

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tropica, Mexicana (& braziliensis)

124
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What are the two visceral forms of Leishmaniasis?

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donovani complex, infantum (U.S. foxhounds)

125
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What is the vector for the Leishmania spp.?

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sand flies

126
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Vertebrate host for L. infantum in the U.S.:

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foxhounds (endemic in many kennels)

127
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Insect vector for L. infantum in US:

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None identified

128
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Reservoir host for L. infantum in US:

129
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Transmission routes between dogs for L. infantum in the US:

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direct vertical & horizontal (biting, behavioral, reused needles, venereally, transfusions, etc.)

130
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First clinical signs of canine leishmaniasis:

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facial alopecia, nodular skin lesion/ulcers

131
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What is the PPP for canine leishmaniasis?

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can be a very quick onset or prolonged

132
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Serology for canine leishmaniasis:

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IFA, ELISA, K-39-immunoassay

133
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Staining locations to look for Canine leishmaniasis amastigotes:

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bone marrow, lymph node aspirates, blood, touch preps

134
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Detecting leishmaniasis in other hosts:

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sand fly vector: promastigotes

135
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What’s the vector for Trypanosoma cruzi?

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triatomine insect (nose/kissing bug)

136
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The triatoma spp. was reported positive for what protozoa in the U.S.?

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Trypanosoma cruzi

137
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T. cruzi life cycle stages:

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single, large mitochondria (kinetoplast), undulating membrane & single nucleus

138
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What two morphologies can T. cruzi be?

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either elongate with a single flagellum or rounded with a short, nonprotruding flagellum

139
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Route of infection for triatomine insect:

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ingest trypomastigotes in triatomine feces enter wound/mucosal membrane

140
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Routes of infection for vertebrate host of T. cruzi:

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  1. via triatomine insect vector
  2. transplacental
  3. blood (transfusion, needles; organ transplant)
141
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Confirmed (cultured) vertebrate hosts for T. cruzi:

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dogs, opossums, wood rats, armadillos, raccons, mice, squirrels, grey fox

142
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Seropositive vertebrate hosts for T. cruzi:

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cats, moles, bats, feral hogs, bobcat, badger, coyotes, wild mice species

143
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Dogs are a reservoir host for T. cruzi and are typically:

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asymptomatic

144
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Acute Chagas disease clinical signs in dogs:

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10-30d; fever, anorexia, diarrhea, lethargy, enlarged organs, cardiac dysfunction, death

145
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Chronic Chagas disease clinical signs in dogs:

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eventual congestive heart failure

146
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Latent Chagas disease clinical signs in dogs:

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asymptomatic, low level infection, lasts for years

147
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Can cats get Chagas disease?

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yes, but extremely rare

148
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How do you identify T. cruzi in blood smears?

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giemsa stain: trypomastigotes (C-shape)

149
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What methods of diagnostics can you use for T. cruzi?

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blood smear, histo, culture (blood), serology

150
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What’s often seen in chagas histology/biopsy?

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amastigotes in cardiac tissue

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