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Unit 1 - Protozoa Flashcards

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What is the name for bird-to-bird transmission of Histomonas meleagridis?

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cloacal drinking

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What bird type is the most susceptible to histomonas?

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turkeys

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Chickens that are infected intra-cloacally with Histomonas rarely:

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show signs

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What do histomonas lesions look like in the liver?

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circular depressions of necrosis, enlarged

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What do histomonas lesions look like in the ceca?

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cecal core, ulceration –> perforation –> peritonitis

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When can you see “Blackhead” symptoms appear in a bird that has been infected with Histomonas meleagridis?

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~1 week after infection

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What are some symptoms of H. meleagridis that can be seen 7-12 days PI?

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lethargy, stilted gate, cyanosis

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Mortality with H. meleagridis can occur how many days PI?

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17 days

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H. meleagridis can be more pathogenic if it is concurrent with these 3 infections:

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C. perfringens, E. coli, Eimeria tenella

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What are some rule outs for H. meleagridis?

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Eimeria tenella, Salmonella spp., E. coli

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What are the off-label drugs used to treat H. meleagridis?

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dimetrodazole, metronidazole

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Are there any approved drugs for treating H. meleagridis?

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no

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What off-label drugs are used to control cecal worm, Heterakis gallinarum?

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fenbendazole, tramisol, hygromycin B

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Which trichomonad can be seen in birds upper GI tract and liver?

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Trichomonas gallinae

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Which species does Trichomonas foetus infect?

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cattle (urogenital), cats/dogs (LI), swine (intestine)

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What are the general characteristics of the Trichomonad trophozoite?

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3-5 anterior flagella, undulating membrane, axostyle, single nucleus, NO cyst stage, 4-30 um

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Where is T. foetus located in female cattle host? male?

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reproductive tract, vagina/uterus; sheath of penis, seminal vesicles, testicles

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Where are T. foetus infections located in the actual fetus?

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fluids from abortion, stomach of aborted fetus

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Is the life cycle of Tritrichomonas direct or indirect?

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direct

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List the steps of the Tritrichomonas direct life cycle:

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flagellated trophozoites introduced during coitus –> trophozoites reproduce asexually (via binary fission) in repro tract –> mature trophozoites in 14-20 days PI

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Clinical signs in male cattle with tritrichomonas:

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asymptomatic

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Clinical signs in female cattle with tritrichomonas:

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repeat breeders (delayed estrus), infertility, vaginitis, cervicitis, chronic inflammation of vulva and vagina

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What is the only stage in the life cycle of Tritrichomonas?

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trophozoite

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What are the characteristics of the Tritrichomonas trophozoite?

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motile, flagellated, undulating membrane, 3 anterior flagella (10-26 um x 3-15 um)

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Are there approved treatments for Tritrichomonas?

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no, but Metronidazole has shown some efficacy

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What are some control methods for Tritrichomonas?

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control animal movement, test bulls annually (or before introducing to herd), AI, Cull positive cows, vaccinate females

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What species does Tritrichomonas blagburni (foetus) infect?

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cats

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What is the likely transmission route of T. blagburni?

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fecal-oral

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Pathogenesis of feline Trichomoniasis:

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large bowel inflammation (chronic diarrhea/relapes, hemorrhagic/mucoid stool)

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What is the problem with treating feline trichomoniasis?

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most unsuccessful (ronidazole is the treatment of choice)

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What is the transmission for feline trichomoniasis?

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cat to cat (grooming, litter boxes, feed, water); trophozoite survival

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Site of infection in pigs with Tritrichomonas foetus:

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stomach, colon, nasal passages (no pathology)

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Site of infectioin in dogs with Tritrichomonas foetus:

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LI (pathology - diarrhea)

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What are the hosts for Trichomonas gallinae?

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wide range of avian species

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Trichomonas gallinae location in host:

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primarily upper GI tract, extraintestinal

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What are the characteristics of the Trichomonas gallinae trophozoite?

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4 anterior flagella, undulating membrane, axostyle, single nucleus, no cyst stage, 5-9 um x 2-9 um

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What is the life cycle of trichomonas gallinae (3 steps)?

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trophozoites introduced orally –> divide (longitudinal binary fission) –> passed to next host orally

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38
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Routes of Infection for T. gallinae (4):

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mother to offspring (regurgitation), water/feed contamination, predator/prey, courtship

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What bird species is a reservoir host for Trichomonas gallinae?

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pigeons

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Pathology of Trichomonas gallinae (4):

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upper GI tract (invade mucosal surface), caseous lesions, secondary infection, strain differences

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Diagnosing T. gallinae (3):

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gross lesion in throat, direct smear, histopath

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Tx for T. gallinae

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dimetronidazole (not available in US)

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43
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What two types of nuclei are seen in the ciliophora phylum?

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macronucleus, micronucleus

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List the 5 characteristics of Phylum Ciliophora:

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two types of nuclei, ciliated body, food ingested through cytosome, reproduces by binary fission, majority are free livinig

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What is the largest parasitic protozoan in humans?

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balantidium coli (only ciliate known to parasitize humans)

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What are the hosts for Balantidium coli?

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pigs (primarily), humans, primates, horses, cows, rodents

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What is the global distribution of Balantidium coli?

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Balantidium coli location in host:

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Large Intestine

49
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Does Balantidium coli have a direct or indirect life cycle?

50
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What is the life cycle of Balantidium coli?

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Cyst in feces, ingested by host, trophozoites excyst in SI, colonize LI, encystation in LI; cyst and trophozoites excreted, cysts ingested

51
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What is the infective stage of Balantidium coli?

52
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How long is the Balantidium coli life cycle?

53
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B. coli Reproduction:

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transverse binary fission

54
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B. coli route of infection:

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fecal-oral

55
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What shape is the macronucleus of trophozoite B. coli?

56
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Pathology of B. coli in pigs:

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usually asymptomatic, diarrhea, colitis (can also have ulcers in the stomach)

57
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Pathology of B. coli in humans:

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balantidiasis, chronic diarrhea, colitis, weight loss, ulcers, perforation of LI, concurrent infections

58
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Tx of B. coli:

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usually not treated

59
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Ichthyophthiriasis

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white spot disease

60
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Most prevalent protozoan parasite of freshwater fish:

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I. multifiliis

61
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Parasitic fish stage of I. multifiliis:

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motile ciliated trophont with a distinct horseshoe shaped macronucleus

62
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Where are outbreaks and high mortalities most prevalent when dealing with I. multifiliis?

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aquacultured fish species

63
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What is the parasitic fish stage of I. multifiliis?

64
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What are the sites of infection associated with I. multifiliis trophonts?

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gills, fins, skin

65
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What stage of the I. multifiliis life cycle matures on the fish and then drops off into the water to become a tomont?

66
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What is the short summation of the I. multifiliis life cycle (4 steps)?

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trophont –> tomont –> tomite –> theront

67
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  • protected and encysted stage in water

- binary fission within it produces tomites

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tomonts (I. multifiliis)

68
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  • further develop into theronts

- release of theronts

69
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  • motile, ciliated stage
  • theronts emerge from the tomont into the water column
  • encounter a fish host
70
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How do theronts enter the fish host from the water?

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penetrate into epithelium

71
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How long do theronts have to contact a fish host before they die in the water?

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48-72 hours (cooler temperatures can increase this window of opportunity)

72
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What are the three main issues caused to the gills by the pathology of I. multifiliis?

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O2 exchange compromised
disruption of osmoregulation
disruption of O2 uptake

73
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Everything in this phylum have an “apical complex” in one stage that functions in host cell invasion

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apicomplexans

74
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Unicellular phylum of protozoa; some have tissue cysts containing many cells; spore-forming:

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apicomplexans

75
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Are apicomplexans direct or indirect in their life cycle?

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can be either

76
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asexual reproduction; a single zygote (in oocyst) produces infective sporozoites

77
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asexual reproduction; sporozoites undergo a rapid division to become meront (shizont) stages containing numerous invasive merozoits; several generations possible, depending on species

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merogeny (schizogony)

78
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merozoites differentiate into gametes (male microgametes and female macrogametes):

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gametogony (gamogony)

79
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gametes fuse to produce zygote (oocyst)

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fertilization

80
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What is the coccidian generic life cycle (8 steps)?

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zygote –> sporogony –> sporozoites –> host cell invasion –> merozoites –> gamogony –> gametes –> fertilization –> zygote

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What are the 3 main steps of the Eimeria spp. life cycle?

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oocyst, sporulated oocyst, direct life cycle

82
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How many sporocysts do sporulated Eimeria oocysts have? How many sporozoites?

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4 sporocysts; each with 2 sporozoites

83
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What part of the life cycle for Eimeria spp. infects target cells?

A

sporozoites

84
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Does the Eimeria spp. have a direct or indirect life cycle?

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direct (host –> environment –> host)

85
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What factors contribute to Eimeria spp. pathology?

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host, species, site of infection, challenge

86
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What are the general clinical signs of Eimeria spp. infections (4)?

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  • severe, watery diarrhea, dehydration
  • bloody feces
  • loss of weight
  • lethargy/depression
87
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What two Eimeria spp. are pathogenic to cattle?

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bovis, zuernii

88
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What are the clinical signs/pathology of Eimeria infections in cattle?

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  • severe, watery diarrhea
  • weight loss
  • lethargy/depression
  • lesions, submucosa destroyed
89
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PPP for Eimeria spp. in cattle:

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~2-3 weeks

90
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What are the pathogenic Eimeria spp. for sheep?

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E. ahsata, ovina

91
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What are the pathogenic Eimeria spp. for chickens?

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maxima, tenella

92
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What are the pathogenic Eimeria spp. for cats/dogs?

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not infected with Eimeria, have their own genus

93
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How many sporulated Eimeria oocysts are there?

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4 sporocysts, each containing 2 sporozoites

94
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Cystoisospora can have an ________ stage in paratenic hosts:

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extraintestinal

95
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Does isospora/cystoisospora spp. have a direct or indirect life cycle?

96
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What is the Giardia PPP?

97
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Asexual reproduction type for Giardia:

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binary fission

98
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Stages in giardia life cycle:

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trophozoite, fecal cyst

99
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Infective stage for Giardia duodenalis:

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cyst stage in feces that can survive for months

100
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G. duodenalis routes of infection:

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fecal-oral, carnivorism

101
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Where do the giardia trophozoites encyst?

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large intestine

102
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Giardia is spread through:

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intermittent shedding

103
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Where are Giardia trophozoites mainly located in the host?

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Small Intestine

104
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What is the size range for the Giardia trophozoites (motile stage w/ flagella)?

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4-10 um x 10-20 um

105
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How many nuclei do Giardia trophozoites have?

106
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What should you look for in a direct smear when you suspect giardia? What stain should you use?

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motile trophozoites; Lugol’s iodine stain

107
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What is the size range for Giardia fecal cysts?

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4-10 um x 6-15 um

108
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How many nuclei do giardia fecal cysts have (no flagella)?

109
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What is the typical diagnostic method for giardia fecal cysts?

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flotation (w/ zinc sulfate or Sheather’s solution)

110
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What happens to giardia fecal cysts when subjected to Sheather’s solution?

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collapses them and gives them an ellipsoidal shape

111
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Aside from a fecal float, what are the other diagnostic tests for testing for Giardia fecal cysts?

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antigen test, Direct FA test, PCR

112
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What are the four clinical signs associated with Giardia in dogs/cats?

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small bowel, intermittent diarrhea; usually young animals; malabsorption, weight loss; mucus, fluid in small intestine (often associated with concurrent infections)

113
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What are the clinical signs associated with Giardia in ruminants?

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similar to dogs/cats but is not zoonotic

114
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List the clinical assigns associated with human Giardia infection:

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nausea, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain

115
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List the three potential routes of infection for G. duodenalis human infection:

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fecal contamination, contaminated water, usually human to human

116
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What is the only environmental control against Giardia?

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prevention of fecal build-up

117
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What are some of the medications used to treat G. duodenalis?

A

metronidazole, albendazole, fenbendazole

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