VETERINARY PROTOZOOLOGY BY SALCEDO

Question 1

The sporulated oocyst of the following coccidian genera has a total of eight sporozoites EXCEPT:

(A). Tyzzeria;
(B). Isospora;
(C). Wenyonella;
(D). Eimeria

Answer 1

(C). Wenyonella

Question 2

Which is not true of Chagas disease?

(A). Principal reservoir hosts are the armadillo and the opossum;
(B). Also called human American trypanosomiasis;
(C). Transmitted naturally by mosquitoes;
(D). Dividing amastigote forms occur in the heart muscle cells of the infected host.

Answer 2

(C). Transmitted naturally by mosquitoes

Question 3

Which of the item below is a sexual form of reproduction in Protozoa?

(A). Schizogony;
(B). Syngamy;
(C). Endopolyogeny;
(D). Fission

Answer 3

(B). Syngamy

Question 4

The mature cyst of the following Entamoeba species has four nuclei EXCEPT:

(A). Entamoeba hartmanni;
(B). Entamoeba histolytica;
(C). Entamoeba equi;
(D). Entamoeba wenyoni

Answer 4

(D). Entamoeba wenyoni

Question 5

It is the cause of granular coccidiosis in carps: (A). Eimeria cyprini; (B). Eimeria subepithelialis; (C). Eimeria carpelli; (D). Eimeria aurata.

Answer 5

(B). Eimeria subepithelialis

Question 6

Lesions occur mainly in the anterior half of the intestine in the following species of chicken coccidia EXCEPT: (A). Eimeria brunetti; (B). Eimeria hagani; (C). Eimeria praecox; (D). Eimeria acervulina.

Answer 6

(A). Eimeria brunetti

Question 7

Schizogony in members of the genus Plasmodium occurs: (A). Only in rbc; (B). Both in endothelial cells of inner organs and the rbc; (C). Only in the endothelial cells; (D). Both in red and white blood cells.

Answer 7

(B). Both in endothelial cells of inner organs and the rbc

Question 8

The following parasites occur in the liver of their respective hosts EXCEPT: (A). Eimeria carpeli; (B). Eimeria stiedai; (C). Clonorchis sinensis; (D). Thysanosoma actinoides.

Answer 8

(A). Eimeria carpeli

Question 9

Which protozoan genus causes formation of xenomas (tumors) in fishes? (A). Myxosoma; (B). Glugea; (C). Plistophora; (D). Thelohania.

Answer 9

(B). Glugea

Question 10

The most pathogenic Sarcocystis species that affects cattle is: (A). Sarcocystis hominis bovifelis; (B). Sarcocystis hominis; (C). Sarcocystis cruzi; (D). Sarcocystis miescheriana.

Answer 10

(C). Sarcocystis cruzi

Question 11

Which is not true about the genus Toxoplasma? (A). Oocyst has four sporocyst, each with two sporozoites; (B). Definitive host is the cat; (C). Intermediate host almost every warm-blooded animals; (D). Zoonotic parasite.

Answer 11

(A). Oocyst has four sporocyst, each with two sporozoites

Question 12

The intermediate hosts of the following protozoa are invertebrates EXCEPT: (A). Plasmodium gallinaceum; (B). Leucoctytozoon caulleryi; (C). Sarcocystis cruzi; (D). Trypanosoma melophagium.

Answer 12

(C). Sarcocystis cruzi

Question 13

The cause of cutaneous leishmaniasis or oriental sore is: (A). Leishmania tropica; (B). Leishmania chagasi; (C). Leishmania donovani; (D). None of the above.

Answer 13

(A). Leishmania tropica

Question 14

A pathognomic sign of Histomonas meleagridis infection is: (A). Depression, drooping wings and appearance of sulfur yellow colored droppings; (B). Profuse green diarrhea with mucus; (C). Darkening of skin and growth of pustules in buccal area; (D). Anemia, emaciation and subcutaneous edema of pendulous portion of the breast.

Answer 14

(A). Depression, drooping wings and appearance of sulfur yellow colored droppings

Question 15

What species of coccidia below does not occur in the intestine: (A). Eimeria subepithelialis; (B). Klossiela equi; (C). Eimeria truncata; (D). Eimeria bukidnonensis.

Answer 15

(C). Eimeria truncata

Question 16

Immunologically, it has been observed in Babesia infection that susceptibility to infection: (A). Gives no importance in difference in age; (B). Is not at all observable; (C). Is inversely related to age; (D). Is directly related to age.

Answer 16

(C). Is inversely related to age

Question 17

White spot disease of fish is very common in aquaria and is caused by: (A). Chilodinella cyprini; (B). Trichodina feltoni; (C). Trichodina truttae; (D). Ichthyophthirius multifilis.

Answer 17

(D). Ichthyophthirius multifilis

Question 18

The following are coccidian genera EXCEPT: (A). Cryptosporidium; (B). Diorchis; (C). Tyzzeria; (D). Wenyonella.

Answer 18

(B). Diorchis

Question 19

The sporulated oocyst of this coccidian genus has a total of four sporocyts: (A). Wenyonella; (B). Isospora; (C). Eimeria; (D). Tyzzeria.

Answer 19

(C). Eimeria

Question 20

Merozoites are products of: (A). Gametogony; (B). Sexual reproduction; (C). Asexual reproduction; (D). Sporulation.

Answer 20

(C). Asexual reproduction

Question 21

An infection in man that can either be acquired or congenitally through pregnancy causing serious mental retardation is: (A). Sarcocystis bigemina; (B). Hepatozoon cati; (C). Cryptosporidium tyzerri; (D). Toxoplasma gondi.

Answer 21

(D). Toxoplasma gondi

Question 22

The cause of Chagas disease is: (A). Trypanosoma cruzi; (B). Trypanosoma brucei; (C). Trypanosoma evansi; (D). Trypanosoma equiperdum.

Answer 22

(A). Trypanosoma cruzi

Question 23

The following are asexual form of reproduction in Protozoa EXCEPT: (A). Syngamy; (B). Endopolyogeny; (C). Schizogony; (D). Fission.

Answer 23

(A). Syngamy

Question 24

This genus of Amoeba is free living but its members have been incriminated as the cause of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in man: (A). Iodamoeba; (B). Naegleria; (C). Dientamoeba; (D). Entamoeba.

Answer 24

(B). Naegleria

Question 25

Diagnosis of coccidiosis in poultry is more effective in: (A). Postmortem examination of representative birds; (B). Fecal concentration; (C). Slide examination of blood; (D). Fecal examination of numerous birds.

Answer 25

(A). Postmortem examination of representative birds

Question 26

Sterility and abortion in cattle are pathognomonic signs of which illness? (A). Leucocytozoonosis; (B). Anaplasmosis; (C). Tritrichomoniasis; (D). Leishmaniasis.

Answer 26

(C). Tritrichomoniasis

Question 27

Which is not true of Histomonas meleagridis? (A). Reproduction is by schizogony; (B). Cause of infectious enterohepatitis; (C). Occurs in the cecum and liver of infected host; (D). Somewhat pleomorphic, the morphology depending on the organ location and the stage of the disease.

Answer 27

(A). Reproduction is by schizogony

Question 28

Schizogony in members of the genus Plasmodium occurs: (A). Only in rbc; (B). Both in endothelial cells and the rbc; (C). Only in the endothelial cells; (D). Both in red and white blood cells.

Answer 28

(B). Both in endothelial cells and the rbc

Question 29

Which is not true of Eimeria cyprini? (A). It belongs to the Apicomplexa; (B).Sporulayted oocyst has a total of 10 sporozoites; (C). It is the cause of granular coccidiosis in carps; (D). Sporolated oocyst has four sporocysts.

Answer 29

(B).Sporulayted oocyst has a total of 10 sporozoites

Question 30

Signs of icterus and anemia without haemoglubinuria in cattle are that of: (A). Anaplasmosis; (B). Trichomoniasis; (C). Babesiosis; (D). Leucocytozoonosis.

Answer 30

(A). Anaplasmosis

Question 31

Lesions occur mainly in the ceca in: (A). Eimeria acervulina (B). Eimeria brunetti; (C). Eimeria tenella; (D). Eimeria mivati.

Answer 31

(C). Eimeria tenella

Question 32

Mature gametocytes of this species are elongate oval bodies: (A). Leucocytozoon smithii; (B). Plasmodium cathemerium; (C). Leucocytozoon caulleryi; (D). None of the above.

Answer 32

(A). Leucocytozoon smithii

Question 33

The following Trypanosoma develop in the anterior station of their arthropod host EXCEPT: (A). Trypanosoma vivax; (B). Trypanosoma brucei; (C). Trypanosoma cruzi; (D). Trypanosoma congolense.

Answer 33

(C). Trypanosoma cruzi

Question 34

The following are flagellates EXCEPT: (A). Cryptobia; (B). Leishmania; (C). Giardia; (D). Hartmanella.

Answer 34

(D). Hartmanella

Question 35

Signs of petecchial hemorrhages and blood clot in the abdominal cavity of chickens are symptoms of which illness? (A). Leishmaniasis; (B). Leucocytozoonosis; (C). Trichomoniasis; (D). Plasmodium infection.

Answer 35

(B). Leucocytozoonosis

Question 36

The following are ciliated Protozoa EXCEPT: (A). Balantidium coli; (B). Trichodina truttae; (C). Ichthyophthirius multifilis; (D). Sarcocystis mischieriana.

Answer 36

(D). Sarcocystis mischieriana

Question 37

.What is your suspected cause of infection when a herd of cattle has a history of early abortion, cows returning to service and failure of animals to become pregnant except after repeated service. Evidence of vaginal discharge and pyometra in herd.: (A). Brucella abortus; (B). Cryptosporidium bovis; (C). Giardia bovis; (D). Trichomonas foetus.

Answer 37

(D). Trichomonas foetus

Question 38

Which is not true of Histomonas meleagridis is: (A). It is a ciliate; (B). Somewhat pleomorphic; (C). Cause of blackhead disease; (D). Occurs singly or in cluster in the tissues.

Answer 38

(A). It is a ciliate

Question 39

Drug of choice for the treatment of amoebiasis is: (A). Solustibosan; (B). Metronidazole; (C). Acriflavin; (D). Amprolium.

Answer 39

(B). Metronidazole

Question 40

Babesia species are normally transmitted by: (A). Psocids; (B). Ticks; (C). Cockroaches; (D). Sandflies.

Answer 40

(B). Ticks

Question 41

Which is true of Babesia bigemina infection?: (A). Young animals are naturally resistant; (B). All breds of cattle are susceptible; (C). There is anemia but no hemoglubinuria; (D). There is no fever but there is profuse diarrhea.

Answer 41

(A). Young animals are naturally resistant

Question 42

This condition is caused by Ichthyopthirius multifilis: (A). Blue scale disease; (B). Xenomas; (C).Red gill disease; (D). White-spot disease.

Answer 42

(D). White-spot disease.

Question 43

This is a coccidian genus (A). Entamoeba; (B). Garidia; (C). Histomonas; (D). Cryptosporidium.

Answer 43

(D). Cryptosporidium

Question 44

Ookinete is a product of: (A). Asexual reproduction; (B). Fertilazation; (C). Internal budding; (D). Sporulation.

Answer 44

(B). Fertilazation

Question 45

In the treatment of coccidiosis, the drug of choice is: (A). Acriflavine; (B). Metronidazole; (C). Solustibosan; (D). Amprolium.

Answer 45

(D). Amprolium.

Question 46

The carrier of blackhead organism is: (A). Histomonas meleagridis; (B). Anisakis dublin; (C). Leucocytozoon caulleryi; (D). Heterakis gallinarum.

Answer 46

(D). Heterakis gallinarum.

Question 47

Drug of choice for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis is: (A). Acriflavin; (B). Solustibosan; (C). Metronidazole; (D). Tetracyclines.

Answer 47

(B). Solustibosan.

Question 48

An infection that can be transferred to man causing serious mental retardation that is either acquired or congenital (through pregnancy) is: (A). Sarcocystis bigemina; (B). Hepatozoon cati; (C). Cryptosporidium tyzerri; (D). Toxoplasma gondi.

Answer 48

(D). Toxoplasma gondi.

Question 49

In the red blood cells of the vertebrate host, Babesia organisms occur in these cells and multiply by: (A). Gametogony; (B). Schizogony; (C). Budding process; (D). Sporogony.

Answer 49

(C). Budding process

Question 50

A camel showing clinical symptoms of fever, progressive emaciation and anemia with edema of the dependent parts of the body and suspected to be infected with this organism: (A). Cryptosporidium tyzzeri; (B). Sarcocystis bigemina; (C). Trypanosoma evansi; (D). Hepatozoon equi.

Answer 50

(C). Trypanosoma evansi

Question 51

A suggested treatment for leishmaniasis is: (A). Tetracycline; (B). Dichlorvos; (C). Cloxantel; (D). Solustibosan.

Answer 51

(D). Solustibosan.

Question 52

Important coccidian of golfish: (A). Eimeria piriformis; (B). Eimeria separata; (C). Eimeria aurata; (D). Eimeria tenella.

Answer 52

(C). Eimeria aurata

Question 53

Signs of icterus and anemia without haemoglubinuria in cattle are that of: (A). Anaplasmosis; (B). Trichomoniasis; (C). Leishmaniasis; (D). Leucocytozoonosis.

Answer 53

(A). Anaplasmosis

Question 54

Important zoonotic disease between cat and humans: (A). Hepatozoon felis infection; (B). Leishmaniasis; (C). Toxoplasmosis; (D). Anaplasmosis

Answer 54

(C). Toxoplasmosis

Question 55

Important malarial parasite of baboons and other monkeys and which can be enzootic to man: (A). Clonorchis sinensis; (B). Simondsia paradoxa; (C). Hepatozoon canadiensis; (D). Hepatocystis kochi.

Answer 55

(D). Hepatocystis kochi

Question 56

Prominent lesions of ulcers on skin, lips and nostrils are signs of which parasitism in man? (A).Anaplasmosis; (B). Leucocytozoonosis; (C). Leishmaniasis; (D). Trichomoniasis.

Answer 56

(C). Leishmaniasis

Question 57

Sterility and abortion in cattle are pathognomonic signs of which illness? (A). Leucocytozoonosis; (B). Anaplasmosis; (C). Trichomoniasis; (D). Leishmaniasis.

Answer 57

(C). Trichomoniasis

Question 58

In Babesia infection, the organ of the host that is most important immunologically is: (A). Brain; (B). Heart; (C). Spleen; (D). Liver.

Answer 58

(C). Spleen

Question 59

Hepatozoon canis is transmitted to the definitive host (A). Through ingestion by the definitive host of the intermediate host; (B). Through bite of the intermediate host; (C). Through ingestion of the feces of the intermediate host; (D). None of the above

Answer 59

(A). Through ingestion by the definitive host of the intermediate host

Question 60

Leshmania tropica causes the following EXCEPT: (A). Oriental sore; (B). Dumdum fever; (C). Delhi boil; (D). Allepo button.

Answer 60

(B). Dumdum fever

Question 61

In tertian malaria like that caused by Plasmodium falciparum, schizogony takes place every: (A). 24 hours; (B). Five days; (C). Two days; (D). 4 days.

Answer 61

(C). Two days

Question 62

In gall sickness (Anaplasmosis), there is: (A). Both anemia and haemoglobinuria; (B). Haemoglubinuria only; (C). Anemia but no haemoglubinuria; (D). None of the above

Answer 62

(C). Anemia but no haemoglubinuria

Question 63

This pair frequently exhibits maltese cross appearance in RBC (A). Babesia felis & Babesia equi; (B). Babesia equi & Babesia canis; (C). Babesia felis & Babesi trautmanni; (D). Babesia canis & Theileria parva.

Answer 63

(A). Babesia felis & Babesia equi

Question 64

The cause of of sleeping sickness of gold fish is: (A). Cryptobia brachialis; (B). Eimeria subepithelialis; (C). Thehalonia sp.; (D). Cryptobia cyprini.

Answer 64

(D). Cryptobia cyprini

Question 65

Which among the following does not form cyst? (A). Tritrichomonas foetus; (B). Entamoeba coli; (C). Giardia lamblia; (D). Dientamoeba fragilis.

Answer 65

(A). Tritrichomonas foetus

Question 66

Gliding is the type of movement seen in following EXCEPT: (A). Sarcocystis; (B). Toxoplasma; (C). Cryptobia; (D). Neorospora.

Answer 66

(C). Cryptobia

Question 67

This microsporidian protozoon is the cause of the neon tetra disease of aquarium fishes. (A). Pleistophora cepedianae; (B). Myxosoma cerebralis; (C). Pleistophora hyphessobryconis; (D). None of the above.

Answer 67

(C). Pleistophora hyphessobryconis

Question 68

The following are zoonotic Babesia EXCEPT: (A). Babesia. perroncitoi; (B). Babesia microti; (C). Babesia divergens; (D). Babesia bovis

Answer 68

(A). Babesia

Question 69

The cause of severe hepatic coccidiosis in rabbits is: (A). Eimeria truncata; (B). Eimeria aurata; (C). Eimeria stiedae; (D). None of the above.

Answer 69

(C). Eimeria stiedae

Question 70

The following are examples of venereal diseases in animals caused by protozoa EXCEPT: (A). Bovine trichomoniasis; (B). Histomoniasis; (C). Dourine; (D). Human trichomoniasis.

Answer 70

(B). Histomoniasis

Question 71

In the following, both the intermediate and definitive hosts are vertebrates EXCEPT in: (A). Sarcocystis; (B). Taenia; (C). Haemoproteus; (D). Toxoplasma.

Answer 71

(C). Haemoproteus

Question 72

The arthropod host of Hepatozoon muris is: (A). Polyplax spinulosa; (B). Rhipicephalus sanguineus; (C). Echinolaelaps echidninus; (D). Laelaps nuttali.

Answer 72

(C). Echinolaelaps echidninus

Question 73

In the epimastigote stage of the Trypanosoma, the kinetoplast and axoneme lie (A). Posterior to nucleus; (B). Anterior to nucleus; (C). Near anterior end of body; (D). None of the above.

Answer 73

(B). Anterior to nucleus

Question 74

Sporogony is a form of asexual reproduction where sporozoites are formed (A). by splitting; (B). Within the wall of the cyst; (C). Outside the cyst wall; (D). None of the above.

Answer 74

(B). Within the wall of the cyst

Question 75

A good screening laboratory tool for Ehrlichiosis because thrombocytopenia is relatively a consistent finding is: (A). WBC count; (B). Platelet count; (C). Haematocrit; (D). Body temperature.

Answer 75

(B). Platelet count

Question 76

The zygote or ookinete of Plasmodium and Haemoproteus is (A). Non-motile; (B). Twisted & sessile; (C). Motile; (D). Attached & pedunculated.

Answer 76

(C). Motile

Question 77

The oocyst of Sarcocystis after being passed out with the feces is: (A). Already sporulated; (B). Still unsporulated; (C). Already larvated; (D). None of the above.

Answer 77

(A). Already sporulated

Question 78

The cause of benign theileriosis in cattle.is: (A). Theleria annulata; (B). Theileria mutans; (C). Theioleria lawrenci; (D). None of the above.

Answer 78

(B). Theileria mutans

Question 79

This is a prokaryote organism that resides within the rbc: (A). Eperythrozoon; (B). Eimeria; (C). Haemobartonella; (D). Ehrlichia.

Answer 79

(C). Haemobartonella

Question 80

Anaplasma organisms using Romanowsky will stain: (A). Red to dark red; (B). blue; (C). Violet to dark violet (D). Cobalt blue.

Answer 80

(A). Red to dark red

Question 81

In all species of Hepatozoon, gametogony occurs (A). Only in the leucocytes (B). In the rbc only; (C). Both in the rbc & leucocytes; (D). None of the above.

Answer 81

(C). Both in the rbc & leucocytes

Question 82

The haemoflagellates of fresh water and marine fishes are transmitted by: (A). Leeches; (B). Mermithids; (C). Earthworms; (D). Crustaceans.

Answer 82

(A). Leeches

Question 83

The cause of hamburger gill disease in catfish is: (A). Encephalitozoon cuniculi; (B). Babesia moshkovskii; (C). Aurantiactinomyxon ictauluri; (D). Klossiella kobayae.

Answer 83

(C). Aurantiactinomyxon ictauluri

Question 84

This myxosporidian protozoa causes whirling disease or black tail in salmonids: (A). Myxosoma cerebralis; (B). Ceratomyxa shasta; (C). Nosema connori; (D). Chilodonella cyprini.

Answer 84

(A). Myxosoma cerebralis

Question 85

Signs of icterus and anemia without haemoglubinuria in cattle are that of: (A). Anaplasmosis; (B). Trichomoniasis; (C). Leishmaniasis; (D). Leucocytozoonosis.

Answer 85

(A). Anaplasmosis

Question 86

This protozoa causes diptheritic membrane covering the oropharynx & sides of the mouth (frounce) in bird of prey and canker in pigeons: (A). Leucocytozoon andrewsi; (B). Eimeria mivati; (C). Trichomonas gallinae; (D). Besnoitia darlingi.

Answer 86

(C). Trichomonas gallinae

Question 87

This species is the cause of giardiasis in lovebirds. (A). Giardia lamblia; (B). Giardia psittaci; (C). Hexamita pitheci; (D). Giardia duodenalis.

Answer 87

(B). Giardia psittaci

Question 88

Renal coccidiosis in mice is caused by: (A). Eimeria truncata; (B). Klosiella muris; (C). Isospora burrowsi; (D). Tyzerria parvula

Answer 88

(B). Klosiella muris

Question 89

Dollar spots on the skin are characteristic of infection with: (A). Trypanosoma brucei; (B). Trichomonas vaginalis; (C). Trichomonas foetus; (D). Trypanosoma equiperdum.

Answer 89

(D). Trypanosoma equiperdum.

Question 90

The disease caused by Ehrlichia bovis is called: (A). Tropical eosinophilia; (B). Nopi; (C). Bursati; (D). Macrocytic anemia.

Answer 90

(B). Nopi

Question 91

The arthropod vector of Hepatozoon muris is: (A). Laelaps nuttali; (B). Ornbithonyssus bursa; (C). Echinolaelaps echidninus; (D). Lyponyssus sp.

Answer 91

(C). Echinolaelaps echidninus

Question 92

The cause of corridor disease is: (A). Theileria lawrenci; (B). Theileria mutans; (C). Babesia gibsoni; (D). Theileria annulata.

Answer 92

(A). Theileria lawrenci

Question 93

Signs of petecchial hemorrhages and blood clot in the abdominal cavity of chickens are symptoms of which illness? (A). Leishmaniasis; (B). Leucocytozoonosis; (C). Trichomoniasis; (D). Anaplasmosis.

Answer 93

(A). Leishmaniasis

Question 94

The schizont in Theileria parva because the cytoplasm stains blue with Romanowsky stain, it is called: (A). Motash bodies; (B). Kocks blue bodies; (C). Creatine blue bodies; (D). Romanovskys corpuscles.

Answer 94

(B). Kocks blue bodies

Question 95

It is an opportunistic organism proliferating in immuno-compromised hosts causing interstitial pneumonia (A). Encephalitozoon cunniculi; (B). Pleistophora cepedianae; (C). Pneumocystis carinii; (D). Haemobartonella muris.

Answer 95

(C). Pneumocystis carinii

Question 96

Which is not true for Ichthyopthirius multifilis? (A). Infective stage are tomites; (B). Macronucleus is horseshoe-shaped; (C). Life cycle is temperature dependent; (D). Occurs in the liver.

Answer 96

(D). Occurs in the liver.

Question 97

This organism is characterized by its erythrocytic stages having rectangular veil extending from their side and stains violet with Giemsa. (A). Plasmodoium; (B). Babesia; (C). Haematoxenus; (D). Haemoproteus.

Answer 97

(C). Haematoxenus

Question 98

The cause of canine pancytopenia is: (A). Babesia canis; (B). Ehrlichia canis; (C). Theileria mutans; (D). Glugea anomala.

Answer 98

(B). Ehrlichia canis

Question 99

The cause of amoebiasis in reptiles is: (A). Entamoeba hartmanii; (B). Iodamoeba butschlii; (C). Entamoeba invadens; (D). Endolimax nana.

Answer 99

(C). Entamoeba invadens

Question 100

The largest of the human trichomonads is: (A). Trichomonas vaginalis; (B). Trichomonas tenax; (C). Pentatrichomonas hominis; (D). Trichomonas phasioni.

Answer 100

(A). Trichomonas vaginalis

Question 101

Cryptobia cyprini is a: (A). Coccidia; (B). Ciliate; (C). Flagellate; (D). Amoeba.

Answer 101

(C). Flagellate

Question 102

Babesia perroncitoi occurs in: (A). Deer; (B). Pigs; (C). Horses; (D). Dogs.

Answer 102

(B). Pigs

Question 103

The following conditions are caused by Leshmania donovani in humans EXCEPT: (A). Kalaazar; (B). Oriental sore; (C). Dumdum fever; (D). Visceral leishmaniasis.

Answer 103

(B). Oriental sore

Question 104

Xenodiagnosis is employed for: (A). Avian trichomoniasis; (B). Ehrlichiosis; (C). Chagas disease (D). Surra.

Answer 104

(C). Chagas disease

Question 105

Nagana is caused by: (A). Trypanosoma congolense; (B). Theileria annulata; (C). Babesia bigemina; (D). Plasmodium coatneyi.

Answer 105

(A). Trypanosoma congolense

Question 106

The process by which micro- and macrogamonts become attached together is pairs during development of the gametes as seen among haemogregarines like in Hepatozoon is called. (A). Conjugation; (B). Syzygy; (C). Pallisading; (D). Nuclear segmentation.

Answer 106

(B). Syzygy

Question 107

Sterility and abortion in cattle are pathognomonic signs of which illness?: (A). Leucocytozoonosis; (B). Anaplasmosis; (C). Trichomoniasis; (D). Leishmaniasis.

Answer 107

(C). Trichomoniasis

Question 108

Ich is a disease of: (A). Frogs; (B). Salt water fishes; (C). Wild birds; (D). Fresh water fishes.

Answer 108

(D). Fresh water fishes

Question 109

The following are genera of coccidian except: (A). Cryptosporidium; (B). Diorchis; (C). Tyzzeria; (D). Wenyonella.

Answer 109

(B). Diorchis

Question 110

Infectious enterohepatitis is a disease of; (A). Turkeys; (B). Doves; (C). Fishes; (D). Ducks.

Answer 110

(A). Turkeys

Question 111

What is your possible suspect of infection when a herd of duck referred to you had dominant nervous derangement syndrome, high morbidity & mortality: (A). Tetrameres americana; (B). Cooperia punctata; (C). Leucocytozoon simondi; (D). Elaeophora rangifer.

Answer 111

(C). Leucocytozoon simondi

Question 112

Merozoites are products of: (A). Gametogony; (B). Sexual reproduction; (C). Asexual reproduction; (D). Sporulation.

Answer 112

(C). Asexual reproduction

Question 113

The cause of Chagas disease in humans is: (A). Trypanosoma cruzi; (B). Trypanosoma gambiense; (C). Trypanosoma evansi; (D). Pentatrichomonas hominis.

Answer 113

(A). Trypanosoma cruzi

Question 114

Diagnosis of coccidian in poultry is more effective in: (A). Postmortem examination of representative birds; (B). Fecal concentration; (C). Slide examination of blood; (D). Fecal examination of numerous birds.

Answer 114

(A). Postmortem examination of representative birds

Question 115

Prominent lesions of ulcers on skin, lips and nostrils are signs of which parasitism in man?: (A). Anaplasmosis; (B). Leucocytozoonosis; (C). Leishmaniasis; (D). Trichomoniasis.

Answer 115

(C). Leishmaniasis

Question 116

In Sarcocystis, which stage is infective to the definitive host? (A). Oocyst; (B). Sporozoites; (C). Merozoites; (D). Muscle cysts (sarcocyst)

Answer 116

(D). Muscle cysts (sarcocyst)

Question 117

Paralysis is usually observed in infection with this species: (A). Babesia caballi; (B). Babesia equi; (C). Babesia perroncitoi; (D). Theileria parva.

Answer 117

(A). Babesia caballi; (B). Babesia equi

Question 118

So far Plasmodium spp. do not occur in the following animals EXCEPT: (A). Ruminants; (B). Pigs; (C). Monkeys; (D). Horses.

Answer 118

(C). Monkeys

Question 119

The following protozoan diseases can be treated with tetracyclines EXCEPT: (A). Theileriosis, (B). Ehrlichiosis, (C). Anaplasmosis, (D) Leishmaniasis.

Answer 119

(D) Leishmaniasis

Question 120

These blood protozoa have round gamonts EXCEPT: (A). Leucocytozoon caulleryi; (B). Leucocytozoon smithi; (C). Plasmodium hermani (D). Leucocytozoon andrewsi.

Answer 120

(B). Leucocytozoon smithi

Question 121

The hosts cell nucleus is displaced or sometimes expelled by the gametocytes in infection with the following blood protozoa EXCEPT: (A). Plasmodium cathemerium; (B). Haemoproteus sacharovi; (C). Plasmodium vaughani; (D). Plasmodium relictum.

Answer 121

(C). Plasmodium vaughani

Question 122

The following are ciliates EXCEPT: (A). Balantidium coli; (B). Chilodonella cyprini; (C). Henneguya exilis; (D). Trichodina domerguei.

Answer 122

(C). Henneguya exilis

Question 123

Pseudocyst is the term used for: (A). Wall surrounding the protozoon that is produced by the parasite itself; (B). Wall surrounding the protozoon, which is formed by the host; (C). Produced by the protozoon through its secretion; (D). None of the above.

Answer 123

(B). Wall surrounding the protozoon, which is formed by the host

Question 124

The medium that is employed in the cultivation of Balantidum coli is: (A). Ringers-serum-starch medium; (B). Diamonds medium; (C). CPLM medium; (D). Novy, MacNeal & Nicolle medium.

Answer 124

(A). Ringers-serum-starch medium