VETERINARY PROTOZOOLOGY BY SALCEDO Flashcards
The sporulated oocyst of the following coccidian genera has a total of eight sporozoites EXCEPT:
(A). Tyzzeria;
(B). Isospora;
(C). Wenyonella;
(D). Eimeria
(C). Wenyonella
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.
(C). Transmitted naturally by mosquitoes
Which of the item below is a sexual form of reproduction in Protozoa?
(A). Schizogony;
(B). Syngamy;
(C). Endopolyogeny;
(D). Fission
(B). Syngamy
The mature cyst of the following Entamoeba species has four nuclei EXCEPT:
(A). Entamoeba hartmanni;
(B). Entamoeba histolytica;
(C). Entamoeba equi;
(D). Entamoeba wenyoni
(D). Entamoeba wenyoni
It is the cause of granular coccidiosis in carps: (A). Eimeria cyprini; (B). Eimeria subepithelialis; (C). Eimeria carpelli; (D). Eimeria aurata.
(B). Eimeria subepithelialis
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.
(A). Eimeria brunetti
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.
(B). Both in endothelial cells of inner organs and the rbc
The following parasites occur in the liver of their respective hosts EXCEPT: (A). Eimeria carpeli; (B). Eimeria stiedai; (C). Clonorchis sinensis; (D). Thysanosoma actinoides.
(A). Eimeria carpeli
Which protozoan genus causes formation of xenomas (tumors) in fishes? (A). Myxosoma; (B). Glugea; (C). Plistophora; (D). Thelohania.
(B). Glugea
The most pathogenic Sarcocystis species that affects cattle is: (A). Sarcocystis hominis bovifelis; (B). Sarcocystis hominis; (C). Sarcocystis cruzi; (D). Sarcocystis miescheriana.
(C). Sarcocystis cruzi
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.
(A). Oocyst has four sporocyst, each with two sporozoites
The intermediate hosts of the following protozoa are invertebrates EXCEPT: (A). Plasmodium gallinaceum; (B). Leucoctytozoon caulleryi; (C). Sarcocystis cruzi; (D). Trypanosoma melophagium.
(C). Sarcocystis cruzi
The cause of cutaneous leishmaniasis or oriental sore is: (A). Leishmania tropica; (B). Leishmania chagasi; (C). Leishmania donovani; (D). None of the above.
(A). Leishmania tropica
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.
(A). Depression, drooping wings and appearance of sulfur yellow colored droppings
What species of coccidia below does not occur in the intestine: (A). Eimeria subepithelialis; (B). Klossiela equi; (C). Eimeria truncata; (D). Eimeria bukidnonensis.
(C). Eimeria truncata
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.
(C). Is inversely related to age
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.
(D). Ichthyophthirius multifilis
The following are coccidian genera EXCEPT: (A). Cryptosporidium; (B). Diorchis; (C). Tyzzeria; (D). Wenyonella.
(B). Diorchis
The sporulated oocyst of this coccidian genus has a total of four sporocyts: (A). Wenyonella; (B). Isospora; (C). Eimeria; (D). Tyzzeria.
(C). Eimeria
Merozoites are products of: (A). Gametogony; (B). Sexual reproduction; (C). Asexual reproduction; (D). Sporulation.
(C). Asexual reproduction
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.
(D). Toxoplasma gondi
The cause of Chagas disease is: (A). Trypanosoma cruzi; (B). Trypanosoma brucei; (C). Trypanosoma evansi; (D). Trypanosoma equiperdum.
(A). Trypanosoma cruzi
The following are asexual form of reproduction in Protozoa EXCEPT: (A). Syngamy; (B). Endopolyogeny; (C). Schizogony; (D). Fission.
(A). Syngamy
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.
(B). Naegleria
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.
(A). Postmortem examination of representative birds
Sterility and abortion in cattle are pathognomonic signs of which illness? (A). Leucocytozoonosis; (B). Anaplasmosis; (C). Tritrichomoniasis; (D). Leishmaniasis.
(C). Tritrichomoniasis
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.
(A). Reproduction is by schizogony
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.
(B). Both in endothelial cells and the rbc
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.
(B).Sporulayted oocyst has a total of 10 sporozoites
Signs of icterus and anemia without haemoglubinuria in cattle are that of: (A). Anaplasmosis; (B). Trichomoniasis; (C). Babesiosis; (D). Leucocytozoonosis.
(A). Anaplasmosis
Lesions occur mainly in the ceca in: (A). Eimeria acervulina (B). Eimeria brunetti; (C). Eimeria tenella; (D). Eimeria mivati.
(C). Eimeria tenella
Mature gametocytes of this species are elongate oval bodies: (A). Leucocytozoon smithii; (B). Plasmodium cathemerium; (C). Leucocytozoon caulleryi; (D). None of the above.
(A). Leucocytozoon smithii
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.
(C). Trypanosoma cruzi
The following are flagellates EXCEPT: (A). Cryptobia; (B). Leishmania; (C). Giardia; (D). Hartmanella.
(D). Hartmanella
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.
(B). Leucocytozoonosis
The following are ciliated Protozoa EXCEPT: (A). Balantidium coli; (B). Trichodina truttae; (C). Ichthyophthirius multifilis; (D). Sarcocystis mischieriana.
(D). Sarcocystis mischieriana
.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.
(D). Trichomonas foetus
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.
(A). It is a ciliate
Drug of choice for the treatment of amoebiasis is: (A). Solustibosan; (B). Metronidazole; (C). Acriflavin; (D). Amprolium.
(B). Metronidazole
Babesia species are normally transmitted by: (A). Psocids; (B). Ticks; (C). Cockroaches; (D). Sandflies.
(B). Ticks
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.
(A). Young animals are naturally resistant
This condition is caused by Ichthyopthirius multifilis: (A). Blue scale disease; (B). Xenomas; (C).Red gill disease; (D). White-spot disease.
(D). White-spot disease.
This is a coccidian genus (A). Entamoeba; (B). Garidia; (C). Histomonas; (D). Cryptosporidium.
(D). Cryptosporidium
Ookinete is a product of: (A). Asexual reproduction; (B). Fertilazation; (C). Internal budding; (D). Sporulation.
(B). Fertilazation
In the treatment of coccidiosis, the drug of choice is: (A). Acriflavine; (B). Metronidazole; (C). Solustibosan; (D). Amprolium.
(D). Amprolium.
The carrier of blackhead organism is: (A). Histomonas meleagridis; (B). Anisakis dublin; (C). Leucocytozoon caulleryi; (D). Heterakis gallinarum.
(D). Heterakis gallinarum.
Drug of choice for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis is: (A). Acriflavin; (B). Solustibosan; (C). Metronidazole; (D). Tetracyclines.
(B). Solustibosan.
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.
(D). Toxoplasma gondi.
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.
(C). Budding process