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| *'''''Ciliate protozoan''''' | | *'''''Ciliate protozoan''''' |
| *'''''Commensal organism''''' | | *'''''Commensal organism''''' |
− | *'''''Found in the lumen of the large intestine''''' | + | *'''''Found in the lumen of the large intestine of pigs and humans''''' |
| ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Balantidium|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Balantidium|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''How would you diagnose ''Cyclospora'' infections?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Faecal smear for oocysts''''' |
| + | *'''''Zeihl-Neelson stain positive''''' |
| + | *'''''Oocysts autoflouresce''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Cyclospora|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''How can ''Entamoeba'' cause abcesses in the liver?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Erosion of the large intestine may allow the parasite to enter the bloodstream''''' |
| + | *'''''Once in the bloodstream the parasite can reach the liver and cause ascesses''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Entamoeba|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''What disease does ''Histomonas meleagridis'' cause and in which species?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Causes Blackhead''''' |
| + | *'''''Affects turkeys''''' |
| + | *'''''Chickens are asymptomatic carriers''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Histomonas meleagridis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''In which caecal nematode worm is ''H. meleagridis'' carried?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Heterakis gallinarum''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Histomonas meleagridis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''What are the clinical signs of ''H. meleagridis'' infections?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Ante-mortem''''' |
| + | **'''''Cyanotic head and wattles''''' |
| + | **'''''Yellow droppings''''' |
| + | *'''''Post Mortem''''' |
| + | **'''''Necrotic mucosa in caecum''''' |
| + | **'''''1cm diameter circular lesions in the liver''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Histomonas meleagridis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''What are the clinical signs of ''Microsporidia'' infections?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Head-tilt''''' |
| + | *'''''Incontinence''''' |
| + | *'''''Uveitis''''' |
| + | *'''''Cataracts''''' |
| + | *'''''But mostly asymptomatic''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Microsporidia|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''How is ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' transmitted?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Venerally''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Tritrichomonas foetus|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |<big>'''Where is ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' found in cattle?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Uterus of cows''''' |
| + | *'''''Preputial cavity of bulls''''' |
| + | ||[[Other Important Protozoa#Tritrichomonas foetus|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| |} | | |} |