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|q1=What are the two main species of ''Neospora'' of veterinary interest and which animals do they affect?

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|q7=True or False: ''Sarcocystis'' infections are mainly asymptomatic

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|l7=~~Tissue cyst-forming coccidia#~~Sarcocystis

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|q8=What is Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis?

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|q9=What is the most pathogenic species of ''Toxoplasma''?

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|q10=True or False: The life cycle of ''Toxoplasma'' is direct

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*The life cycle is complex

*Described as facultatively heterozygous

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|q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections

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*Haematogenous spread as more cells are infected

*Infection continues until the animal develops immunity (around 2 weeks) at which point the infection enters the chronic phase

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|q12=Describe the chronic phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections

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*Cysts remain viable for months to years in muscle and nervous tissue

*If immunity is suppressed the infection can revert to the acute form

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~~|q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented?~~

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*ELISA to check for seropositive cats

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*Humans can avoid oocyst ingestion

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*Humans can avoid tissue cyst ingestion

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*Sheep can be vaccinated or given medicated feed

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