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*Gallsickness | *Gallsickness | ||
|l1=Anaplasmosis | |l1=Anaplasmosis | ||
| − | |q2=What are the common Anaplasma spp. pathogens and which species do they affect? | + | |q2=What are the common ''Anaplasma'' spp. pathogens and which species do they affect? |
|a2= | |a2= | ||
| − | *A. marginale and A. centrale in cattle | + | *''A. marginale'' and ''A. centrale'' in cattle |
| − | *A. mesaeterum and A. ovis in sheep and goats | + | *''A. mesaeterum'' and ''A. ovis'' in sheep and goats |
|l2= Anaplasmas#Introduction | |l2= Anaplasmas#Introduction | ||
|q3= Which breed of cattle exhibit some resistance to tick infestation? | |q3= Which breed of cattle exhibit some resistance to tick infestation? | ||
|a3= | |a3= | ||
| − | * Bos indicus cattle | + | * ''Bos indicus'' cattle |
|l3=Anaplasmosis#Signalment | |l3=Anaplasmosis#Signalment | ||
|q4=What age of cattle are most commonly affected by Anaplasmosis and why? | |q4=What age of cattle are most commonly affected by Anaplasmosis and why? | ||
|a4= | |a4= | ||
*>9-12months old | *>9-12months old | ||
| − | *Maternal derived immunity and age derived immunity protect them up to | + | *Maternal derived immunity and age derived immunity protect them up to that point and infection when young usually results in protective immunity. |
|l4=Anaplasmosis#Signalment | |l4=Anaplasmosis#Signalment | ||
|q5=What happens to cattle that recover from anaplasmosis? | |q5=What happens to cattle that recover from anaplasmosis? | ||
| − | |a5= | + | |a5=They become carriers and the pathogen continues to replicate and develop within them, allowing them to transmit disease to other animals asymptomatically. |
|l5= Anaplasmosis#Clinical Signs | |l5= Anaplasmosis#Clinical Signs | ||
|q6= What are the common clinical signs associated with anaplasmosis? | |q6= What are the common clinical signs associated with anaplasmosis? | ||
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|q7=What is classified as a positive result for anaplasmosis on a blood smear? | |q7=What is classified as a positive result for anaplasmosis on a blood smear? | ||
|a7= | |a7= | ||
| − | *>5% red blood cells infected by Anaplasma spp. | + | *>5% red blood cells infected by ''Anaplasma'' spp. |
| − | *OR accompanying clinical signs of anaemia with the presence of Anaplasma spp. | + | *OR accompanying clinical signs of anaemia with the presence of ''Anaplasma'' spp. |
|l7= Anaplasmosis#Diagnosis | |l7= Anaplasmosis#Diagnosis | ||
|q8=How can vets transmit anaplasmosis between cattle? | |q8=How can vets transmit anaplasmosis between cattle? | ||
|a8= | |a8= | ||
| − | *Using instruments contaminated with blood from infected cattle | + | *Using instruments contaminated with blood from infected cattle. |
|l8= Anaplasmosis#Control | |l8= Anaplasmosis#Control | ||
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
| − | [[Category:Cattle Flashcards]][[Category:Sheep Flashcards]][[Category: | + | |
| + | [[Category:Cattle Flashcards]][[Category:Sheep Flashcards]][[Category:CABI Flashcards]] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 14 June 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What other names is Anaplasmosis commonly given? |
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| What are the common Anaplasma spp. pathogens and which species do they affect? |
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| Which breed of cattle exhibit some resistance to tick infestation? |
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Link to Article | |
| What age of cattle are most commonly affected by Anaplasmosis and why? |
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Link to Article | |
| What happens to cattle that recover from anaplasmosis? | They become carriers and the pathogen continues to replicate and develop within them, allowing them to transmit disease to other animals asymptomatically.
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Link to Article | |
| What are the common clinical signs associated with anaplasmosis? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is classified as a positive result for anaplasmosis on a blood smear? |
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Link to Article | |
| How can vets transmit anaplasmosis between cattle? |
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Link to Article | |