Theileriosis - Cattle Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which two Theileria species are most important in cattle?	T. parva T. annulata		Link to Article
Which cells do the protozoa invade?	Lymphocytes Macrophages		Link to Article
What is endemic stability? How is it relevant to theileriosis?	Endemic stability is reached when most or all domestic stock and most/all vectors are infected, but immunity has developed in the surviving adult animals and they pass on this immunity to their offspring. It is particularly relevant to diseases where prevalence is very high and economic effects considerable in developing countries, such as theileriosis.		Link to Article
What are the common clinical signs of bovine theileriosis?	Marked pyrexia Bloody diarrhoea Lymphadenopathy Dyspnoea Epistaxis Emaciation		Link to Article
Where can the schizont stage be found?	Lymph node smears and liver biopsies.		Link to Article
What is the basis of vaccines available against theileriosis?	Schizont infected cells		Link to Article