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<FlashCard questions="4"> | <FlashCard questions="4"> | ||
− | |q1=In which organ does '' | + | |q1=In which organ does ''''Trichomonas gallinae'''' primarily reside? |
− | |a1= The crop | + | |a1= The crop or ingluvies. However it is also seen in the oropharynx. |
|l1=Trichomonosis - Birds#Introduction | |l1=Trichomonosis - Birds#Introduction | ||
|q2= Where do lesions form in infected birds and what do they look like? | |q2= Where do lesions form in infected birds and what do they look like? | ||
|a2= | |a2= | ||
*Crop, oesophagus, mouth and sinuses | *Crop, oesophagus, mouth and sinuses | ||
− | *Yellow masses/plaques | + | *Yellow caseous masses/plaques |
− | |l2= Trichomonosis - Birds#Signs | + | |l2= Trichomonosis - Birds#Clinical Signs |
|q3= How can diagnosis be confirmed? | |q3= How can diagnosis be confirmed? | ||
− | |a3= | + | |a3= Rapid microscopy of a direct swab reveals motile, flagellated protozoa. Giemsa staining may also help, and culture may be performed. |
|l3= Trichomonosis - Birds#Diagnosis | |l3= Trichomonosis - Birds#Diagnosis | ||
|q4= What is the treatment of choice for avian trichomonosis? | |q4= What is the treatment of choice for avian trichomonosis? | ||
− | |a4= 2-amino-5nitrothiazole | + | |a4= 2-amino-5nitrothiazole, Carnidazole or Metronidazole, however Metronidazole should not be used in food producing birds |
|l4= Trichomonosis - Birds#Treatment | |l4= Trichomonosis - Birds#Treatment | ||
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
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[[Category:Avian Flashcards]] | [[Category:Avian Flashcards]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:CABI Flashcards]] |
+ | [[Category:Alimentary Diseases Flashcards]] |
Latest revision as of 17:58, 26 July 2017
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In which organ does 'Trichomonas gallinae' primarily reside? | The crop or ingluvies. However it is also seen in the oropharynx.
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Where do lesions form in infected birds and what do they look like? |
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How can diagnosis be confirmed? | Rapid microscopy of a direct swab reveals motile, flagellated protozoa. Giemsa staining may also help, and culture may be performed.
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Link to Article | |
What is the treatment of choice for avian trichomonosis? | 2-amino-5nitrothiazole, Carnidazole or Metronidazole, however Metronidazole should not be used in food producing birds
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Link to Article |