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|q1=What are the two main species of ''Neospora'' of veterinary interest and which animals do they affect? | |q1=What are the two main species of ''Neospora'' of veterinary interest and which animals do they affect? | ||
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|q9=What is the most pathogenic species of ''Toxoplasma''? | |q9=What is the most pathogenic species of ''Toxoplasma''? | ||
|a9=T. gondii | |a9=T. gondii | ||
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|q10=True or False: The life cycle of ''Toxoplasma'' is direct | |q10=True or False: The life cycle of ''Toxoplasma'' is direct | ||
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*The life cycle is complex | *The life cycle is complex | ||
*Described as facultatively heterozygous | *Described as facultatively heterozygous | ||
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|q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections | |q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections | ||
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*Haematogenous spread as more cells are infected | *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 | *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 | |q12=Describe the chronic phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections | ||
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*Cysts remain viable for months to years in muscle and nervous tissue | *Cysts remain viable for months to years in muscle and nervous tissue | ||
*If immunity is suppressed the infection can revert to the acute form | *If immunity is suppressed the infection can revert to the acute form | ||
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| − | </FlashCard> | + | |q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented? |
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| − | [[Category:Tissue_Cyst_Forming_Coccidia | + | *ELISA to check for seropositive cats |
| + | *Humans can avoid oocyst ingestion | ||
| + | *Humans can avoid tissue cyst ingestion | ||
| + | *Sheep can be vaccinated or given medicated feed | ||
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| + | </FlashCard>[[Category:Tissue_Cyst_Forming_Coccidia]][[Category:Flashcards]] | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 9 April 2010
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| What are the two main species of Neospora of veterinary interest and which animals do they affect? |
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| How long is the prepatent period of Neospora? | 5 days
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| What are the clinical signs of Neospora infections in dogs? |
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| What are the clinical signs of Neospora infections in cattle? |
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| What are the clinical signs of Neospora infections in horses? | Myeloencephalitis
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| How many intermediate and final hosts does Sarcocystis have? |
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| True or False: Sarcocystis infections are mainly asymptomatic | True
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| What is Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis? |
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| What is the most pathogenic species of Toxoplasma? | T. gondii
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| True or False: The life cycle of Toxoplasma is direct |
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| Describe the acute phase of Toxoplasma infections |
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| Describe the chronic phase of Toxoplasma infections |
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| How can Toxoplasma infections be prevented? |
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