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|q2=How do protozoa reproduce? | |q2=How do protozoa reproduce? | ||
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*By sporogony | *By sporogony | ||
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*The zygote forms the oocyst which is passed in the faeces | *The zygote forms the oocyst which is passed in the faeces | ||
*Sporulation occurs which makes the oocyst infectious | *Sporulation occurs which makes the oocyst infectious | ||
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*Commensal organism | *Commensal organism | ||
*Found in the lumen of the large intestine of pigs and humans | *Found in the lumen of the large intestine of pigs and humans | ||
| − | |l1=Balantidium | + | |l1=Other Important Protozoa#Balantidium |
|q2=How would you diagnose ''Cyclospora'' infections? | |q2=How would you diagnose ''Cyclospora'' infections? | ||
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*Zeihl-Neelson stain positive | *Zeihl-Neelson stain positive | ||
*Oocysts autoflouresce | *Oocysts autoflouresce | ||
| − | |l2=Cyclospora | + | |l2=Other Important Protozoa#Cyclospora |
|q3=How can ''Entamoeba'' cause abcesses in the liver? | |q3=How can ''Entamoeba'' cause abcesses in the liver? | ||
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*Erosion of the large intestine may allow the parasite to enter the bloodstream | *Erosion of the large intestine may allow the parasite to enter the bloodstream | ||
*Once in the bloodstream the parasite can reach the liver and cause ascesses | *Once in the bloodstream the parasite can reach the liver and cause ascesses | ||
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|q4=What disease does ''Histomonas meleagridis'' cause and in which species? | |q4=What disease does ''Histomonas meleagridis'' cause and in which species? | ||
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*Affects turkeys | *Affects turkeys | ||
*Chickens are asymptomatic carriers | *Chickens are asymptomatic carriers | ||
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|q5=In which caecal nematode worm is ''H. meleagridis'' carried? | |q5=In which caecal nematode worm is ''H. meleagridis'' carried? | ||
|a5=Heterakis gallinarum | |a5=Heterakis gallinarum | ||
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|q6=What are the clinical signs of ''H. meleagridis'' infections? | |q6=What are the clinical signs of ''H. meleagridis'' infections? | ||
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**Necrotic mucosa in caecum | **Necrotic mucosa in caecum | ||
**1cm diameter circular lesions in the liver | **1cm diameter circular lesions in the liver | ||
| − | |l6=Histomonas | + | |l6=Other Important Protozoa#Histomonas meleagridis |
|q7=What are the clinical signs of ''Microsporidia'' infections? | |q7=What are the clinical signs of ''Microsporidia'' infections? | ||
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*Cataracts | *Cataracts | ||
*But mostly asymptomatic | *But mostly asymptomatic | ||
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|q8=How is ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' transmitted? | |q8=How is ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' transmitted? | ||
|a8=Venerally | |a8=Venerally | ||
| − | |l8=Tritrichomonas foetus | + | |l8=Other Important Protozoa#Tritrichomonas foetus |
|q9=Where is ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' found in cattle? | |q9=Where is ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' found in cattle? | ||
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*Uterus of cows | *Uterus of cows | ||
*Preputial cavity of bulls | *Preputial cavity of bulls | ||
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Revision as of 23:38, 9 April 2010
Tissue Cyst Forming Coccidian Flashcards
Protozoa
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What are the four different ways protozoa can move? |
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Link to Article | |
| How do protozoa reproduce? |
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Link to Article | |
| Briefly summarise the life cycle of protozoa |
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Link to Article | |
Tropical Protozoa
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What species transmits Leishmania? |
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Link to Article | |
| Which cells are Leishmania species intracellular parasites of? | Macrophages
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Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of Leishmania infections? |
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Link to Article | |
| How can you treat and prevent Leishmania infections? |
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Link to Article | |
| Which diseases so Trypanosome species cause in cattle and in humans? |
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Link to Article | |
| Fill in the missing words about trypanosoma infections?
Salivarian trypanosome species multiply in the ??? and ??? of ???. This is also known as ??? development. Stercorian trypanosome species multiply in the ??? of ??? bugs, keds and ???. This is also known as ??? development. |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the general clinical signs of trypanosoma infections? |
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Link to Article | |
| How are trypanosoma infections diagnosed? |
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Link to Article | |
Other Important Protozoa
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What is Balantidium and where is it found? |
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Link to Article | |
| How would you diagnose Cyclospora infections? |
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Link to Article | |
| How can Entamoeba cause abcesses in the liver? |
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Link to Article | |
| What disease does Histomonas meleagridis cause and in which species? |
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Link to Article | |
| In which caecal nematode worm is H. meleagridis carried? | Heterakis gallinarum
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Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of H. meleagridis infections? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of Microsporidia infections? |
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Link to Article | |
| How is Tritrichomonas foetus transmitted? | Venerally
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Link to Article | |
| Where is Tritrichomonas foetus found in cattle? |
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Link to Article | |