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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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|l9=Toxoplasma gondii
 
|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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|l10=Toxoplasma gondii
 
|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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|l11=Toxoplasma gondii
 
|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  
|l12=Toxoplasma
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|l12=Toxoplasma gondii
|q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented?
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*ELISA to check for seropositive cats
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*Humans can avoid oocyst ingestion
 
*Humans can avoid tissue cyst ingestion
 
*Sheep can be vaccinated or given medicated feed
 
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 7 February 2011

Question Answer Article
What are the two main species of Neospora of veterinary interest and which animals do they affect? Link to Article
How long is the prepatent period of Neospora? Link to Article
What are the clinical signs of Neospora infections in dogs? Link to Article
What are the clinical signs of Neospora infections in cattle? Link to Article
What are the clinical signs of Neospora infections in horses? Link to Article
How many intermediate and final hosts does Sarcocystis have? Link to Article
True or False: Sarcocystis infections are mainly asymptomatic Link to Article
What is Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis? Link to Article
What is the most pathogenic species of Toxoplasma? Link to Article
True or False: The life cycle of Toxoplasma is direct Link to Article
Describe the acute phase of Toxoplasma infections Link to Article
Describe the chronic phase of Toxoplasma infections Link to Article