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<FlashCard questions="6">
|q1= Which insect vector transmits ''L. Caulleryi''?
|a1= The midge, ''Culicoides arakawae''
|l1=Leucocytozoon caulleryi#Lifecycle
|q2= Which stage of development occurs within the endothelial cells of the blood cells causing pathology?
|a2= Schizogony
|l2= Leucocytozoon caulleryi#Lifecycle
|q3= Where does sexual reproduction (Gametogony) occur and what effect does it have?
|a3=
*Within the host erythrocytes
*They distort the shape and appearance of the blood cells, making them dysfunctional.
|l3= Leucocytozoon caulleryi#Lifecycle
|q4= Leucocytozoonosis causes anaemia. What are the common clinical signs of this?
|a4=
*Pale mucous membranes
*Pale comb and wattle
*Petechiation and ecchymoses
*Lethargy and weakness
|l4= Leucocytozoon caulleryi#Clinical Signs
|q5=What serological tests are available?
|a5=
*ELISA
*Agar gel precipitation
|l5=Leucocytozoon caullery#Diagnosis
|q6= What organs are most severely affected on post-mortem by ''L. Caulleryi''?
|a6= The reproductive tract, particularly the shell gland and oviducts
|l6= Leucocytozoon caulleryi#Diagnosis
</FlashCard>
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