Hepatozoon Flashcards
1
Q
Hepatozoon spp.:
A
- H. canis
- H. americanum
- H. felis
- H. aegypti
2
Q
What is the vector and which species are affected by Hepatozoon canis?
A
- dogs in Europe
- Vector: Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Ixodes spp.
3
Q
What is the vector and which species are affected by Hepatozoon americanum?
A
- dogs in America
- Vector: Amblyoma maculatum
4
Q
What is the vector and which species are affected by Hepatozoon felis?
A
- cats
- Vector: Rhipicephalus sanguineus
5
Q
What is the vector and which species are affected by Hepatozoon aegypti?
A
- snakes
- vector: mosquitos
6
Q
Hepatozoon cause:
A
- oral infection
7
Q
Hepatozoon reproduce by:
A
- asexual reproduction - ca, fe - IH
- sexual reproduction, sporogony - tick (vector), DH
8
Q
what type of transmission is found during sexual reproduction of Hepatozoon?
A
- trans-stage transmission
