Anaplasma spp Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics
A
Gram-negative, small coccoid, resides in erythrocytes
2
Q
Vector
A
Boophilus spp for maturation and flies as mechanical vectors
3
Q
Clinical signs
A
Anaemia, jaundice
4
Q
Important species
A
Anaplasma marginale. anaplasma centrale in cattle
Anaplasma mesaeterum and anaplasma ovis in sheep and goats
5
Q
Cell morphology
A
Intracytoplasmic inclusion(morulae) in polymorphonuclear neutrophil
6
Q
Diagnosis
A
Blood smear with Giemsa staining. x1000 magnification
7
Q
Control and prevention
A
Identification of carrier
