Protozoal

Question 1

This protozoa has Assemblages C & D that are found in the dog and A & B that infects humans

Answer 1

Giardia

Question 2

This protozoa shows anorexia, small bowel diarrhea and is diagnosed via acid fast stain

Answer 2

Cryptosporidium

Question 3

This protozoal’s source is uncooked meat and cat feces; it shows CNS, resp, GI, repro and muscle signs

Answer 3

Toxoplasmosis

Question 4

T/F People can get toxoplasmosis from a dog

Answer 4

FALSE; Can get it from a cat; the poop dries and becomes airborne

Question 5

This protozoal mainly affects puppies; affected puppies have pelvic limb extensor rigidity

Answer 5

neospora

Question 6

Small intestine and large intestine diarrhea are seen with this protozoal

Answer 6

Giardia

Question 7

This protozoa could be a big problem for the human population if it got in water

Answer 7

Cryptosporidium

Question 8

IgM titers with a 4 fold increase over 2 weeks, increase CK and muscle biopsy are recommended for the diagnosis of this protozoal

Answer 8

Toxoplasmosis

Question 9

T/F Hepatozoonosis Americanum is more severe compared to H. Canis

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

This protozoa infects RBCs causing hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia

Answer 10

Babesia

Question 11

This protozoal likes the nasal passage of cats, is inhaled and replicates in the lower and upper airways

Answer 11

Cryptococcus neoformans

Question 12

This protozoal causes ulcers/nodules on the skin, is transmitted via sandflies and is reportable to the CDC

Answer 12

Leishmaniasis

Question 13

This protozoal is also known as Valley Fever and is common in Arizona

Answer 13

Coccidioides immitis

Question 14

Animals infected with this protozoa are intermittent shedders due to it liking the cecum and colon

Answer 14

Giardia

Question 15

T/F PCR can be performed with Toxoplasmosis

Answer 15

FALSE; NO b/c it is not in the blood

Question 16

What is the treatment for Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 16

Sulfadiazine & pyrimethamine + clindamycin

Question 17

This protozoa is common in Texas and causes PU/PD, big spleen/liver/LN, fever and melena

Answer 17

Leishmaniaisis

Question 18

T/F PCR is best for Leishmaniasis

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

Young and immunocompromised are susceptible to this protozoa that shows waxing/waning signs of paraparesis, lameness and high WBC

Answer 19

Hepatozoonosis

Question 20

X rays to see periosteal rxn and PCR are good to diagnose this protozoa

Answer 20

Hepatozoonosis

Question 21

T/F In the US B. canis vogeli is the least pathogenic

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

What breed of dogs are subclinical carriers of Babesia where it is endemic in the SE

Answer 22

Greyhounds

Question 23

B. Gibsoni is found in what breed of dogs?

Answer 23

Pit bulls

Question 24

T/F Titers overlap with B. canis vogeli and B. gibsoni so you cannot differentiate the two

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

T/F PCR is the best choice for Babesia with B. canis being specific

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

What is the treatment for Babesia?

Answer 26

Imidocarb dipropionate (imizol)

Question 27

This protozoal spread systemically, causes CNS and ocular signs along with cutaneous lesions

Answer 27

Cryptococcus neoformans

Question 28

Would you perform an Ab or Antigen test for crytpococcus neoformans?

Answer 28

ANTIGEN

Question 29

If an animal infected with cryptococcus neoformans shows no CNS signs what is the tx of choice? What if they are showing CNS signs?

Answer 29

no CNS signs = itraconazole

CNS signs = fluconazole

Question 30

This protozoal sporulates after rain and is inhaled via lungs and travels in the blood and lymph; common signs are respiratory, lymphadenopathy, fever, anorexia and bone lesions that look like cancer

Answer 30

Coccidioides immitis

Question 31

Biopsy is the best way to diagnose this protozoal along with precipitin test (detects IgM) and complement fixation (detects IgG); Itraconazole is the treatment of choice

Answer 31

Coccidioides immitis