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What is the main mode of transmission of Theileria?
What is the main mode of transmission of Theileria?
- Stage to stage transmission (correct)
- Airborne transmission
- Direct contact between animals
- Waterborne transmission
Which cell type is primarily infected during the schizogony stage of Theileria in the vertebrate host?
Which cell type is primarily infected during the schizogony stage of Theileria in the vertebrate host?
- Red blood cells
- Platelets
- Lymphocytes (correct)
- Neutrophils
What is the significance of infecting red blood cells (RBCs) in the pathogenesis of Theileria?
What is the significance of infecting red blood cells (RBCs) in the pathogenesis of Theileria?
- It enhances transmission to the vector (correct)
- It leads to joint inflammation
- It causes fever in the host
- It has no impact on the disease progression
Which stage of Theileria life cycle occurs in the tick's midgut?
Which stage of Theileria life cycle occurs in the tick's midgut?
What differentiates Theileriosis (East Coast Fever) from other tick-borne diseases?
What differentiates Theileriosis (East Coast Fever) from other tick-borne diseases?
What is the key factor that influences the severity of Theileria infection in imported animals?
What is the key factor that influences the severity of Theileria infection in imported animals?
What is the main clinical sign of Theileriosis?
What is the main clinical sign of Theileriosis?
Which species of Theileria causes East Coast fever in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Which species of Theileria causes East Coast fever in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Which region is affected by tropical theileriosis caused by T.annulata?
Which region is affected by tropical theileriosis caused by T.annulata?
What is a significant factor that influences the pathogenesis of Theileria?
What is a significant factor that influences the pathogenesis of Theileria?
Which is the only species of economic significance infecting small ruminants?
Which is the only species of economic significance infecting small ruminants?
What can be the mortality rate in fully susceptible cattle with Theileriosis?
What can be the mortality rate in fully susceptible cattle with Theileriosis?
Which of the following statements about Anaplasma is correct?
Which of the following statements about Anaplasma is correct?
Which species of Anaplasma is known to cause malignant anaplasmosis in cattle?
Which species of Anaplasma is known to cause malignant anaplasmosis in cattle?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Anaplasma species?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Anaplasma species?
Which of the following statements about the pathogenesis of anaplasmosis is correct?
Which of the following statements about the pathogenesis of anaplasmosis is correct?
Which of the following Anaplasma species primarily affects sheep and goats?
Which of the following Anaplasma species primarily affects sheep and goats?
Where are Anaplasma organisms typically located within the infected red blood cells (RBCs)?
Where are Anaplasma organisms typically located within the infected red blood cells (RBCs)?
