12 Questions
What is the typical length of Trypanosoma vivax?
20-26 μm
Which species of Trypanosoma has a kinetoplast that is large and terminal?
Trypanosoma vivax
What is the typical shape of Trypanosoma cruzi?
Crescent or C-shaped
Where does the development of Trypanosoma brucei take place?
Midgut → hypopharynx → salivary glands
What is the morphological characteristic of Trypanosoma congolense?
Kinetoplast is small and subterminal
Which species of Trypanosoma is transmitted by the 'kissing bug'?
Trypanosoma cruzi
What is the characteristic shape of the promastigote form of Leishmania spp.?
Spherical
Which stage of the Leishmania spp. lifecycle resides in macrophages?
Amastigotes
What is the characteristic feature of the oocyst of Toxoplasma gondii?
It has 2 sporozoites each
What is the shape of the trophozoite of Giardia lamblia?
Pear-shaped
What is characteristic of the cyst of Balantidium coli?
It has a distinct cell wall
What is characteristic of the trophozoite of Trichomonas vaginalis?
It has an undulating membrane
Identify and learn about the characteristics of different Trypanosoma species, including T. vivax, T. brucei, T. congolense, and T. evansi, and their clinical signs in farm animals. Understand the key features and symptoms of trypanosomiasis.
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