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What is a common symptom of dourine in animals?
What is a common symptom of dourine in animals?
- Loss of appetite
- Nasal discharge
- Skin rash
- Facial paralysis (correct)
Which of the following is used to detect trypanosomes in low numbers?
Which of the following is used to detect trypanosomes in low numbers?
- Wet blood films
- Thin stained blood smears
- Thick stained blood smears
- Hematocrit centrifugation (correct)
What is the duration of the acute illness caused by dourine?
What is the duration of the acute illness caused by dourine?
- 1-2 weeks
- 1-2 days
- 1-2 months (correct)
- 1-2 years
What is the primary method used to identify trypanosomes?
What is the primary method used to identify trypanosomes?
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What is the purpose of the dark-ground/phase-contrast buffy coat technique?
What is the purpose of the dark-ground/phase-contrast buffy coat technique?
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What is a complication of dourine?
What is a complication of dourine?
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What is used to detect IgM in early stages of dourine?
What is used to detect IgM in early stages of dourine?
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What is the limitation of trypanosomal drugs?
What is the limitation of trypanosomal drugs?
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What is the purpose of animal inoculation studies?
What is the purpose of animal inoculation studies?
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What is a common symptom of chronic dourine?
What is a common symptom of chronic dourine?
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