Trypanosoma: Taxonomy and Morphology
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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?

  • 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?

  • 1-2 weeks
  • 1-2 days
  • 1-2 months (correct)
  • 1-2 years
  • What is the primary method used to identify trypanosomes?

    <p>Microscopic examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the dark-ground/phase-contrast buffy coat technique?

    <p>To concentrate trypanosomes near the buffy coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a complication of dourine?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to detect IgM in early stages of dourine?

    <p>Card agglutination tests (CATT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of trypanosomal drugs?

    <p>They cannot completely eliminate the parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of animal inoculation studies?

    <p>To study the disease progression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of chronic dourine?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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