10 Questions
What is a common symptom of dourine in animals?
Facial paralysis
Which of the following is used to detect trypanosomes in low numbers?
Hematocrit centrifugation
What is the duration of the acute illness caused by dourine?
1-2 months
What is the primary method used to identify trypanosomes?
Microscopic examination
What is the purpose of the dark-ground/phase-contrast buffy coat technique?
To concentrate trypanosomes near the buffy coat
What is a complication of dourine?
All of the above
What is used to detect IgM in early stages of dourine?
Card agglutination tests (CATT)
What is the limitation of trypanosomal drugs?
They cannot completely eliminate the parasite
What is the purpose of animal inoculation studies?
To study the disease progression
What is a common symptom of chronic dourine?
All of the above
This quiz covers the taxonomy and morphology of Trypanosoma, a unicellular blood parasite found in vertebrates and invertebrates. It discusses their hosts, vectors, and characteristics.
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