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Balantidiasis
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1Label life cycle of Balantidium coli
- ACyst ingested by host
- BTrophozoites invade walls of colon
- CReproduction via binary fission
- DCyst
- ETrophozoite
- FEncystation due to dehydration of faeces
- GCyst
- HCysts and trophozoites shed in faeces
2Which of the following are features of a Balantidium coli trophozoite?
- AOvoid shaped
- BCilia present
- CFunnel shaped cytosome
- DLarge bean shaped macronucleus
- ESpherical micronucleus
- FNo cilia
- GFlagella present
- HOnly appear to be small in size
- ISpherical singular nucleus
3B. coli has a prevalence of 100% in pigs
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Most B. coli infections are asymptomatic and disease is rare.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Clinical signs of B. coli include [blank_start]colitis[blank_end], [blank_start]diarrhoea[blank_end] and [blank_start]dysentry[blank_end].
- Acolitis
- Bdiarrhoea
- Cdysentry
6Clinical signs of a B. coli infection are very severe and mortality is high.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7What diagnostic tests are used to detect B. coli?
- ADirect smear of fresh faeces, Faecal flotation
- BDirect smear of fresh or fixed faces, Faecal flotation
- CPCR, ELISA
- DPCR, Faecal flotation
8[blank_start]Trophozoites[blank_end] can be observed on faecal smears. [blank_start]Cysts[blank_end] can be observed on faecal floats.
- ATrophozoites
- BCysts
9What treatments are available for B. coli?
- ATetracyclines for primates only
- BTetracyclines for pigs and primates
- CMetronidazole for pigs and primates
- DMetronidazole for pigs, tetracyclines for primates
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- GI and Mucosal Protozoa
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- Caitlin Wringe
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