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Halicephalobus gingivalis Zoonoses Topic Public Health Judith, Becky and Anna- Mae
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Halicephalobus gingivalis

Zoonoses TopicPublic Health

Judith, Becky and Anna-Mae

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Question 1

• What type of organism is Halicephalobus gingivalis?

VirusParasiteBacteria

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Question 2

What species can this organism infect? Cats, meerkats and humans Horses, zebras and humans Alligators, lizards and humans

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Question 3

• What is Halicephalobus ginigivalis also known as?– Micronema deletrix– Equus africanus asinus– Equus burchellii– Suricata suricata

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Question 4

• How long does the organism survive in the environment?– Free living– 16 days– 16 weeks– 16 years

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Question 4

• Which of these organs doesn’t it affect?– Brain– Kidneys– Adrenal glands– Liver

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Question 5

• Which of these is a mode of infection?– Ingestion– Inhalation– Transplacental– Transcutaneous

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Question 6

• Which of these is not a clinical sign?– Fever– Mental change– Lethargy– Haematuria

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Question 7

• How is this disease diagnosed?– Haematology and biochemistry– Clinical signs– Microscopic faecal examination – PM

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Question 8

• What is observed microscopically?– Neutrophils– Eosinophils– Lymphocytes– All of the above

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Question 9

What does this look like on histology?

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Bonus question

• What was the name of the Zebra in madagascar?– Marty– Alex– Melman– Rico