Horse protozoans

Question 1

Eimeria spp.
Parasite name _______

Causes ____________ in horses

Clinical signs are___________

Once entering the host the parasite is located in _________

Transmission route is________________

Is it zoonotic?

Answer 1

Eimeria Leucarti

Coccidiosis (eimeriosis)

Intermittent diarrhoea and weight loss

Gastrointestinal mucosal epithelial cells

Fecal-oral

Not zoonotic

Question 2

Family trypanosomitidae
Parasite name _______

Causes ____________ in horses

Clinical signs are___________

Once entering the host the parasite is located in _________

Transmission route is________________

Is it zoonotic?

Answer 2

Trypanosoma equiperdum

Dourine

Clinical signs: 
•Pyrexia
•Oedema of the genitalia and 
mammary glands
•Ulcerated nodules
•Abortion
•Emaciation
•Anemia
•Hind limb paresis
•Unilateral facial paralysis

Localisation: Reproductive tract, skin, nerves

Transmission: Direct sexual contact OR from mare to foal via milk

Not zoonotic