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Clinical signs

Host species

Protozoal disease

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever) Required Weakness Generalized edema Specific Lethargy

Digestive

Diarrhea

General Systemic Signs

Anemia Required Emaciation Required Pale mucosa Ecchymosis

Ophthalmic

Corneal opacity Ocular discharge Keratitis

Respiratory

Pneumonia

Neurologic

Convulsion Paralysis Neurologic manifestation Meningitis Paraplegia

Integumentary

Urticaria Skin abscess

Urinary

Dark urine

Musculoskeletal

Muscle atrophy

Diagnosis

Giemsa stained blood smear examination

Wet blood smear examination

Buffy coat examination

Animal inoculation in mice or rats

Mini anion exchange chromatographic technique

Indirect fluorescent antibody test

ELISA

Card agglutination test

Treatment

Suramin

Quinapyramine

Melarsen oxide and cysteamine

Diminazene aceturate

Supportive fluid and symptomatic therapy

Prevention & Control

Detection and treatment of infected animals

Protection from biting flies

Prophylactic treatment of susceptible animals

Related Products

No related products.

Classification

Etiology Protozoal disease

Transmissibility Moderate

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Reservoir Susceptibility: Moderate

Buffalo Reservoir Susceptibility: Moderate

Pig Susceptibility: Low

Sheep Reservoir Susceptibility: Low

Goat Reservoir Susceptibility: Low

Camel Primary host Susceptibility: Very high

Dogs Susceptibility: High

Mule Susceptibility: High

Horse Primary host Susceptibility: Very high

Donkey Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.