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1. It can take up to 4 to 8 weeks for a dog to test positive after being bitten by a Babesia infected dog.
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B. Gibsoni: What Does IT Mean For Your Shelter? - Quiz

Babesia gibsoni is an intracellular parasite of red blood cells. This presentation provides a case study in the diagnosis and management of B. Gibsoni in Pit bulls rescued from large-scale fighting rings. As a shelter veterinarian, you may encounter Babesia in your canine population; how should you respond?... see more
Presenter: Dr. Sarah Kirk
Date: May 2014
Venue: University of Florida, 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference see less

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2. Which of the following is not a means of Babesia transmission?
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3. Which of the following is discussed as a clinical sign of B. gibsoni infection?
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4. Which of the following is not a diagnostic test for Babesia?
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5. What is a possible sequelae to untreated Babesia infection in dogs?
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6. Babesia is a type of:
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7. Babesia infects which cells?
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8. Prevalence of B. gibsoni is greater in pit bull terriers than other breeds and is seen most commonly in dogs with history of fighting.
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9. We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. A certificate of attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz.  Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.
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10. To the best of current knowledge, two consecutive, negative PCRs, thirty days apart, indicates the infection has been cleared.
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11. An animal shelter should be aware of B. gibsoni in their population if they:
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12. At least ___ species of Babesia affect dogs, while ___ species affect cats.
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13. In the controlled study, ___% of treated dogs cleared the infection.
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It can take up to 4 to 8 weeks for a dog to test positive after being...
Which of the following is not a means of Babesia transmission?
Which of the following is discussed as a clinical sign of B....
Which of the following is not a diagnostic test for Babesia?
What is a possible sequelae to untreated Babesia infection in dogs?
Babesia is a type of:
Babesia infects which cells?
Prevalence of B. gibsoni is greater in pit bull terriers than other...
We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. A certificate of attendance...
To the best of current knowledge, two consecutive, negative PCRs,...
An animal shelter should be aware of B. gibsoni in their population if...
At least ___ species of Babesia affect dogs, while ___ species affect...
In the controlled study, ___% of treated dogs cleared the infection.
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