Theileriosis Presented by Ahmed Abdulkadir Hassan
4th year student, college of veterinary medicine,
University of Bahri.
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khartoum, Sudan.
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Theileriosis
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4. Theileriosis are those tick-borne protozoan
diseases associated with Theileria spp.
In Sudan, most cases of Bovine theileriosis
are caused by Th. annulata (tropical or
Mediterranean theileriosis) and Th. mutans
(benign theileriosis), and Th. parva (ECF)
may exist in Southern Sudan.
5. Theileriosis of sheep and goat are caused by
Th. hirci (Th. lestoquardi - Malignant ovine
theileriosis) and Th. ovis (mild theileriosis).
Equine theileriosis are caused by Th. equi.
Transmission: Stage to stage (Transtadial
Transmission).
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8. 5) …divides with schizont inside 2 infected daughter cells 6) 10-15 days post-
infection, schizont
merozoite (invades
erythrocyte (RBC))
4) Lymphocyte lymphoblast (enlarged
lymphocyte) and… * 5-8 days post-infection:
found in lymph nodes
* Schizonts increase 10-
fold every 3 days
3) Sporozoite enters 7) In RBC,
lymphocyte (WBC) schizont merozoite
piroplasm (infect
ticks)
2) Sporozoites transfer to
ungulate if tick is attached
for 48-72 hrs
1) Sporozoites produced
in tick salivary glands 8) RBCs
ingested by
nymphs during
feeding
Incubation Period 9) Once in gut, undergoes
sexual reproduction
Experimentally Infected: 8-12 days
motile stage, moves to
Naturally Infected: up to 3 weeks tick’s salivary gland
9. Pathogenesis
Tick inoculation of sporozoites lymphocytes
in local lymph node schizonts lymphoid
proliferation merozoites erythrocytes
piroplasms ticks.
Damage mainly by schizonts.
10. Swelling of the draining lymph node, usually the
parotid.
Generalized lymphadenopathy.
Fever 40 – 41o C
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12. Poor condition and severe lymphadenopathy in heifer
18. In case of Equine theileriosis there is fever, anaemia,
jaundice and haemoglobinuria.
Jaundice in a horse’s eye
19. Occasional cases of brain involvement occur and
are characterized by circling, hence 'turning
sickness' or cerebral theileriosis due to the
presence of schizont in the cerebral capillaries.
20. Splenic enlargement.
Severe pulmonary emphysema and edema along with
hydrothorax and hydropericardium.
Generalized lymphoid hyperplasia.
Small lymphoid nodules (the so-called pseudo-infarcts) are
present in liver, kidney, and alimentary track.
The carcass is emaciated and hemorrhages are evident in a
variety of tissues and organs.
21. Pulmonary emphysema and edema The Ln. is enlarged and diffusely pale, and
contains numerous petechiae.
Multiple pale foci on the cortical
surface of the kidney are
lymphoid infiltrates.
22. Emaciated Carcass Kidney, There are multiple petechiae on
the surface of the cortex. The lymph
node near the hilus is markedly enlarged
Hydropericardium
23. East Coast Fever only occurs where R.
appendiculatus is present, although occasionally
outbreaks such areas have been recorded due to
the introduction of tick-infected cattle from an
enzootic area.
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25. In sick animals, macroschizonts are readily
detected in biopsy smears of lymph nodes and
in dead animals in impression smears of
lymph nodes and spleen.
26. There are two types of schizonts (Koch’s Blue Bodies)
• Macroschizont: one with large chromatin granules gives
(8-16 macromerozoites).
• Microschizont: one with small chromatin granules gives
(50-120 Micromerozoites) (Sexually differentiated) and
infect RBCs.
27. In the field, diagnosis is
usually achieved by finding
Theileria parasites in
Giemsa-stained blood
smears and lymph node
needle biopsy smears
29. The indirect fluorescent antibody test is of
value in detecting cattle which have recovered
from ECF.
30. Differential diagnosis
1. Heartwater because of pulmonary edema and hydrothorax.
Examination of brain smears and lymph node or spleen
impression smears can differentiate between the two diseases.
2. Trypanosomiasis because of edema, lymphadenopathy, and
anemia. Blood and lymph node smear examination will normally
differentiate between the two diseases.
3. Babesiosis and anaplasmosis because of anemia. These diseases
can easily be differentiated from theileriosis on examination of
blood smears.
4. Malignant catarrhal fever because of lymphadenopathy and
corneal opacity. Examination of blood and lymph node smears
will clearly differentiate between the two diseases.
31. Treatment
Tetracyclines have a therapeutic effect if
given at the time of infection but they are of
no value in the treatment of clinical cases.
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33. Control
Integrated approach involving resistant animal
breeds.
Vaccination by infection-and-treatment
methods.
36. Recommended actions if theileriosis is suspected
• Notification of authorities
Theileria species including Th. annulata have been
reported in Sudan; however, Th. parva, is exotic.
East Coast fever and diseases caused by other
exotic Theileria spp. must be reported to state or
federal authorities immediately upon diagnosis or
suspicion of the disease.
Geographic DistributionThe distribution of ECF is strictly associated with the distribution of the vector tick species. In the case of Rhipicephalusappendiculatus, the area extends from southern Sudan to South Africa and as far west as Zaire.
The dominating pathological lesion is generalized lymphoid proliferation resulting from uncontrolled proliferation of T-Iymphocytes containing schizonts.This is followed later by necrosis of infected lymphoblasts induced by cytotoxic T-Iymphocytes. The severe lymphocytolysis often leads to immunosuppression.
Turning sickness: an aberrant form of theileriosis in which parasitized lymphocytes cause emboli and hemorrhagic infarcts in central nervous tissue.
Bovine, lung. The lung tissue is diffusely tan-brown, and lobules are non-collapsed and rubbery (interstitial pneumonia).The node is enlarged and diffusely pale, and contains numerous petechiae.Bovine, kidney. The multiple pale foci on the cortical surface are lymphoid infiltrates.
Bovine, kidney. There are multiple petechiae on the surface of the cortex. The lymph node near the hilus is markedly enlarged.
Koch’s blue bodies: sporozoites enter the lymphocytes.
Treatment with these compounds is highly effective when applied in the early stages of clinical disease but is less effective in the advanced stages in which there is extensive destruction of lymphoid and hematopoietic tissues.
Infect animal with the sporozoite form of the parasite while at the same time treating the cattle with an antibiotic drug to lessen the severity of the infection.