Question

Berenil injection is used in the treatment of
A.Tick fever
B.Ascariasis
C.Rinderpest
D.Anthrax

Answer 1

Hint: Berenil is also called as the diminazene aceturate. It has been widely used as a chemotherapeutic Agent in livestock (cattles, sheep) since 1955. Berenil is used for the treatment of Trypanosomiasis, Babesiosis, Theileriosis, Pyrexia and mixed haemoprotozoan infections.

Complete answer:
1.Tick fever:
Tick fever is a broad generic term that identifies a group of diseases. This group of diseases include Lyme disease, Rocky mountain spotted fever, Babesiosis and ehrlichiosis. The most common tick fever in India is Canine babesiosis. Tick fever is an infectious disease with a characteristic rash. This disease is transmitted by the bite of ticks. Rock mountain spotted fever is a potentially fatal disease. This disease can be treated by the use of berenil injections.
2.Ascariasis:
Ascariasis is caused by the species of roundworms i.e. Ascaris lumbricoides. These worms are the parasitic worms. It is an infectious disease of the small intestine. Ascariasis is the most common roundworm infection. One can become infected after ingesting the eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides. The eggs can be found in the soil contaminated by human faeces or uncooked food which is contaminated by soil. This disease can be treated by using medicine that include albendazole (albenza), ivermectin (stromectol), mebendazole (vernox).
3.Ringpest:
Ringpest is also called the cattle plague or steppe murrain. This disease is an infectious viral disease of cattles including buffaloes, large antelope, deer, etc. The symptoms of this disease include fever, oral erosions, diarrhea, lymphoid necrosis, etc. Ringpest can be transmitted through direct contact, by air, and contaminated water. It is caused by the paramyxovirus.
4.Anthrax:
Anthrax is an infectious disease. This disease is caused by the gram positive and rod shaped bacteria which is called Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax mainly occurs in humans. Humans can become infected through direct contact with an infected animal or by inhaling species. This disease can be treated by antibiotics.
Therefore, it has been clear from the above discussion that berenil injection is used in the treatment of tick fever.

Hence the correct answer is option(A)

Note: The symptoms of the tick fever includes fever, headache, muscle soreness and rashes. Tick fever can be caused by the two species in dogs. These two species include Babesia canis , and Babesia gibsoni.