31. Non-purulent interstitial nephritis; nephritis caused by mycobacteria

Question 1

features of interstitial nephritis

Answer 1

diffuse or multifocal greyish white discoloration in cortex & medulla

Question 2

microscopically which cells can we find in case of interstitial nephritis

Answer 2

• histiocytes, giant cells
• neutrophil granulocytes
• fibrosis, glomerulosclerosis

Question 3

name of a focal interstitial nephritis and causative agent

Answer 3

• white spotted kidney
• E coli septicaemia

Question 4

name of a diffuse interstitial nephritis causative agent

Answer 4

leptospira

swollen kidney & pale

Question 5

infectious origins of interstitial nephritis

Answer 5

• canine infectious hepatitis
• canine herpes virus
• sheepo pox
• equine arteritis
• PCV-2

Question 6

what can be seen microscopically in case of canine infectious hepatitis

Answer 6

• glomerulitis & glomerulonephritis
• inclusion bodies

Question 7

nephritis cause by mycobacteria is also called

Answer 7

granulomatous nephritis

Question 8

granuloma appearance and cells

Answer 8

visible foci in cortex
lymphocytes, histiocyte, giant cells

Question 9

Virus that can cause granulomatous nephritis

Answer 9

Feline Corona virus (FIP)

(mainly in dry form)

Question 10

Fungi that can cause granulomatous nephritis

Answer 10

Aspergillus, Histoplasma

Question 11

Parasites that can cause granulomatous nephritis

Answer 11

Toxocara canis, Encephalitozoon cuniculi

Question 12

types of nephritis found in cattle

Answer 12

• acute miliary nephritis
• caseous tuberculous nephritis
• proliferative tuberculous nephritis

Question 13

Answer 13

interstitial nephritis

(cloudy surface)

PCV2, pig

Question 14

Differential diagnosis of granulomatous nephritis

Answer 14

neoplasia

Question 15

Answer 15

granulomatous nephritis

FIP, cat

Question 16

Answer 16

Lymphoma, cat

Question 17

Answer 17

lymphoma, cat

Question 18

Answer 18

Hairy vetch poisonning, cattle