5_Reptiles: Parasites & Infectious Disease

Question 1

Ophionyssus natricis is also known as what?

Answer 1

The Common Snake Mite

Question 2

The Common Snake Mite is implicated as a vector for what viral infectious disease of reptiles?

Answer 2

Inclusion Body Disease–retrovirus

Question 3

This viral infectious disease is seen in chelonians & lizards. Clinical signs are similar to herpesvirus infection and is diagnosed via impression smear w/visualization of basophilic inclusion bodies. What is it?

Answer 3

Iridovirus

Question 4

T/F: Herpesvirus infection in reptile can cause all of the following signs: necrotizing stomatitis, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, , pneumonia, hepatomegally & neurological signs.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Opisthotonus & limb paresis are characteristics of which viral infectious disease of reptiles?

Answer 5

Adenovirus

Question 6

A lizard presents to your clinic for purulent, hemorrhagic discharge from the glottis & neurological signs. What is the most likely viral diagnosis?

Answer 6

Paramyxovirus

Question 7

Inclusion Body Disease presents differently in Boas vs. Pythons. Describe how their signs are different.

Answer 7

Boas: regurgitation & mild CNS dysfunction

Pythons: severe CNS dysfunction

Question 8

T/F: Iridovirus has basophilic inclusion bodies, while retrovirus infection has eosinophilic inclusion bodies.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

How do you treat mycoplasmosis in reptiles?

Answer 9

Tetracyclines & Flurorquinolones

Question 10

T/F: 100% of captive reptiles have salmonellosis

Answer 10

True