Cat Infectious Dz Review 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Double stranded DNA virus that is easily destroyed in the environment and causes LOTS of ocular signs

A

Herpesvirus

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2
Q

What % of herpesvirus cats become carries after infected?

A

80%

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3
Q

Where does the latent herpesvirus live in carriers?

A

Trigeminal ganglion

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4
Q

Where does herpesvirus replicate?

A

Nasal turbinates, nasopharynx, and conjunctival mucosa

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5
Q

This virus causes severe keratitis/conjunctivitis and chronic sinusitis

A

Herpesvirus

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6
Q

Viral inclusions in histopath of skin lesions

A

Herpesvirus

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7
Q

What is the most important part of herpesvirus care?

A

Nursing care (help cat clean/groom itself)

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8
Q

What drug decreases shedding of herpesvirus?

A

Famcycovir

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9
Q

What drug at high doses helps decrease ocular signs assoc. w/herpesvirus?

A

L-lysine

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10
Q

Single stranded DNA that is very stable for >1yr @ room temp

A

Panleukopenia

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11
Q

Panleukopenia infection in utero causes what in kittens?

A

Cerebellar hypoplasia

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12
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Which virus requires rapidly dividing cells to spread in the body?

A

Panleukopenia

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13
Q

Why does panleukopenia cause intention tremors?

A

Virus is capable of replicating in neurons

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14
Q

What type of panleukopenia onset is most common?

A

Acute

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15
Q

Fever, depression, anorexia, V/D, myocarditis and cardiomegaly are assoc. w/which virus?

A

Panleukopenia

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16
Q

What CBC/chem changes are assoc. w/panleukopenia?

A

Hypoglycemia, hypoproteinemia, e-lyte abnorms

17
Q

How do you dx Panleukopenia with serology?

A

Titers rise 4x in paired sample

18
Q

How is the bone marrow affected by panleukopenia?

A

Pancytopenia

19
Q

How do you treat panleukopenia?

A

Fluids + glucose, BM stim, blood transfusion, broad spec abx

20
Q

What is the most common cause of death in kittens 4-7 months old?

A

Coronavirus (FIP)

21
Q

What age ranges does FIP more commonly clinically affect?

A

<2yo and >10yo

22
Q

How is FIP (coronavirus) maintained in the environment?

A

Chronic shedders

23
Q

How does FIP cause immune-mediated vasculitis?

A

Response against macrophages

24
Q

Which cells does FIP (coronavirus) infect?

A

Epithelial cells of sm. intestine villi

25
Q

How is FIP transmitted?

A

Respiratory secretions

26
Q

What are the two forms of FIP?

A

Wet/acute and dry/chronic

27
Q

Abdominal distension, ascites, pallor, icterus, pericardial effusion

A

Wet/acute FIP

28
Q

Vague signs, mild dullness, decr. appetite and wt loss

A

Dry/chronic FIP

29
Q

This virus is more often seen in pedigree rescue cats or in multi-cat households

A

FIP

30
Q

What type of effusion does FIP produce?

A

Modified transudate

31
Q

How do you dx FIP?

A

Rivalta test