Cat Infectious Dz Review 3 Flashcards
Infection with this virus can cause cancer?
FeLV
Gamma-retrovirus
FeLV
How much more increased is lymphoma risk in patients with FeLV?
60x
How is FeLV transmitted?
Oronasal
Hematopoietic malignacy, myelosuppression, and coinfections
FeLV
Caused by fighting or exposure to other cats
FeLV
Which protein is used for FeLV diagnosis?
Gag protein p27
Every anemia/myodysplastic cat should be tested for which virus?
FeLV
What kind of chemo can you use against FeLV?
AZT, didanosine
Which virus does vaccination NOT interfere with testing?
FeLV
FeLV is assoc. w/sarcoma formation especially if given at the same time as what other viral disease?
Rabies
Lentivirus transmitted via saliva or blood through bites or fights/wounds
FIV
Where does FIV replicate?
Thymus, spleen, LNs
Causes a reversal of Cd4+: CD8+ ratio
FIV
This virus disrupts normal immune function
FIV
How long can the asymptomatic FIV phase last?
Years
Infection, neuro changes, ocular disease, neoplasia
Terminal FIV (AIDS)
How can you treat signs of FIV?
rHu-EPO/Darbepoetin (stims BM)
Cats are the definitive hosts for which disease?
Toxoplasmosis (T. gondii)
T. gondii has more prevalence in which cats?
Raw meat diets
When do Toxoplasmosis tachyzoites exist?
Active stage
How is T. gondii transmitted?
Congenital, ingestion of infected tissues, contaminated food/water
Causes small bowel diarrhea in cats
T. gondii
How does T. gondii CBC/chem present?
Basically everything is increased, non-regen anemia
How do you treat T. gondii?
Clindamycin
Which cat disease can cause transplacental infection of the human feuts?
T. gondii
How are cats infected with Bartonella?
Ticks and fleas
How do you treat Bartonella in a cat?
Doxycycline
Cat scratch disease is caused by what?
Bartonella henselae
What organism causes tuberculosis or feline leprosy?
Mycobacterium
This feline disease is ubiquitous in soil
Mycobacterium
Which Mycobacterium is most zoonotic?
M. bovis
How do you treat Mycobacterium in cats?
Fuoroquinolones
