Environmentally-Transmitted Zoonoses Flashcards

1
Q

Name some examples of Wildlife-associated diseases:

A

Rabies
Baylisascariasis
Tularemia

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Many wildlife species are hosts (definitive, intermediate, paratenic) for zoonotic parasites such as:

A
  • Echinococcus multilocularis (tapeworm)
  • Toxocara canis (roundworm)
  • Toxocara cati (roundworm)
  • Toxoplasma gondii (protozoal parasite)
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3
Q

what is the best method of preventing zoonotic plague?

A

Concurrent control of rodents and fleas

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