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EXOTIC DISEASES Flashcards

1
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Neurological disorder affecting cattle

A

BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY

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2
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misfolded proteins

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Prions

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3
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in cases of BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY, CS signs is observable only when

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mature (2-8 yrs)

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4
Q

T/F: PH doesn’t have an official BSE risk status

A

T

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5
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case fatality rate of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

A

100%

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6
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incubation period of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

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2-8 yrs

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7
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in cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, risk is greatest in ____

A

first 6 months of life

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8
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MOT of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

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ingestion,
Foodborne exposure to prions

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9
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infective tissues to cattle in cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (hint: BSR)

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brain,
spinal cord,
retina

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10
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4 clinical exam tests to determine Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

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a) bang test
b) flash test
c) clipboard test
d) stick test

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11
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prions replicate in ___

A

peyer’s patches

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12
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Gold standard for surveillance programs for BSE

A

Immunohistochemistry

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13
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causative agent of Enzootic abortion of ewes

A

Chlamydophila abortus

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14
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major source of infection of Enzootic abortion of ewes

A

vaginal discharge,
placenta, and
aborted fetus

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15
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2 MOT of Enzootic abortion of ewes

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Ingestion organisms,
aerosols

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16
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infections of Enzootic abortion of ewes activates only during ____ and _____

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pregnancy and parturition

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17
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what phase of pregnancy does abortion occur in cases of Enzootic abortion of ewes

A

late pregnancy

18
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clinical signs of Enzootic abortion of ewes are more severe in what animal species

A

sheep

19
Q

persistent infection of Enzootic abortion of ewes occurs in the ____

A

reproductive tract

20
Q

causative agent of Johne’s disease

A

mycobacterium avium

21
Q

Johne’s disease is widespread in what continent

A

Europe

22
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incidence of Johne’s disease is high in ____

A

intensive systems

23
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Johne’s disease is primarily spread/shed via ___

A

feces

24
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infection of Johne’s disease is (acute VS chronic)

A

chronic

25
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Primary route of transmission of Johne’s disease

A

nursing

26
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Occurs from an animal that has been infected by Johne’s disease for a long time

A

Intrauterine infection

27
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2 Other routes of transmission of Johne’s disease

A

vectors s (oriental cockroaches, earthworms, adult dipterans, ovine trichostrongylid larvae),

Amitraz dips

28
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age of animals at risk of Johne’s disease

A

under 30 days of age

29
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Johne’s disease is associated with ____ disease in humans

A

Crohn’s disease

30
Q

Most pathogenic viral dz of small ruminants

A

NAIROBI SHEEP DISEASE

31
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Nairobi sheep disease is transmitted by ___

A

ticks

32
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Nairobi sheep disease endemicity

A

East & Central Africa

33
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antibodies of Nairobi sheep disease have been detected in

A

Southern & Northeastern Africa,
Sri Lanka

34
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variant of Nairobi Sheep disease virus in Asia

A

Ganjam virus

35
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2 vectors of Nairobi sheep disease

A

Brown ear tick/ Rhipicephalus appendiculatus,
Bont tick/ Amblyomma variegatum

36
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main organ affected by Nairobi sheep disease

A

Abomasum

37
Q

3 specimens for diagnosis of Nairobi sheep disease

A

blood,
mesenteric LN,
spleen

38
Q

Q fever is associated with what organism

A

Coxiella burnetii

39
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3 main reservoirs of Q fever

A

cattle,
sheep,
goat

40
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2 transmissions of q fever

A
  1. sylvatic
  2. domestic cycle
41
Q

main MOT of q fever in humans

A

inhalation

42
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transmission of q fever occurs during ___

A

parturition

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