EXOTIC DZ Flashcards
neurological disorder affecting cattle
- associated with prions
BSE- bov spongiform encephalopathy
IP of BSE
2-8 years
BSE risk is greater in first __months of life
6
CFR of BSE
100%
classical BSE method of transmission
ingestion
BSE infective tissues to cattle
brain, spinal cord, retina
misfolded proteins
prions
Natural occuring type of BSE in older animals
atypical form
where do prions of BSE replicate?
peyer’s patches
BSE is zoonotic
true
Cows with BSE is seen with Inc sensitivity to touch and sound. what is the term for this?
hyperesthesia
clinical examination methods for BSE
bang
flash
clipboard
stick
confirmation tool for BSE
histopath brain samples
tx for BSE
none
Gold standard for surveillance programs for BSE
immunohistochem
pathognomonic for histopath of BSE
intracytoplasmic vacuolation of neurons and gray matter
CA for enzootic abortion of ewes
Chlamydophila abortus