General infectious disease Flashcards

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Name 4 core canine vaccines. What form do the vaccines come in?

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  1. Canine parvovirus - attenuated live
  2. Canine distemper virus - attenuated live or recombinant
  3. Canine adenovirus 2 - attenuated live
  4. Rabies - inactivated whole organism
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Name 4 core feline vaccines. What form do the vaccines come in?

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  1. Feline panleukopenia virus - attenuated live or inactivated whole vaccine
  2. Feline herpes virus 1 - attenuated live or inactivated whole vaccine
  3. Feline calicivirus - attenuated live or inactivated whole vaccine
  4. Rabies - inactivated whole organism or recombinant canarypox
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What complication can occur if the intranasal, avirulent live Bordetella vaccine is injected subcutaneously?

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Fatal hepatic necrosis

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What are depot adjuvants in vaccines? Give an example of one

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  • Protect antigens from degradation - prolong the immune response by causing sustained release of antigen over a period of time
  • Oil in water emulsions
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What are particle adjuvants in vaccine? Give an example of one

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  • Particles that effectively deliver antigens to DCs and enhance antigen presentation (soluble antigens alone are not trapped/processed very efficiently)
  • Microparticles, liposomes, immune-stimulating complexes
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How do aluminum based adjuvants work?

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Cause the release of inflammatory molecules and cytokines, trigger innate immunity by causing tissue damage/inflammation

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How do saponin based adjuvants work?

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Detergent like molecules that cause local tissue damage and stimulate Th1 activity

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Why are microbial products effective as adjuvants in vaccines?

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Represent PAMPs that trigger innate immunity through TLRs => release of cytokines and Th1 or Th2 responses
- Ex. LPS, killed anaerobic Corynebacteria, killed Mycobacteria

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What is the mechanism of action of acyclovir and peniciclovir?

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Guanosine analogs - activated by viral thymidine kinase, interfere with viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase and DNA synthesis

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What are the prodrugs of acyclovir and peniciclovir?

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Valacyclovir and famciclovir, respectively

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What are the side effects of acyclovir/valacyclovir in cats and why are they not recommended for treatment of herpes virus?

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  • Myelosuppression, renal tubular necrosis, hepatic necrosis
  • These side effects can occur without effective suppression of viral replication
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What is the mechanism of action for idoxuridine, trifluridine, and zidovudine?

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All thymidine analogues that interfere with DNA synthesis

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What is the mechanism of action of oseltamivir (Tamiflu)?

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Inhibitor of influenza virus neuraminidase

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What is the mechanism of action of pentoxifylline?

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor - inhibits cytokine production, activation of T and B cells, neutrophil chemotaxis

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Beta lactam antibiotics are named because they contain a beta lactam ring in their chemical structure. Name 4 antibiotic classes that are beta lactams

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  1. Penicillins
  2. Cephalosporines
  3. Carbapenems
  4. Clavulanate
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Are beta lactam antibiotics bacteristatic or cidal?

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Bactericidal

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What is the mechanism of action of beta lactam antibiotics?

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Covalently bind to and inhibit penicillin binding proteins - needed to catalyze the cross linking of the peptidoglycan layer of the bacterial cell wall (see photo on desktop)

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What bacteria are susceptible to beta lactam antibiotics?

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Gram positive&raquo_space;»> gram negative
Gram positive bacteria are more reliant on peptidoglycan cell walls (50-100x thicker than in gram negatives)

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What mediates resistance to beta lactam antibiotics?

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  • Primarily beta lactamases - gram negatives express just under the LPS layer, gram positives excrete into the environment
  • Can also alter the structure of peptidoglycan
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Are beta lactam antibiotics time or concentration dependent?

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Time

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What are clavulanic acid, sulbactam, and tazobactam?

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  • Beta lactamase inhibitors - can be administered in conjunction with penicillins to overcome resistance
  • Have weak intrinsic antibacterial activity
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In an animal with renal failure, how should you adjust the dose of penicillins?

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Time dependent and renal excretion - increase the length of the dosing interval

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What class of beta lactam antibiotics are highly resistant to all beta lactamases and lead to rapid lysis of bacteria?

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Carbapenams

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What is the mechanism of action of glycopeptide antibiotics?

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Inhibit synthesis of peptidoglycan by binding to amino acids in the cell wall, thus preventing addition of new units

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What is an example of a glycopeptide antibiotic?

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Vancomycin

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What is the mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones?

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Bind to DNA gyrase (aka topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, which are the enzymes that cleave DNA during replication => disruption of DNA and protein synthesis

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Why are fluoroquinolones more effective in gram negative bacteria?

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  • Gram negative primarily use DNA gyrase, while gram positives primarily use topoisomerase IV
  • Fluoroquinolones usually have a lower affinity for topoisomerase IV => higher MICs for gram positives
  • Newer generations inhibit BOTH more equally
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What fluoroquinolones have greater efficacy against anaerobes?

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Pradofloxacin&raquo_space;> marbofloxacin > enrofloxacin

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Are fluoroquinolones time or concentration dependent?

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Concentration

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Why does enrofloxacin result in blindness in cats? What are the physical exam findings?

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  • Causes acute retinal degeneration
  • Bilateral mydriasis and tapetal hyperreflectivity
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What effect can fluoroquinolones have on young animals?

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  • Can cause cartilage and joint toxicity by inhibiting proteoglycan synthesis
  • Avoid prolonged (>7 day) use in rapidly growing dogs
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What is the mechanism of action of metronidazole?

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Accepts electrons from the electron transport chain, thus forming a nitroso free radical that damages DNA => bactericidal

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What dose of metronidazole can cause neurotoxicity?

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> 30mg/kg/day (lower if hepatic dysfunction exists)

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What is the mechanism of action of rifampin?

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Inhibits the beta subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase => impaired RNA synthesis

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Are fluoroquinolones bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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Bactericidal

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What is an adverse effect of rifampin?

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Can cause the tears or urine to be red-orange colored

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What is the mechanism of action of TMS?

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Inhibit folic acid metabolism by bacteria => interferes with purine and DNA synthesis

  • Trimethoprim: inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
  • Sulfonamides: analogs of PABA
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Is TMS bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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Trimethoprim and sulfonamides separately are bacteriostatic. Together, they are bactericidal

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What bacteria can be treated with TMS?

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Gram positive and negative
- Enterococci are intrinsically resistant though

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What is the mechanism of action of aminoglycosides?

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  • Bind electrostatically to the bacteria outer membrane and displace Mg and Ca, which link adjacent LPS molecules => increased cell permeability
  • Once in the cell, bind to the 30S subunit of ribosomes => decreased protein synthesis
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What bacteria are resistant to aminoglycosides?

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Anaerobes - oxygen is required for movement into the cell

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Aminoglycosides are water soluble and poorly lipid soluble. What tissues do they not penetrate well?

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Prostate, brain, eye, CNS, bile

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Are aminoglycosides bacteriostatic or bactericidal? Time or concentration dependent?

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Bactericidal, concentration

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What are the side effects of aminoglycosides?

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Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neuromuscular blockade

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What is the mechanism of action of chloramphenicol?

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Binds to the 50S unit of ribosomes and inhibits protein synthesis

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Why do owners need to wear gloves when handling chloramphenicol?

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In humans, even small amounts lead to irreversible aplastic anemia

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What is the mechanism of action of macrolides (clindamycin)?

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Binds to the 50S unit of ribosomes and inhibits protein synthesis

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Are macrolides bacteriostatic or cidal? What bacteria do they treat?

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Gram positives, bacteriostatic

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What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

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Binds to the 30S unit of ribosomes and inhibits protein synthesis

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Are tetracyclines bacteriostatic or cidal? Time or concentration dependent?

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Bacteriostatic, time dependent

51
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Name two slow growing mycobacterial species

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, bovis, microti, avium

52
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What are the clinical signs of infection with slow growing mycobacterial species in cats?

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  • Cutaneous lesions most common: dermal nodules +/- ulceration +/- lymphadenopathy
  • Can also affect the respiratory or GI tract
53
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What are the clinical signs of infection with rapid growing mycobacterial species in cats?

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Panniculitis - usually of the inguinal fat pad, but also described on the flanks and base of the tail. SubQ tissue becomes thickened, adherent to the dermis, nodules and draining tracts

54
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What are the characteristics of Nocardia species?

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Aerobic, branching, filamentous, gram positive, partially acid-fast bacteria

55
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What are the characteristics of Actinomyces species?

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Anaerobic or microaerophilic, filamentous, gram positive,
non-acid-fast bacteria

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What are the typical clinical signs of infection with either Nocardia or Actinomyces?

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  • Typically form cutaneous, non-healing wounds, abscesses, or cellulitis (75% of cases); can become disseminated or cause intra-cavitary infections but it’s more rare
  • Most common on the head, neck, and inguinal region
57
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Sulfur granules (small, yellow, firm tissue grains) can be seen with what infection?

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Actinomyces usually
Rarely Nocardia

58
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How is Brucella canis transmitted? What is the most common route of infection?

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  • Penetrates the mucosal membranes of the conjunctiva, oral cavity, and vagina
  • Oronasal contact with aborted fetal material or venereal are the most common routes of transmission
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If a bitch is exposed to Brucella up to 20 days after conception, what occurs? If she’s exposed later in gestation?

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Up to 20 days: Early embryonic death and resorption
Later: abortion around day 45-59

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In problem kennels, how often should all dogs be tested by serology for Brucella? What is done if there is a positive test?

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  • Test every 3 months
  • Positive dog is removed and the kennel is placed under quarantine until all dogs test negative by serology every 90 days for 3 tests
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Before adding a new dog to the kennel, how should they be tested for Brucella?

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  • Tested using serology every 30 days for 3 tests before introduction
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Brucella should be on your differential list in any dog presenting with what clinical signs, especially if intact?

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  • Uveitis
  • Lameness, muscle weakness
  • Spinal pain - vertebral osteomyelitis and disko
  • Acute epididymitis and prostatitis
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Why is spinal disease more common in male dogs with Brucella?

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Prostate acts as a reservoir for the bacteria, leading to intermittent bacteremia

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When will dogs test positive for Brucella on a rapid slide agglutination test?

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As early as 2-4 weeks after infection BUT don’t trust a negative until 12 weeks after infection

65
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Is the RSAT sensitive or specific for Brucella?

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Highly sensitive but not overly specific - confirm all positives

66
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What confirmatory tests are available for Brucella?

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Agar gel immunodiffusion, tube agglutination, PCR

67
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Is medical treatment of Brucella effective? Why or why not?

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No - bacteria can live inside cells for extended periods of time, where they are protected from antimicrobials and the host immune response; bacteremia can be episodic and recrudescence is common

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In IV catheters removed for clinical complications, what was the bacterial colonization rate? What was the most frequently isolated bacteria?

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40%
Acinetobacter

69
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How are dogs/cats infected with Francisella tularensis?

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Contact with tissues of infected animals (rabbits, voles, ground squirrels, muskrats), tick or deerfly bites, rarely inhalation or ingestion

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What are the clinical signs of F. tularensis infection in dogs and cats?

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Pyrexia, lethargy, lymphadenopathy, mucopurulent oculonasal discharge, skin lesions/subQ abscesses, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly

Often self-limiting in dogs

71
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Is hyperbilirubinemia +/- icterus more common with plague or tularemia in cats?

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Tularemia

72
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What is the treatment of choice for tularemia?

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Aminoglycosides
Doxy, fluoroquinolones can be used but relapses may occur

73
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How long should cats with Tularemia be housed in isolation?

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First 72 hours of antibiotic treatment

74
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What is “Alabama rot”?

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Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy - thrombotic microangiopathy that begins as ulcerated skin lesions (often on the distal limb) and progresses to oligoanuric renal failure ~4 days later

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What cardiac biomarker was higher in dogs with infectious endocarditis than in dogs with MMVD or immune mediated disease? What level predicted endocarditis?

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Cardiac troponin I - serum >0.625 ng/dL had a 100% specificity and 52% sensitivity for diagnosis

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Name 4 complications that can occur with infectious endocarditis

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  1. Congestive heart failure from damage to cardiac valves
  2. Arrhythmias
  3. Thromboembolic disease
  4. Immune complex disease
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What are the 2 major Duke criteria for the diagnosis of endocarditis?

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  1. Echocardiogram findings: vegetative lesions, new valvular insufficiency, erosive lesions
  2. Positive blood cultures with a typical organism: 2 cultures taken >12 hours apart
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What are the minor Duke criteria for the diagnosis of endocarditis?

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  1. Fever
  2. Predisposing cardiac disease (sub aortic stenosis)
  3. Evidence of thromboembolic disease
  4. Evidence of secondary immune complex disease
  5. Microbiologic findings not meeting major criteria
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What criteria must be met for a diagnosis of endocarditis?

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2 major criteria OR 1 major and 3 minor

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What was the survival rate of dogs with endocarditis in the 2021 JVIM paper?

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Survival to discharge: 70%
1 month survival: 54%

81
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What risk factors were associated with mortality in endocarditis cases?

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CHF (OR 12), thromboembolic events (6), AKI (6.2)

82
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What factor was associated with survival in dogs with endocarditis?

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Administration of antithrombotics- MST not reached vs 92 days

83
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Infection of what heart valve has historically been associated with a poorer outcome in endocarditis?

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Aortic - not shown in the 2021 JVIM study though

84
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What rare disease was found to be the cause of mesenteric lymphadenopathy in 3 young to middle aged cats?

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Listeria - 2 were fed a raw meat diet

85
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What antibiotic is used to treat Actinomyces? Nocardia?

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Actinomyces - penicillins (amoxicillin)
Nocardia - TMS

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In 106 cats presenting with pyrexia, what was the most common disease category and specific disease?

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Infectious disease most common - 40%
Of those FIP was the most common - 20%

87
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Describe the changes in vitamin D status in dogs with blastomycosis?

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  • Lower 25(OH)D, lower PTH
  • Higher ionized calcium
88
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Was vitamin D concentration associated with survival in dogs with blastomycosis? What other factors were associated with survival?

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  • Vit D was not
    The following were:
  • Lactate concentration
  • Bone, skin, and LN involvement/number of affected sites
  • Presence of respiratory signs
89
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What are the most common clinical signs of coccidioidomycosis in dogs and cats?

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  • Dogs: lameness from osteomyelitis, 80% with disseminated disease have respiratory signs
  • Cats: dermatologic disease
90
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How is coccidioidomycosis diagnosed?

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Serology by AGID or ELISA - BUT there is overlap in low positive titers between clinical and subclinical infections and clinical disease can occur without seroconversion

91
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In dogs with intracranial coccidioidomycosis, what are the most common clinical signs?

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Generalized tonic-clonic seizures

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What two forms of intracranial coccidioidomycosis are seen on MRI in dogs?

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  • Granulomatous form - 1 or more distinct, contrast enhancing foci
  • Diffuse, bilateral, symmetric lesions of the caudate nuclei and frontal lobes
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What is intracranial coccidioidomycosis treated with and what is the 1 year survival rate?

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  • Treatment of cerebral edema (mannitol, hypertonic saline, dexamethasone)
  • Fluconazole for 6-18 months, anti-inflammatory prednisone (tapered after 7-10 days)
  • 82% alive at one year (what?? wild)
94
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What effect can coccidioidomycosis have on the kidneys?

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Can induce ICGN - 54% of dogs had histopathologic evidence of ICGN

95
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What is the most common systemic fungal disease in the cat?

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Cryptococcus

96
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Inflammatory arthritis with lameness as the presenting complaint has been described in cats with what fungal disease?

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Histoplasmosis - organisms often found in joint fluid

97
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Renal function may influence what fungal diagnostic test in cats?

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Urine histoplasmosis EIA - decreased in cats with renal compromise, kidney disease may impact sensitivity

98
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What dogs more commonly had disseminated histoplasmosis? What dogs more commonly had histoplasmosis confined to the GI tract?

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  • Disseminated: working and herding breeds
  • GI: toy breeds
99
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What are the clinical signs of Sporothrix infection in cats?

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  • Usually infects the subcutaneous space => multiple skin lesions, subcutaneous ulcers and nodules
  • Respiratory or systemic involvement is more rare
100
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What may be an effective treatment for Sporothrix infection in cats?

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Combination cryosurgery and itraconazole cured 11/13 cats

101
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What compounded anti-fungal drug should not be used in cats due to poor absorption?

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Compounded oral itraconazole

102
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The blastomyces urine antigen concentration correlated with what other diagnostic?

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Radiographic lung score

103
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What diagnostics provided prognostic information in dogs with pulmonary blastomycosis?

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Urine antigen concentration <5ng/dL and mild (0-1) radiographic lung score = greater survival

104
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What protocols have been described for managing GI pythiosis?

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  • Itraconazole, terbinafine, prednisone (0.5mg/kg/day)
  • Itraconazole, terbinafine, mefenoxam
105
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During the initial phase of infection, how does Leptospirosis avoid the immune response?

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Binds inhibitors of complement on the surface of the organisms

106
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What renal lesions are seen in the acute phase of leptospirosis?

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Acute interstitial nephritis with tubular cell necrosis

107
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In dogs with leptospirosis, what endothelial makers were correlated with survival?

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VEGF and sICAM-1 - both higher in non survivors

108
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In dogs with leptospirosis, what endothelial marker predicted the development of pulmonary hemorrhage?

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s-ICAM1

109
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Dogs with leptospirosis may display a hypercoagulable or hypocoagulable profile. Hypocoagulation was associated with what?

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  • Hemorrhagic diathesis
  • Higher mortality rate
110
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What percent of dogs had a positive urine PCR after doxycycline treatment?

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38% - lasted as long as 18 days

111
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What recommendation did the JVIM paper make regarding repeated urine PCR testing?

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  • Repeat urine PCR testing after 7 days of appropriate antibiotic therapy
112
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What leptospirosis serovar has been shown to cause hepatic involvement (ELE) without clinically relevant renal involvement? What are the histopathologic findings on liver biopsy?

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  • L. interrogans/kirschneri
  • Chronic granulomatous hepatitis
113
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Dogs with leptospirosis and AKI may develop what electrolyte abnormality?

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Hypokalemia - due to proximal tubular damage, may be severe

114
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Vaccine against Leptospirosis typically target what serovars?

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  • Bivalent vaccine: Canicola, Icterohemorrhagiae
  • Quadrivalent: Canicola, Icterohemorrhagiae, Pomona, Grippotyphosa
115
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In dogs in the US, what was the most common leptospirosis serovar?

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Grippotyphosa

116
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After exposure to Leptospirosis, how long does seroconversion take?

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Occurs by day 10 with the WITNESS test and day 14 with the MAR - same for all 4 serovars tested

SNAP Lepto was terrible

117
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Cuterebra infection in small breed dogs can lead to SIRS and DIC. What breed is most susceptible?

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Yorkies

118
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What is the treatment of choice for Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs?

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Benznidazole

If not available, can try amiodarone, hydrochloride, and itraconzole

119
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How is Heterobilharzia treated?

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Fenbendazole, praziquantel

120
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Kittens infected with congenital toxoplasmosis typically display what clinical signs?

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Chorioretinitis or uveitis

121
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What is the mechanism of action of the anti-FIP drug GS-441524?

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Adenosine nucleoside analogue

122
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What are the MRI findings in cats with FIP?

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Meningeal and ependymal contrast enhancement, ventriculomegaly, syringomyelia, foramen magnum herniation

123
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How do you perform the Rivalta’s test?

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8mL of distilled water, 1 drop of 98% acetic acid, one drop of effusion
- If the drop of effusion stays attached to the surface of the liquid, retains its shape with a connection to the liquid, or floats to the bottom = positive for an exudate
- If the drop disappears and the solution is clear = negative