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Imported Infections of Dogs and Cats Flashcards

1
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what is the main cause of a rapid change in disease distribution between countries?

A

international travel of humans and animals

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what has had a key influence on animal international travel rules?

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risk assessment for rabies and other imported diseases

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what is the aim of the PETS scheme?

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protection of the UK from disease

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4
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will pet insurance necessarily cover exotic disease?

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no

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what may cause legislation changes for pets travelling in and out of the UK?

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brexit

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what do all pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) need before entry into the UK?

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pet passport
microchipping
vaccination against rabies

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who must pets travel with when entering the UK?

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approved transport company on an authorised route

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8
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when should microchipping and rabies vaccine happen?

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at the same time to ensure there is record of the rabies vaccine

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9
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what is the minimum age for rabies vaccine?

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12 weeks

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10
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what must happen if rabies boosters elapse?

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process must be restarted

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11
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what are the rabies requirements for entry to the UK from EU or listed 3rd country?

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rabies vaccine
wait 21 days
then able to enter UK

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12
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what are the rabies requirements for entry to the UK from a non-listed 3rd country?

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rabies vaccine
30 days later blood sample to ensure presence of rabies antibodies
wait 3 months
entry to UK allowed

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13
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what must the rabies antibody blood concentration be following vaccine?

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> 0.5 iu

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14
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what is the tapeworm requirement for entry to the UK?

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1-5 days before returning to UK

administered by vet and signed in passport

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15
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who must administer tapeworm treatment required to enter UK?

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vet

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16
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what countries can you return to the UK from without tapeworm treatment?

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finland
ireland
malta

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17
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why is tapeworm treatment prior to entry to the UK required?

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public health importance associated with Echinococcus multicularis

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18
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what drug is usually given to treat Echinococcus multicularis before entry into the UK?

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Praziquantil

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what used to be a legal requirement for treatment before return to the UK but is now just strongly advised?

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acaricide (anti tick) treatment

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20
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why was tick treatment required before re-entry to the UK?

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prevention of transmission of tick-borne disease into the UK

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what should you strongly advise owners to provide prophylaxis for during travel?

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ticks
sandflies
mosquitoes

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22
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what should you find out about a country to ensure you can advise owners on correct treatment / prophylaxis?

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diseases and vectors in destination country

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23
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what website is useful for showing resident diseases and vectors?

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ESCCAP

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24
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how can ticks be managed while abroad?

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daily check and remove
long lasting oral tablets (1-3 months)
spot on products
long acting collars

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25
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what ingredient in anti tick treatment should not be used on cats or in a cat household?

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deltametherin

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26
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why may daily removal of ticks prevent disease transmission?

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takes 36-48 hours for tick to pass on disease

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27
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how can flies/mosquitoes be managed by owners during traveling?

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house animals indoors during dawn and dusk
fine mesh screens
insect repellants
collars
spot on
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28
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what causes leishmaniosis?

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Leishmania infantum

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29
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what sort of organism is Leishmania infantum?

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intracellular protozoan parasite

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30
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how is Leishmania infantum transmitted?

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vector borne - sandflies

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31
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what is the vector for transmission of Leishmania infantum?

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sandflies

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32
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where is Leishmania infantum endemic?

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southern europe
middle east
eastern america (north and south)

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33
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where is there a large reservoir of Leishmania infantum?

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in dogs

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34
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what dogs is Leismaniosis seen in?

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traveled dogs - very rare in untraveled

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35
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what parts of the body are affected by Leishmaniosis?

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multisystemic

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36
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how long is the incubation period of Leishmaniosis?

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years

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37
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is Leishmaniosis zoonotic?

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yes

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38
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what are the typical clinical findings in a dog with Leishmaniosis?

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patchy alopecia - especially on the head
non-pruritic crusting lesions
ulceration
inflammatory changes of the eye e.g. uveitis

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what are the 2 stages of disease with Leishmaniosis?

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subclinical infection

clinical disease

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40
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what happens during sub-clinical infection with Leishmaniosis?

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no signs - animal is healthy

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41
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how long can leishmaniosis clinical disease last?

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chronic and gradually progressive

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42
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what can be the long term outcome of Leishmaniosis?

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severe life limiting complications

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43
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what are the main signs of Leishmaniosis?

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dermatological lesions

enlarged lymph nodes and spleen (due to immune response and infection)

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44
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what are the main secondary complications of Leishmaniosis?

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kidney, joint and eye disease

but any organ can be affected

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45
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why are kidneys, eyes and joints often affected by Leishmaniosis?

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antibody - Leishmania infantum complexes are formed which will collect in these areas

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46
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what are the general systemic signs of Leishmaniosis?

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lethargy
inappetance
pyrexia

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47
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what are the 3 main ways that Leishmaniosis is diagnosed?

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cytology / histopathology - depending on sample
PCR
serology

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what samples may be used for cytology / histopathology to diagnose Leishmaniosis?

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lymph node aspirates
conjunctival swabs
other tissues - any can be affected

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49
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what will PCR for Leishmaniosis be performed on?

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cytology / histology samples

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50
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what is indicated by serology for Leishmaniosis?

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indicates exposure or prior vaccination

51
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how is Leishmaniosis treated in the first month after diagnosis?

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daily meglumine antimonate (SQ) or miltefosine (oral liquid)
and allopurinol (daily tablets)
52
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what is a special import certificate (STC) required for to treat Leishmaniosis?

A

meglumine antimonate (SQ) and miltefosine (oral liquid)

53
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how long are allopurinol tablets given to treat Leishmaniosis?

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6-12 months

54
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aside from drug therapy for Leishmaniosis what else is involved in it’s treatment?

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regular monitoring

treatment of complications

55
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what is the aim of Leishmaniosis treatment?

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clinical improvement as elimination of the organism is rare

56
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what are the main methods of prevention of Leishmaniosis?

A

don’t travel!
vector control - sandflies
Leisguard
vaccination

57
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what does Leisguard do?

A

supports and stimulates immune system to aid overcoming Leishmaniosis

58
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does the Leishmania vaccination prevent disease?

59
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what dogs should ideally not be vaccinated against Leishmaniosis?

A

previously exposed or infected dogs

60
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where are most Leishmania vaccines given?

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endemic areas

61
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what is the name of the Leishmania vaccine?

62
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what are the 3 main tick borne diseases?

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Babesia spp
Ehrlichia spp
Anaplasma spp

63
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what are the 2 disease found on exotic ticks?

A

Babesia spp

Ehrlichia spp

64
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what tick borne diseases are typically found in traveled dogs?

A

Babesia spp

Ehrlichia spp

65
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what tick borne disease is found in the UK?

A

Anaplasma spp

66
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how are tick borne diseases distributed?

A

vector - tick

67
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what tick species is endemic in the UK?

A

Ixodes ricinus

68
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where is the most common area of the cat and dog to find ticks?

69
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what 2 tick borne diseases are from the same family?

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Anaplasma spp

Ehrlichia spp

70
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what sort of organisms are Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp?

A

intracellular bacteria

71
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what family are Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp from?

A

Anaplasmataceae

72
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what cells are specifically targeted by Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp?

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neutrophils
platelets
monocytes

73
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of dogs and cats who is affected more by Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp?

74
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where are Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp bacteria found in the world?

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the americas
europe
asia
africa
australia (not Ehrlichia spp)
75
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what can infection with Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp range between?

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asymptomatic carriage to severe clinical disease

76
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what is mainly caused by Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp?

A

Thrombocytopenia

77
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what other symptoms aside from thrombocytopenia can be caused by Ehrlichia spp?

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pancytopenia (low WBC and RBC as well as platelets)

severe multi-systemic disease

78
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how is Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp infection diagnosed?

A

cytology
PCR
serology for antibodies

79
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what test is used to check for Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp in serum?

A

in clinic ELISA

80
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what diseases are tested for on a SNAP 4DX test?

A

Anaplasma Ab
Ehrlichia Ab
Borrelia Ab
Dirofilaria Ag

81
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how is Anaplasma spp and Ehrlichia spp treated?

A

Doxycycline (2-4 weeks)

tick control

82
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what is the prognosis for Anaplasma spp infection?

83
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what is the prognosis for Ehrlichia spp infection?

A

guarded if chronic

84
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what sort of organism is Babesia?

A

intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite

85
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what are the 2 types of babesia spp?

A

large and small

86
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where can babesia spp be caught from?

A

tick bourne
iatrogenic (transfusions)
dog fighting

87
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what is the range of severity of babesia spp infection?

A

subclinical to severe acute life-limiting illness

88
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where in the world are babesia spp bacteria found?

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globally distributed - cluster of cases in Essex, 2016

89
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which animals are most affected by Babesiosis?

A

dogs - cats are rarely affected

90
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what are the clinical features of Babesiosis?

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haemolytic anaemia
thrombocytopenia
splenomegaly
multi-organ failure and death

91
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why does babesia spp cause haemolytic anaemia?

A

rupture of RBC due to parasite and immune mediated destruction

92
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what may be seen alongside haemolytic anaemia in babesia spp patients?

A

pigmenturia

jaundice

93
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how is babesia spp diagnosed?

A

cytology - blood smear assessment
PCR
serology

94
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what does the drug of choice for treatment of babesia spp depend on?

A

species of babesia

95
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what may be given alongside drug of choice for babesia spp treatment?

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suportive management e.g. blood transfusions

96
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how can babesia spp infection be prevented?

A

tick control

97
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what is Dirofilaria immitis?

98
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where in the world is Diofilaria immitis often found?

A

southern europe
asia
australia
the americas

99
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in what animals are Diofilaria immitis found most often?

100
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what does Diofilaria immitis cause most often in dogs?

A

right sided heart disease

101
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why does Diofilaria immitis cause right sided heart disease?

A

blockage of pulmonary arteries

102
Q

describe the lifecycle of Diofilaria immitis

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L1 in circulation
mosquito bites and picks L1 up
L1-L3 takes place in mosquito
L3 is then infective and passed on when mosquito bites other dogs
L3-L5 molts occur within the dog
L5 - vascular migration occurs to pulmonary artery
L5 matures and grows in PA - may mate and produce microfilariae (L1)

103
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what is the lifespan of L1 microfilariae in the blood?

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up to 30 months

104
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how long does the Diofilaria immitis molt from L1-L3 in the mosquito take?

105
Q

where is the L3 infective strain placed into the dog when the carrier mosquito bites?

A

sub cutaneous

106
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how long does the molt of Diofilaria immitis from L3-L5 take in the SQ tissues of the dog?

A

2-3 months

107
Q

when does heart worm disease begin?

A

when worms are at L5 (1-2cm) and begin vascular migration from SQ tissues

108
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how long can mature L5 Diofilaria immitis reach?

109
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how long does it take from L3 infection after mosquito bite to grown L5 in pulmonary artery?

A

7-9 months

110
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what is the lifespan of adult Diofilaria immitis?

111
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what is produced when male and female Diofilaria immitis mate within PA?

A

microfilaemic (L1)

112
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where are L5 Diofilaria immitis found?

A

pulmonary artery system

113
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what are the signs of Diofilaria immitis?

A 
asymptomatic carriage or 
exercise intolerance
coughing
dyspnoea
tachypnoea
lathargy
114
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what is caval syndrome?

A

extreme fluid retention particularly around the face due to blockage of the cranial vena cava and right heart because of Diofilaria immitis

115
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how can Diofilaria immitis be diagnosed?

A

microfilarial/L1 detection through blood smear
ELISA in clinic for adult female Ag
imaging

116
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what are ELISAs for Diofilaria immitis diagnosis looking for?

A

adult female antigens

117
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what sort of imaging may be used to diagnose Diofilaria immitis?

A

chest x ray

ultrasound

118
Q

how is Diofilaria immitis treated?

A

specialist veterinary cardiologist
drugs to kill adult worms (L5) and microfilariae (L1)
may require surgical removal

119
Q

what treatment may be required for severe Diofilaria immitis infection?

A

surgical reterival

120
Q

what are patients with Diofilaria immitis at high risk of?

A

thromboembolytic events / death

121
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how is Diofilaria immitis prevented in endemic countries?

A 
monthly prevention
vector management (mosquitoes)
122
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how does monthly prevention of Diofilaria immitis work?

A

arrests L3/L4 development

123
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when should Diofilaria immitis preventative treatment be started?

A

1 month before travel

124
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what will the other infectious and vector borne diseases depend on?

A

the parts of the world the patient is traveling to

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