Intro to Zoonoses Flashcards
What are zoonoses?
What is the reservoir?
- Infectious diseases that people get from animals, either directly or indirectly.
- Animals
What are 4 examples of things that are not zoonoses?
- Poisoning/envenomation by animals
- Bites, kicks, scratches from animals
- Allergies against animals
- Anthroponoses
What are 6 examples of reportable zoonotic diseases?
- Yersinia pestis
- Rabies
- Bacillus anthracis
- Mycobacterium bovis
- Brucella abortus
- Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
What are 6 examples of globally important zoonotic diseases?
- Rabies
- Leishmaniasis
- Cysticercosis
- Brucellosis
- Leptospirosis
- Echinococcosis
What are 8 examples of ways people can acquire zoonotic diseases?
- Pets
- Farms
- County/state fairs
- Petting zoos
- Pet stores
- Nature parks
- Wooded and brushy areas
- Child care facilities
Who can get zoonotic diseases?
Anyone
What kind of bacteria can be transferred to humans from reptiles and amphibians?
Salmonella
What are 5 examples of social changes that can affect zoonoses?
- Changes in small animal ownership
- Changes in the “status” of animals
- Changes in exotic animal ownership
- Changes in animal food production
- Changes in global trade and travel
What percentage of US households have at least one pet?
What percentage have children?
What percentage have dogs?
What percentage have cats?
- 62%
- 39.3%
- 36.5%
- 30.4%
In 2013, how much did Americans spend on their pets?
The greatest amount was spent on what species?
- 55.7 billion dollars
- Fresh water fish
In 2007, how many households had “exotic” pets?
18.1 million
Has the number of animals per farm increased or decreased from 1978 to 2007?
Increased
What are 3 global trends that have been seen with travel and globalization?
- Decreased transit time
- Increased access to remote areas
- Increased international trade in animals and animal products
What are 3 global trends that have been seen in the exotic animal trade?
- Mixed-species animal market
- Pet “swap meets”
- Increased exotic animal/multi-species shipments
What is an example of surveillance?
Animals as sentinels
What are 2 examples of prevention and control?
- Minimizing animal reservoirs
- Educating owners
What is one example of occupational safety?
Protecting yourself and your staff from daily exposure to zoonotic diseases.
How many different pathogens are zoonotic?
Over 800
Is Colorado tick fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Ebola a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Anthrax a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is equine encephalitides a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Brucellosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Campylobacteriosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Hantavirus a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Hendra a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Bartonellosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Leptospirosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Listeriosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Herpesvirus B a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Influenza a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Japanese encephalitis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Lyme disease a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is plague a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Psittacosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Monkeypox a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Nipah a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Rabies a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Q fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Relapsing fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Salmonellosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
Is Rift Valley fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is West Nile a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
Is Yellow Fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral