Intro to Zoonoses Flashcards
1
Q
What are zoonoses?
What is the reservoir?
A
- Infectious diseases that people get from animals, either directly or indirectly.
- Animals
2
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What are 4 examples of things that are not zoonoses?
A
- Poisoning/envenomation by animals
- Bites, kicks, scratches from animals
- Allergies against animals
- Anthroponoses
3
Q
What are 6 examples of reportable zoonotic diseases?
A
- Yersinia pestis
- Rabies
- Bacillus anthracis
- Mycobacterium bovis
- Brucella abortus
- Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
4
Q
What are 6 examples of globally important zoonotic diseases?
A
- Rabies
- Leishmaniasis
- Cysticercosis
- Brucellosis
- Leptospirosis
- Echinococcosis
5
Q
What are 8 examples of ways people can acquire zoonotic diseases?
A
- Pets
- Farms
- County/state fairs
- Petting zoos
- Pet stores
- Nature parks
- Wooded and brushy areas
- Child care facilities
6
Q
Who can get zoonotic diseases?
A
Anyone
7
Q
What kind of bacteria can be transferred to humans from reptiles and amphibians?
A
Salmonella
8
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What are 5 examples of social changes that can affect zoonoses?
A
- 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
9
Q
What percentage of US households have at least one pet?
What percentage have children?
What percentage have dogs?
What percentage have cats?
A
- 62%
- 39.3%
- 36.5%
- 30.4%
10
Q
In 2013, how much did Americans spend on their pets?
The greatest amount was spent on what species?
A
- 55.7 billion dollars
- Fresh water fish
11
Q
In 2007, how many households had “exotic” pets?
A
18.1 million
12
Q
Has the number of animals per farm increased or decreased from 1978 to 2007?
A
Increased
13
Q
What are 3 global trends that have been seen with travel and globalization?
A
- Decreased transit time
- Increased access to remote areas
- Increased international trade in animals and animal products
14
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What are 3 global trends that have been seen in the exotic animal trade?
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- Mixed-species animal market
- Pet “swap meets”
- Increased exotic animal/multi-species shipments
15
Q
What is an example of surveillance?
A
Animals as sentinels
16
Q
What are 2 examples of prevention and control?
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- Minimizing animal reservoirs
- Educating owners
17
Q
What is one example of occupational safety?
A
Protecting yourself and your staff from daily exposure to zoonotic diseases.
18
Q
How many different pathogens are zoonotic?
A
Over 800
19
Q
Is Colorado tick fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
A
Viral
20
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Is Ebola a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
A
Viral
21
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Is Anthrax a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
A
Bacterial
22
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Is equine encephalitides a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
A
Viral
23
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Is Brucellosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
A
Bacterial
24
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Is Campylobacteriosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
A
Bacterial
25
Is Hantavirus a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
26
Is Hendra a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
27
Is Bartonellosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
28
Is Leptospirosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
29
Is Listeriosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
30
Is Herpesvirus B a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
31
Is Influenza a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
32
Is Japanese encephalitis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
33
Is Lyme disease a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
34
Is plague a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
35
Is Psittacosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
36
Is Monkeypox a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
37
Is Nipah a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
38
Is Rabies a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
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Is Q fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
40
Is Relapsing fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
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Is Salmonellosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
42
Is Rift Valley fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
43
Is West Nile a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
44
Is Yellow Fever a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Viral
45
Is Tularemia a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
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Is Yersiniosis a viral or bacterial zoonotic disease?
Bacterial
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Is Trypanosomiasis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Protozoal
48
Is Baylisascariasis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Helminthic
49
Is Babesiosis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Protozoal
50
Is Cryptosporidiosis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Protozoal
51
Is Cysticercosis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Helminthic
52
Is Echinococcosis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Helminthic
53
Is Leishmaniasis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Protozoal
54
Is Giardiasis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Protozoal
55
Is Toxoplasmosis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Protozoal
56
Is Schistosome dermatitis a protozoal or helminthic disease?
Helminthic
57
Is Trichinosis a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Helminthic
58
Is Larval migrans a protozoal or helminthic zoonotic disease?
Helminthic
59
What are 5 examples of mycotic zoonotic diseases?
- Dermatophytoses
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Blastomycosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Cryptococcosis
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T/F: Only some animal species are associated with zoonotic diseases.
False - every animal species is.
61
T/F: Different diseases are more commonly found in specific animal species.
True
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T/F: Every kind of veterinary medicine has unique risks from zoonotic diseases.
True
63
Rabies is a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Both
64
Nematodes are a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Both
65
Cestodes are a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Dogs
66
Bartonella is a common zoonosis seen in dogs, cats or both?
Cats
67
Dermatophytes are a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Both
68
Giardia is a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Dogs
69
Salmonella is a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Both
70
Toxoplasma is a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Cats
71
Cryptosporidium is a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Dogs
72
Pasteurella is a common zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Cats
73
Leptospira is a common regional zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Dogs
74
Yersinia pestis is a common regional zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Cats
75
Tick-borne diseases are a common regional zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Dogs
76
Francisella tularensis is a common regional zoonoses seen in dogs, cats or both?
Both
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Salmonella is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Both
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Cryptosporidium is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Both
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Campylobacter is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
80
Escherichia coli is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
81
WEE, EEE and VEE are common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Equids
82
Giardia is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
83
Brucella is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
84
Coxiella burnetii is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
85
Mycobacterium bovis is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
86
Rabies is a common zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
87
Anthrax is a common regional zoonoses of food animals, equids or both?
Food animals
88
Chlamydia psittaci is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Birds
89
Hantavirus is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
90
Salmonella is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Reptiles/fish/amphibians
91
Yersinia pestis is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
92
West Nile is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Birds
93
Francisella tularensis is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
94
Mycobacterium is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Reptiles/fish/amphibians
95
Rabies is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
96
Cryptococcus is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Birds
97
Leptospirosis is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
98
Fish-borne parasites are a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Reptiles/fish/amphibians
99
Lyme disease is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
100
Newcastle Disease is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Birds
101
Rickettsioses is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Rodents/lagomorphs
102
Avian influenza is a common zoonoses of birds, rodents/lagomorphs or reptiles/fish/amphibians?
Birds
103
What are 2 examples of zoonoses that can be perpetuated in nature by a single vertebrate species?
- Rabies
| - Brucellosis
104
What is an example of a zoonoses that requires more than one vertebrate species to maintain the pathogen?
Cestodes
105
What are 2 examples of zoonoses that require a combination of vertebrate and invertebrate hosts?
- Lyme disease
| - West Nile virus
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What are 3 examples of direct routes of transmission?
- Droplet/aerosol
- Oral
- Contact
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What are 4 examples of occupations with an elevated risk of direct transmission due to being in close contact with animals?
- Veterinarians
- Owners and farmers
- Abattoir workers
- Wildlife biologists
108
What are 4 examples of indirect routes of transmission?
- Food-borne
- Water-borne
- Fomites
- Vector-borne
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What are 3 examples of vehicles where risk of indirect transmission is elevated according to contamination of and exposure to the vehicle?
- Undercooked meat
- Untreated water
- Tick exposure
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What are anthroponoses?
| What is the reservoir?
- Diseases that people get from other people.
| - Humans
