Monkey diseases

Question 1

How do you screen for TB

Answer 1

Intradermal skin test (TB test), syringe injected intrapalpebrally close to margin of eyelid
sterile water injected into other eyelid as control.
reading at 24, 48, 72 hours

Question 2

what is the positive result of a TB test

Answer 2

edema, erythemia, occasional necrosis

Question 3

Who is the host of the herpes B virus ZOONOSIS

Answer 3

macaques

Question 4

how is the herpes b virus transmitted ZOONOSIS

Answer 4

aerosol, mm, bite, scratch, fecal oral

Question 5

what are the clinical signs of herpes B virus

Answer 5

mild or subclinical disease
may have cold sores on lips, tongue, oral gingiva. infected animals shed virus in absence of lesions. the animal is infected for life. shedding of virus is intermittent

Question 6

describe the health significance of herpes b virus for humans

Answer 6

fatal encephalomyelitis

contamination through bite wounds, saliva contamination of broken skin

Question 7

describe measles in monkeys

Answer 7

can cause pneumonia (can be fatal, lungs are very sensitive to pneumonia). can be transmitted from humans to monkeys and vice versA

Question 8

describe the hepatitis a hosts

Answer 8

monkeys an humans

Question 9

describe the transmission of hepatitis a

Answer 9

fecal-oral route

Question 10

describe the host of hepatitis B

Answer 10

humans and monkeys

Question 11

how is hepatitis b transmitted

Answer 11

contaminated instruments, cuts, open wounds, sex, saliva

Question 12

what are the parasitic diseases of monkeys

Answer 12

amoeba and other gastrointestinal protozoa

malaria

Question 13

what are the bacterial diseases of the monkey

Answer 13

salmonella, shigella, yersinia

Question 14

what are the fungal diseases of the monkey

Answer 14

dermatophytes

Question 15

what causes diarrhea in the monkey

Answer 15

bacterial pathogens, viruses, parasites, diet change, stress, food intolerance, misc: neoplasms, amyloidosis

Question 16

What causes pneumonia in monkeys

Answer 16

due to a combination of factors such as stress, viruses, bacteria, parasites. animals with pneumonia are often weakened and in a fragile physical state

Question 17

what is the appearance of dental abcesses in monkeys and what causes it

Answer 17

bump on face. often caused by canines

Question 18

what causes alopecia

Answer 18

boredom, stress, parasites, fungus

Question 19

what are methods of preventative medicine with monkeys

Answer 19

daily observation,
BW and physical exam
min 31d quarentine at arrival. fecal, Blood tests, identification, TB testing (needs 3 consecutive negative tests)

Question 20

what are the procedures for working with non human primates

Answer 20

serological screening
vaccination
use of protective clothing
personal Hygiene
accident procedures
b virus prevention.

Question 21

what precautions od you take with NHP

Answer 21

avoid direct skin contact, wear protective clothing, hepatitis a vaccine, TB test
laundry management

Question 22

what are the uses of nhp in research

Answer 22

aids, cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, shock, nutrition, reproduction, vision,dental research, behaviour, MS

Question 23

are NHP suitable as pets

Answer 23

no. carry zoonosis
cannot be house trained
hard to handle
destructive
Aggressive
drain on wild population