Neuro Kahoot 3 Flashcards
what is the most common congenital abnormality of the CNS?
Hydrocephalus
which type of hydrocephalus is this and why?
congenital
enlarged domed skull and prominent fontanelles = cranium still developing when hydrocephalus developed
which of the following is NOT a condition caused by Listeriosis?
Abortion
meningoencephalitis
septicemia
pneumonia
pneumonia
which of the following is NOT an organ system targeted by Histophilus somni?
brain
lung
placenta
heart
placenta
which of the following is not true regarding listeriosis?
zoonotic
associated with consuming silage
gram -
affinity for trigeminal ganglia
gram negative
what is the cause of enterotoxemia of sheep/goats?
Clostridium perfringes type D
which of the following systemic fungal diseases shows a predilection to infecting the CNS?
Coccidiomycosis
Cryptococcosus
Cryptosporidium
Blastomycosis
Cryptococcosus
which of the following is a common parasitic cause of neurological disease in cattle in Alberta?
Coccidiosis
Baylisascaris procyonis
polioencephalomalacia
Listeriosis
Coccidiosis
T or F: canids are the definitive hosts for Toxoplasma
false
which species of nematode, originating from racoons, is a zoonotic cause of encephalitis?
Baylisascaris procyonis
what type of inflammation is classically associated with viral infections of the brain?
nonsuppurative encephalitis
What is the viral cause of these lesions?
canine distemper virus
which virus infection causes both intracytoplasmic and intranulclear inclusion bodies?
canine distemper virus
which of the following is NOT an organ targeted by West Nile virus in birds?
brain
liver
heart
kidney
liver
what virus causes hygromas in goats?
CAEV
