Nonhuman Primate Diseases Flashcards
Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes what in the NHP?
tuberculosis
Mycobacterium bovis causes what in the NHP?
tuberculosis
TB
tuberculosis
Is TB common in wild monkeys?
No
How is Tb transmitted?
direct contact secretions aerosols ingestion fomites
Is TB more common in OWM or NWM?
OWM
Is TB common in prosimians?
no
Is TB asymptomatic in beginig stages?
yes
Is TB fatal in NHP?
yes
MOT
mammalian old tuberculin
How is TB diagnosed in NHPs?
intradermal TB test
MOT
What laboratory checks are required to identify the species of the TB bacterial causative agent ?
PCR
culture
What is the tx for TB in NHPs?
euthanasia
Is TB in NHPs zoonotic?
yes
is NHP herpes B virus fatal in humans?
yes
What kind of virus is the herpes B virus?
alphaherpesvirus
Herpesvirus simiae acauses what?
herpes B virus
How is herpes B virus transmitted?
secretions innoculation direct contact fomites aerosol
Can the herpes B virus be latent?
yes
Does vertical transmission occur with the herpes B virus?
no
Is herpes B virus currently recognized in Adircan monkeys?
no
What origin monkey is the natural reservoir for the herpes B virus?
asian maques