primary species cram cards Flashcards
rabbit diseases
Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidium cuniculus
weanling rabbits most affected
pig diseases
swine influenza
orthomyxovirus
high morbidity (100%) but low mortality
pig diseases
Things to know about Clostridial enteritis
12hrs-4wks old (peaks at 3 days)
persistent diarrhea, clear fluid with necrotic debris
can die within 4-8 hours after exposure
rabbit diseases
things to know about Encephalitozoonosis
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
affects multiple species
brain and kidney, granulomas
microsporidian
in mice the MHC allele is located on what chromosome?
17
mouse diseases
4 important things about Murine Pneumonia virus
paramyxovirus
co-infection with Pneumocystis common
natural infection is subclinical in immunocompetent mice, dyspnea, listlesness, wasting in immunodeficient
self limiting in immunocompetent, and persistent in immunodeficient
rat models
BUF (Buffalo) rat is a model for
spontaneous autoimmune thyroiditis
transplantable Morris hepatoma
NHP diseases
things to know about Hepatitis A
Picornaviridae
chimps and cynos and owl monkeys susceptible but no CS
fecal-oral
zoonotic
rat model
Nude rat is a model for
t cell deficiency
autosomal recessive
rabbit biology
unique characteristics of the urinary system
unipapillate
can separate the tubutles iwth basement membrane intact
ectopic glomeruli are normal
CCMAMP
pig diseases
things to know about Colibacillosis
caused by pathogenic Escherichia coli
very young- hours old through post weaning
hypersecretory diarrhea
Edema disease
serious in younger pigs
rat diseases
2 things to know about Mycoplasma haemomuris
1- transmitted by Polyplax spinulosa
2) normally latent infection unless activated by immunosuppression or splenectomy
mouse diseases
name the three flagellated protozoans found in mice
Giardia muris,
Spironucleus muris,
Tritrichomonas muris
rat diseases
what Pneumocystis spp infects rats
Pneumocystis cainii
pig biology
describe the anatomic location of the thyroid and thymus
thyroid and thymus are inverted in their location
what stain is used to diagnose amyloidosis
Congo red
mouse diseases
what is the most common cestode found in mice
Rodentolepis nana or the dwarf tapeworm
pig biology
placentation in swine
diffuse epitheliochorial
NHP diseases
things to know about Cercopithecine herpesvirus 2
natural host= African green monkey
AKA Simian agent 8, used as safer antigen for B virus tests
alpha herpes virus, simplex virus
NHP diseases
things to know about mollusceum contagiosum
chimpanzees
waxy small tumors on face and extremities
NHP diseases
things to know about Streptococcus pneumoniae
in chimps starts as upper respirtory disease
think meningitis
fibrinopurulent leptomeningitis
list mouse caging material from most expensive to least
polyethermide, polycarbonate, polypropelene, polystyrene, polyethylene
which mouse species are resistant to dystrophic mineralization?
C57BL/6
mouse diseases
3 important things about Rodentolepeis nana
1- direct or indirect lifecycle
2- adults have scolex with 4 suckers and 20-27 rostellar hooks, eggs ahve 6 polar filaments
3- eggs do not survive well outside host
pig diseases
Things to know about the swine whipworm
Trichuris suis
diarrhea, dehydration
double operculated eggs
2-6mo pigs
NHP diseases
which pentastomes are found in NW
Porocephalus
rabbit diseases
things to know about Tyzzers disease
Clostritium piliforme
3-8 wk old rabbits
mouse diseases
6 important things about Helicobacter
1- chronic active hepatitis= H. hepaticus in immune disregulated mice
2- A/J are susceptible, BL6 are resistant
3- silver stain
4- TX by Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, Bismith for 2 weeks
5- other species are H. muridarum, rappini, rodentium, typhlonius, pylori, billus
6- transplacental transmission possible, also recommend foster at less than 24 hours
rat model
Gunn rat is a model for
jaundice
kernicterus
autosomal recessive
mouse diseases
5 important things about Citrobacter
- rectal prolapse
- saphyrophyte
3- DBA,NIH swiss, C57BL are resistant, A/J, C3H are susceptable
4- mucosal hyperplasia of descending colon, pathognomonic
5- causes transmissible colonic hyperplasia
NHP biology
common marmosets are more susceptible to which diseases and why?
bacterial
limited MHC class II
NHP diseases
things to know about Retroperitoneal fibromatosis associated herpesvirus
gammaherpesvirus, rhadinovirus
immunosuppression with SRV leads to retroperitoneal fibromatosis lesions
mouse diseases
4 important things about Syphacia
1- 11-15 day life cycle
2- diagnose by tape test
3- eggs are flattened on one side with pointed ends
4- infection is subclinical
NHP diseases
what is the most important intestinal parasite in NW NHP
Prosthenorchis elegans
nematode
cockroaches spred
lives in cecum or colon
rat model
LOU/C rat is a model for
myeloma
production of IgG autoantibody
rabbit diseases
lumbar fracture
L6-L7
pig diseases
things to know about Balantidium coli
zoonotic
ciliated protozoan
cecum and anterior colon
mouse diseases
5 important things about Giardia muris
1- infects duodenum of young and adult mice
2- does NOT cause diarrhea
3- moves in rolling/tumbling motion
4- elipsoidal cysts with 4 nuclei “monkey face”
5- C3H, SJL, CBA are susceptible while DBA/2, BALB/c and C57BL/6 are resistant
what mouse strains have a low natural prevalance of mammary tumors?
BALB/c
C57BL
AKR
rat diseases
2 things about rotaviruses in rats
most likely human in origin
only see clinical signs of diarrhea up to 12 days old then are resistant
rat diseases
What rat strain is most susceptible to Nephrocalcinosis
female BDIX rats
NHP diseases
things to know about Helicobacter
H. pylori
persistent lymphocytic gastritis
OW and NW
rat model
WF (wistar furth)
mononuclear cell leukemia
which mouse species are susceptible to dystrophic mineralization?
DBA/2 (epicardium)
BALB/c (epicardium)
C3H (myocardium)
describe the Bruce effect
strange male pheremones prevent implantation
dog models
which dog breed is a model for Wilson’s disease
Bedlington terriers
NHP diseases
things to know about Papiine herpesvirus 2
natural host=baboons
used as safter antigen in B virus tests
alpha herpes virus, simplexvirus
rat diseases
list 4 things to know about pneumonia virus of mice
paramyxoviridae
no clinical disease signs
wide host range
will burn out if no new susceptibles
what does (.) stand for in mouse nomenclature
congenic
Animal model
Male pattern baldness
Macaca arctoides
stump tailed macaque
Mycoptes musculinus
NHP diseases
things to know about Simian Foamy virus
retrovirus, spumavirus
high prevalence
zoonotic, but no clinical signs seen
Pig diseases
things to know about Glassers disease
Haemophilus parasuis
neuro, arthritis, respiratory
3wk-4mo
fibrinous pleuritis
describe the difference between the male and female submaxillary salivary gland
males has columnar epithelium with basal nuclei and a larger number of , females have cuboidal epithelium with central nuclei
NHP diseases
things to know about Cercopithecine herpesvirus 9
host species= macaques
AKA simian varicellavirus
alphaherpes virus, varicellovirus
Lagothrix are animal models for:
cardiovascular research
Hepatitis
Toxoplasmosis
which mouse strains have a high natural prevalance of mammary tumors?
C3H
A
DBA/2
mouse diseases
pathology of Polyomavirus in mice
induces tumors in mice affected as neonates typically 2-12 months post experimental infection
natural infections are asymptomatic
Animal model
Hep B and C
Chimps
TALEN stands for
transcription activator like effector nucleases
strain specific lesions for A/J
congenital defects such as cleft palate, open eyelids, polydactyly
progressive muscular dystrophy due to dysferlin mutation
systemic amyloidoisis
lung tumors
NHP diseases
things to know about Macacine herpesvirus 3
Beta herpesvirus, cytomegalovirus
AKA Rhesus cytomegalovirus
disease only occurs in immunocompromised or with intrauterine infection
“Owl eye” intranuclear inclusions
what species has a hemochorial placenta and how may layers does it have?
human, rodents
3
mouse models
induction agent for IBD in micee
dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)
rat diseases
fow many strains of rat parvoviruses are there and describe the common clinical syndromes
4 of them, Kilham’s: Toolan’s H-1: rat parvovirus: rat minute virus
pups of persistently infected dams are protected by maternal antibody, infection of non-immune pregnant femals results in persistent infection of pupb
post weanling rats that are exposed develop subclinical infections
rat model
Obese SHR
Type 4 hyperlipoproteinemia
autosomal recessive
rat diseases
list clinical signs of rat theilovirus
immunocompetent rats= no clinical signs
in immunodeficient rats= persistet shedding
NHP diseases
things to know about Hepatitis E virus
Hepeviridae
cynos
rabbit diseases
buphthalmia
autosomal recessive trait with incomplete penetrance
individuals over 3-4 months of age
animal model
multiple sclerosis/ experimental allergic encephalomyelitis
Callithrix jacchus
intradermal injection of homologous myelin basic protein
rabbit diseases
things to know about myxoma virus
endemic in sylviagus and fatal in oryctolagus
flat myxomas lesions in skin
fleas and mosquitoes transmit
mouse diseases
what is the most common pin worms in mice
Syphacia obvelata
characteristics of 129 mice
testicular teratomas
NHP diseases
what is the only pathogenic ameba in NHP
Entamoeba histolytica
cause flask shaped ulcers
NHP diseases
things to know about Campylobacter
C. jejuni and coli
high prevanlence but often subclinical
infections are self limiting and reinfection is frequent
OW and NW
pig diseases
Things to know about porcine rotavirus
effects 7-28 day old piglets
low mortality
pig diseases
things to know about swine dysentery
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae
malabsorptive mucohemorrhagic diarrhea
seldom apparent in piglets less than 3wks old
rabbit diseases
mandibular prognathism
autosomal recessive trait with incomplete penetrance
maxilla is short relative to mandible
rabbit diseases
ulcerative pododermatitis
Staph aureus
caging
what hormone is responsible for gametogenesis in mice
FSH
NHP disease
things to know about Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
saprophytic
nontuberculoid mycobacteria
causes disease in SIV infected macaques
rabbit model
induction agent for allergic asthma
ovalbumin in complete freunds adjuvant
NHP diseases
things to know about Pasteurella multocida
pneumonia, otitis medi
recent shipping, poor condition animals
Myobia musculi
rat model
(Lewis) LEW rat is a model for
multiple sclerosis
various experimentally induced autoimmune disease
mouse diseases
name 5 important facts about the parvo viruses that infect mice
immunosuppressive properties
natural infections are asymptomatic
NS vs VP for differentiation
MPV more persistent than MVM
experimental infection of MVM in neonates results in renal and intestinal hemorrahge and death; experiemntal infection with MPV does not result in any clinical signs, just persistent lymphocytic infection
rabbit diseases
things to know about Colibacillosis
E. coli strain O15:H and O103:H2 are most virulent strains in european rabbits 4-5 wks of age, high mortality, other strains cause less severe disease
1-2 week old suckling rabbit high mortality
vilous atrophy and fusion in the ileum, cecum and colon
antibiotics not recommended- hemolytic uremic syndrome can develop
Canine diseases
what are the components of the canine infectious respiratory disease complex
Bordatella
Strep equi spp zooepidemicus
Mycoplasma
canine adenovirus type 2
which animals have two cervices
rat, rabbit, chinchilla, hamster, opossum, woodchuck
mouse diseases
clinical signs of infection with mamallian orthoreoviruses
severe pantropic infection in infant mice
what is unique about the rodent kidney vs most mammals?
it is unipapillate making catheterization easier
vs most mammals which are multipapillate
pig models
what breed of pig is a model vor vonWillebrand’s disease
Poland China
NHP diseases
things to know about Saimiriine herpesvirus 1
natural host= squirrel monkeys
aberent hosts= other new worlds
alphaherpes virus, simplexvirus
strain specific lesions for DBA
cardiac calcinosis
glaucoma
rat diseases
cestodes found in rats
Rodentolepis nana
Hypenolepis diminuta
Taenia taeniaformis
NHP diseases
things to know about Orthomyxoviridae
NHPs can serve as experimental model
highly contagious, OW develop upper respiratory clinical signs
rabbit diseases
rabbit pox virus
rare
fatal
develop blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and keratitis with corneal ulcers, occasionaly rash or skin lesions present
mouse diseases
name the two reoviruses that infect mice
Mammaliam orthoreoviruses
Group A rotaviruses
most common dermatophyte found in mice
Trychphyton mentagrophytes
NHP diseases
describe the life cycle of Plasmodium
in host has hepatic phase and erythrocytic phase (known as sporozoites and merozoites leading to production of macro and micro gametocytes) Gametocytes are taken up by mosquitoes and the sexual phas begins, form oocyst and then sporozoites which are then spread to host by mosquito
rat diseases
What neoplasm if the second most common tumor type of F344 rats?
Pituitary adenoma
Testicular teratoma is 1st
characteristics of C3H/He mice
agouti
blind due to rd1 mutation
corneal opacities
myocardial and skeletal mineralization
age related alopecia
exogenous murine mammary tumor virus
strain specific lesions of 129 mice
acidophilic macrophage pneumonia
hyalinosis in other epithelia
megaesophageous
polyarteritis
testicular teratomas
animal model
Hemochromatosis
Callithrix jacchus
rabbit biology
three genus in family leporidae
oryctolagus
lepus
sylvilagus
Animal models
toxoplasmosis
Lagothrix- woolly monkey
rabbit biology
what is unique about the rabbit cardiovascular system
tricuspid valve has 2 cusps
SA node is easy to identify
aortic nerve responds to baroreceptors only, not chemoreceptors
rabbit models
of infectious disease
Syphilus
papillomatosis
colibacillosis (RITARD)
Campylobacter (RILT)
rabbit biology
name the two unsual anatomic features of the intestine of the rabbit
sacculus rotundus (cecil tonsil ( ileum empties into)
fusus coli- distal portion of colon, smaller diameter regulates hard/soft pellet excretion
NHP diseases
things to know about human herpes virus 1,2
natural hosts= humans
aberent hosts= NW particullarly marmosets
alphaherpes virus, simplexvirus
animal model
Gilbert’s syndrome
southdown sheep
fasted bolivian squirrel monkeys
NHP diseases
which nasal mite is found in NW
Pneumonyssoides
pig models
which breed of pig is a model for high membranous ventral septal defect?
yucatan
define a purified diet
each nutrient is derived from a specific ingredient
for example, protein from casein or soy, carbohydrate from corn starch or sucrose, fat from lard or corn oil
rat diseases
rat bladder threadworm
Trichosomoides crassicauda
rat diseases
What neoplasm is the most common spontaneous tumor of aged Sprague Dawley and Wistar Han rats?
Pituitary adenoma
Mammary tumors are 2nd
pig diseases
Things to know about inclusion body rhinitis
caused by Porcine cytomegalovirus
nursing/newly weaned piglets
growing pigs are exposed to the virus in the environment and produce their own antibodies, causes abortion when pregnant adult animals are exposed for the first time
mouse diseases
4 important things about Spironucleus muris
1- infects crypts of Lieberkuhn, duodenum
2- pathogenic for young, stressed or immunocompromised mice
3- age 3-6 weeks most susceptable
4- moves in zig zag motion
pig diseases
Things to know about sarcoptic mange
Scaroptes scabiei var. suis
acute pruritis
Radfordia ensifera (rats)
NHP
humans are most likely to be infected with which species of Plasmodium
vivax, falciparum,
mouse diseases
what are the primary differences between MAdV-1 and 2
1 causes fatal multisystemic infection in suckling mice, 2 is typiclaly asymptomatic but is enterotropic in mice less than 3 wks of age
1 causes necrosis of liver, spleen, intranuclear inclusions; 2 causes intranuclear inclusion in mucosal epithelial cells of small intestine
mouse diseases
4 important things about Pseudomonas aeurogenosa
1- clinicall silent in immunologically competent animals, opportunist
2- chronically inhabits nasopharynx, GI tract,
3- dx by clinical signs and history of immunosuppression
4- found in water, acidification to 2.5pH or hyperchloriation to 10 ppm of drinking water
Animal model
visceral Leishmania
Chlorocebus aethiops
Animal models
model for HIV
baboons and pig tailed macaques will develop disease and immunosuppression with HIV 2 infection
which mice species are prone to retinal degeneration?
c3H and CBA
what is the most common hematopoietic malignancy
lymphoma
lymphocytic leukemia originating from the thymus
animal model
motion sickness
Saimiri
rat diseases
3 important things to know about Pseudomonas aeruginosa
widely distributed in water, soil, sewage
wide host range
rarely see unless immunosuppressed
NHP diseases
things to know about Poliovirus
Picornaviridae
Macaques serve as experimental model
typically no CS
if no immune responce can see poliomyelitis and skeletal muscle atrophy
dog models
which breed is a model for Diabetes mellitus
Keeshond
mouse diseases
list the common coccidians found in mice
Eimeria falciformis
Klosiella muris
Cryptosporidium muris, parvum
Entamoeba muris
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
Toxoplasma gondii
dog models
gray collie syndrome
cyclie hematopoiesis
use of FVB mice in genetic engineering
microinjection into large pronucleus
characteristics of C57BL/6 mice
hydrocephalus
hippocampal neurodegeneration
micropthalmia and anophthalmia
age related cochlear degeneration
malocclusion
pulmonary proteniosis
epithelial hylanosis
late onset amyloidosis
TH1 skewed immune response
rabbit diseases
things to know about rotavirus infection
yes, rabbits have one too
mild diarrhea, mucoid
weaning age most susceptible
Animal models
Leprosy
Cercocebus torguatus atys- sooty mangaby
Dasypus novempictus- armidillo
characteristics of mouse urine
creatinine is excreted instead of creatine
taurine present, tryptophan is absent
NHP diseases
things to know about monkey adenovirus
Adeniviridae
respiratory and enteric disease but subclinical infection common
used in research as gene delivery method
in immunocompromised animals=necrotizing pancreatitis
pig diseases
Things to know about Leptospirosis
caused by Leptospira interrogans- serovars pomona and bratislava
pig management
recomendations for vaccination
erysipelas and leptospirosis
breeding add Porcine parvovirus, bordatella, pasturella, e coli
rat models
Brown Norway (BN) rat is a model for
inducible, transplantable myeloid leukemia
hydronephrosis
bladder carcinoma
rabbit diseases
dermatophytosis
trichophyton mentagrophytes
no pruritis
zoonotic
asymptomatic carriers
Syphacia obvelata (mice)
NHP diseases
things to know about Moraxella catarrhalis
epistaxis and mucohemorrhagic discharge
rat diseases
most common pinworm
Syphacia muris
rat diseases
What are the three gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens of rats?
Clostridium piliforme
Salmonella entereditis
Helicobacter
rat diseases
list the two corona viruses of rats
Parkers rat corona virus
Sialodacryoadenitis virus
pig diseases
list the causative agents of atrophic rhinitis
Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasturella multocida
Pig diseases
important things to know about Mycoplasmal polyserositis
caused by Mycoplasma hyorhinis
3-10wks
aerosol spred, assoicated with stress
NHP diseases
things to know about yellow fever
flaviviridae
asymptomatic in OW, NW are susceptible
mosquitoes
zoonotic
Councilman bodies (eosinophilic inclusions)
Torres bodies (eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions)
Animal models
natural hosts for SIV
african green, sooty mangabeys, and mandrills
cause disease (AIDS like) in macaques
mouse diseases
3 important things to know about K virus
1) tropism for vascular endothelium
2) persistent infection in adults and infants in the renal tubular epithelium
3) intranuclear inclusions in vascular endothelium of small intestine and brain, lung liver
canine diseases
zoonotic disease associated with Ancylostoma caninum
cutaneous larval migrans
what is the most common ectoparasite in mice
Mycoptes musculinis
rat diseases
4 important things to know about Clostridium piliforme
Tyzzers disease
affects numerous species
usually clinically silent, unless recently weaned or immunosuppressed
liver heart GI lesions
rat model
COP (Copenhagen) rat is a model for
prostate adenocarcinoma
rabbit diseases
proliferative enteropathy
lawsonia intracellularis
weanlings most commonly affected
pig diseases
Things to know about Swine Enzootic Pneumonia
caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
3-6 mo old infected (most common in grower and finisher pigs)
central role in porcine respiratory disease complex