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1
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Scientific name of the norway rat

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Rattus norvegicus

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scientific name of the black rat

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Rattus rattus

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Primary research use for: ACI rat

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genitorurinary congenital issues

prostate adenocarcinoma

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Primary research use for: biobreeding (BB/Wor) rat

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diabetes mellitus type 1

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Primary research use for: brown norway (BN) rat

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myeloid leukemia
hydronephrosis
bladder carcinoma

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Primary research use for: buffalo (BUF) rat

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thyroiditis

hepatoma

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Primary research use for: Copenhagen (COP) rat

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prostate adenocarcinoma

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Primary research use for: F344 rat

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toxicology

leukemia

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9
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Primary research use for: Lewis rat

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MS

autoimmune dz

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Primary research use for: LOU/C rat

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myeloma
antibody production (IgG)
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11
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Primary research use for: SHR rat

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hypertension

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Primary research use for: WF (Wistar-Furth) rat

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leukemia

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13
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Primary research use for: Zucker rat

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obesity

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14
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Primary research use for: brattleboro rat

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diabetes insipidus

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15
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Primary research use for: Gunn rat

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jaundice, kernicterus

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16
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Primary research use for: nude rat

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T cell deficiency

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17
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Primary research use for: Obese SHR rat

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type 4 hyperlipoproteinemia (obesity + hypertension)

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18
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Space required by the guide for a rat <100g?

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17in2

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19
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Space required by the guide for a rat <200g?

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23in2

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20
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Space required by the guide for a rat <300g?

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29in2

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21
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Space required by the guide for a rat <400g

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40in2

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22
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Space required by the guide for a rat <500g

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60in2

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23
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Space required by the guide for a rat >500g

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> 70in2

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24
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Space required by the guide for a rat with her litter?

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124in2

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25
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Cage height required by the guide for rats?

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7in

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26
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Stress and illness result in what symptom characterized by red pigment around the eyes?

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chromodacryorrhea

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27
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How can porphyrin pigment be differentiated from blood?

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Porphyrin fluoresces

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28
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Hearing range of rats?

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250Hz- 80kHz

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29
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What limiting ridge separates the glandular and nonglandular portions of the stomach?

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Margo plicatus

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30
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T/F: Rats have a gallbladder.

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F

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31
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What gland is near the maxillary sinus and may regulate mucous viscosity in the nose?

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Steno’s gland

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32
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Describe the female uterus in rats.

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2distinct ossa uteri and cervices

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33
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What is characteristic of the cerebrum in rats and mice?

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Lissencephalic (no sulci/gyri)

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34
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What sits behind the optic chiasm in the rat and is attached by an infundibular stalk to the brain?

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pituitary hypophysis

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35
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T/F: Rats have a foramen of Magendie.

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F.

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36
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What is special about atrial blood supply in rats?

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It is mostly extracoronary (unlike most mammals)

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37
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Most common circulating blood leukocyte in rats?

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lymphocyte

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38
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What type of diet formulation is accessible to the public?

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open formula

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39
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What type of diet formulation is NOT accessible to the public?

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closed formula

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40
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What is a certified diet?

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Diet assayed to not exceed a max concentration of certain contaminants that may influence study results

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41
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What are the 4 pathways mediating calorie restriction?

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(1) IGF-1/insulin signaling pathway
(2) sirtuin pathway
(3) AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway
(4) TOR (target of rapamycin) pathway

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42
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When does the vaginal plate open in rats?

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40-50d

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43
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When is puberty in the rat?

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40-60d

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44
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How long is the rat estrus cycle?

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4 days

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45
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How long is rat gestation?

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21-23d

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46
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How much do rats eat/day?

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5% of BW/day

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47
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How much do rats drink per day?

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8-11% of BW/day

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48
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What are 2 ways to detect estrus in rats?

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Vaginal cytology

Electrical impedence

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49
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When is the earliest GD to palpate rat fetuses transabdominally?

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10d

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50
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Chronic exposure to low light levels results in what peripubertal change/

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Earlier vaginal opening, ovarian atrophy

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51
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What husbandry parameter may contribute to male infertility?

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high ambient temperatures- irreversible

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52
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What is pregnancy wastage?

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Fetal loss occuring during pregnancy

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53
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When do incisors erupt in rats?

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6-8d

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54
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When are pups fully haired?

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7-10d

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55
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When are rat pups first able to hear?

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9d

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56
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When do eyelids open in rats?

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14-17d

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57
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When is the micturition reflex mature in rats? Significance?

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15d- need stimulation to urinate prior to this

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58
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How are embryos preserved prior to implantation into a recipient?

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PBS and fetal calf serum

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59
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When are embyros collected for manipulation?

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1-5d after breeding

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60
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What test differentiates alpha-hemolytic Strep pneumoniae vs other alpha-hemolytic Step samples?

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optochin inhibition test- Strep pneumo is inhibited, others aren’t

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61
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Characteristic fibrinopurulent polyserositis is seen with what bacterial etiology in rats?

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Strep pneumoniae

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62
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What pathologic findings are seen with Strep pneumoniae in rats?

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inflammation of upper respiratory tract- rhinitis, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, pleuritis, bronchopneumonia, vestibular dz

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63
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What pathogenic serotypes of Strep pneumo are found in rats?

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2,3,8,16,19

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64
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How is Strep pneumo diagnosed in rats?

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Histopath + culture of nasopharyngeal swab on blood agar or PCR of lung/nasopharyngeal swab

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65
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What bacteria produces pseudomembranous colitis in germ-free rats?

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C. difficile

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66
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What bacteria is associated with adenocarcinomas in Wistar rats?

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Lawsonia intracellularis

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67
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What is the causative agent of streptococcal enteropathy in stunted suckling rats?

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Lancefield Group D enterococci

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68
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Causative agent of pseudotuberculosis?

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Corynebacterium kutscheri

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69
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Species that C. kutscheri affects?

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Rats, mice, GPs, hamsters

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70
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What organ is most commonly affected by C. kutscheri in rats?

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lung

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71
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What type of inflammation is seen in pseudotuberculosis?

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suppurative inflammation with caseous necrosis

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72
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How is pseudotuberculosis controlled?

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Rederivation and bioexclusion

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73
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How is pseudotuberculosis diagnosed?

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PCR of LN, oropharynx, nasopharynx, preputial glands, feces

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74
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Causative agent of Tyzzer’s?

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Clostridium piliforme

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75
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What triad of organs are affected by C. piliforme?

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Intestine, heart, liver

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76
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What stains are used to identify C. piliforme?

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Warthin-Starry, H&E, Giemsa, methylene blue stain

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77
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What is the hallmark lesion of Tyzzer’s dz in rats?

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coagulative necrosis of the liver

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78
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What clinical signs are seen with Leptospirosis infection in rats?

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None- silent carriers

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79
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How is Pasteurella pneumotropica diagnosed in rats?

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culture/PCR screening

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80
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How is P. pneumotropica treated in rats?

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enrofloxacin + rederivation

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81
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What Salmonella is usually seen in rats?

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S. enterica

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82
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What pathology is seen with Salmonella infection in rats?

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mural thickening, mucosal ulcers in cecum and ileum
splenomegaly
white foci on liver

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83
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How is Salmonella diagnosed in rats?

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Culture of mesenteric lymph nodes at nx

PCR of feces

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84
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What type of rats have a high incidence of Staph aureus- associated ulcerative dermatitis?

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Beige rats w Chediak-Hegashi syndrome (NK cell deficiency)

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85
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What organ is most affected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in immunocompromised rats?

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lung

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86
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How is Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated in rats?

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Gentamycin
Chlorinate/acidify water
Improve environment

87
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What is the causative agent of rat bite fever?

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Strep moniliformis

Spirillum muris in Asia

88
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How is Strep moniliformis transmitted in rats?

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excreted in blood and urine

transmitted by bites, aerosol, fomites

89
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What are the two most common Helicobacters id’ed in rats?

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H. muridarum

H. trogontum

90
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How is Helicobacter diagnosed in rats?

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PCR

91
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How is CAR bacillus transmitted?

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Direct contact

92
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What pathology is seen with CAR bacillus infection?

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suppurative bronchopneumia

93
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What stain can be used to ID CAR bacillus?

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Warthin-starry

Methenamine silver

94
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How is CAR bacillus diagnosed?

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Serology + confirmatory Steiner stain of tracheal mucosal scraping
PCR of nasal swab

95
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What is the cause of respiratory mycoplasmosis in rats?

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Mycoplasma pulmonis

96
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How is M. pulmonis transmitted?

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direct contact, aerosol, in utero

97
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What clinical signs are associated with respiratory mycoplasmosis?

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dyspnea, snuffling, chattering, oculonasal discharge, chromodacryorrhea, eye rubbing
Also: head tilt, infertility, arthritis

98
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What disease is associated with ‘cobblestone lung’ on gross necropsy?

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respiratory mycoplasmosis

99
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What is the best method of diagnosing mycoplasmosis in rats?

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PCR of affected site or nasopharyngeal wash

100
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What is the primary cause of early mortality in conventional or non-SPF rat colonies?

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respiratory mycoplasmosis

101
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What is the causative agent of hemobartonellosis in rats?

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Mycoplasma haemomuris

102
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How is Mycoplasma haemomuris transmitted?

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spiny rat louse (Polyplax spinulosa)

103
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What organ is needed to clear infection with Mycoplasma haemomuris?

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spleen

104
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What bacteria is associated with impaired ciliary clearance in multiple species and may lead to bronchopneumonia?

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Bordetella bronchiseptica

105
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How is Mycoplasma haemomuris treated?

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Rederivation

106
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What family is Sendai virus from?

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Paramyxoviridae

107
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What genus is Sendai virus?

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Respirovirus

108
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How is Sendai transmitted?

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aerosol, direct contact

109
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What rat strains have the most severe lesions with Sendai?

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BN, LEW

110
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What is the best method for diagnosing Sendai?

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MFIA, then IFA and WB to confirm for monitoring

PCR of trachea and lungs for active infection

111
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What is the best way to prevent inadvertent introduction of Sendai into a colony?

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PCR on all transplantable biological materials

Quarantine with serologic testing

112
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How is Sendai eliminated from rat colonies?

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cease breeding and don’t introduce new mice; burnout in 4-8w

113
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What two types of coronaviruses are found in rats?

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Parker’s rat coronavirus

sialodacryoadenitis virus

114
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Are rats infected with one coronavirus protected against infection with the other?

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No- antigenic differences result in no cross-protection

115
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How are coronaviruses transmitted in rats?

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aerosol, direct contact, fmoites

116
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What tissue tropisms do rat coronaviruses have?

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salivary glands, lacrimal glands, Harderian glands, respiratory epithleium

117
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How do endemic infections with coronavirus pressent?

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mild conjunctivitis in pre-weaning rats

118
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how do epizootic infections with coronavirus present?

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cervical swelling d/t salivary gland edema, oculonasal discharge, photophobia, corneal opacity or ulceration

119
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How long do clinical signs last with sialodacryoadenitis virus?

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7-10 days, reparative process takes ~4w

120
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What clinical signs are associated with nude rats affected by coronavirus?

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persistent infection with wasting

121
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How is an outbreak with rat coronavirus controlled?

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Allow virus to spread through colony, prevent new entries and allow to burn out for 6-8w

122
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What 4 parvovirus serotypes infect rats?

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(1) Kilham’s rat virus (RV)
(2) Toolan’s H-1 virus
(3) Rat parvovirus (RPV)
(4) Rat minute virus (RMV)

123
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What is the most pathogenic parvovirus in rats?

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Kilham’s rat virus (RV)

124
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What is the most prevalent virus in domestic rat colonies?

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Rat parvovirus

125
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What is the parvovirus species?

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Rodent protoparvovirus 1

126
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Rat parvovirus has a tropism for what tissue?

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Lymphoid

127
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How is rat parvovirus transmitted?

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urine/milk, aerosol, direct contact, fomites, transplacental

128
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Reduced litter size, runted litters, fetal death, and cyanotic scrotum are associated with what very common rat virus?

A

rat parvovirus

129
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Scrotal hemorrhage and cerebellar hypoplasia with intranuclear inclusions are associated with what disease in rats?

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rat parvovirus

130
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PCR for what component of rat parvovirus is cross-reactive with multiple serotypes?

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NS1

131
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PCR for what component of rat parvovirus is highly specific for each serotype?

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VP2

132
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What genus is Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus in and what rat virus is is related to?

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Cardiovirus

rat theilovirus

133
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Where does rat theilovirus replicate

A

small intestinal enterocytes

134
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Experimental injection with which theilovirus strain induces paralysis in weanling rats?

A

MHG

135
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What is the best way to diagnose rat theilovirus?

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serology best

PCR of feces/intestine for active infection

136
Q

What is the reservoir host for group B rotavirus in rats?

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humans (eww)

137
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Epithelial syncytia in the small intestine of infant rats is pathognomonic for what disease?

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group B rotavirus

138
Q

Pneumonia virus of mice is in what family?

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Paramyxoviridae

139
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Pneumonia virus of mice is diagnosed how in rats?

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serology, PCR of trachea/lungs for active infection

140
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How is hantavirus diagnosed in rats?

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serology

141
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Norway rats are natural hosts for what type of hantavirus?

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Seoul

142
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Cotton rats are the primary reservoir for hantaviruses resulting in what syndrome?

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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

143
Q

Seoul and Hantaan virus result in what syndrome in humans?

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hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome

144
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Hantavirus has a tropism for what tissues?

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vascular smooth muscle, endothelium

145
Q

What is the reservoir of cowpox virus in Europe?

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wild rats

146
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What are the 3 most significant protozoal diseases in rats?

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Giardia
Spironucleus
Encephalitozoon

147
Q

Rats are the intermediate host for what apicomplexan parasite that affects cats?

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Toxoplasma gondii

148
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What is a significant side effect of treatment with metronidazole in rats and mice?

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carcinogenic, teratogenic

149
Q

What is the most common oxyurid of rats?

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Syphacia muris

150
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How is S. muris differentiated from Syphacia obvelata?

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Syphacia muris slightly smaller with longer tail and smaller eggs that are only slightly flattened on one side

151
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How long is the life cycle of Syphacia?

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11-15d

152
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How long is the life cycle of Aspicularis?

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23-25d

153
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How is Aspicularis diagnosed?

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fecal float, PCR, intestinal contents

154
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How is Syphacia diagnosed?

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PCR, tape test, intestinal contents

155
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How are Aspicularis and Syphacia treated?

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fenbendazole, ivermectin, avermectin, levamisole

156
Q

What nematode infests the urinary bladder of rats?

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Trichosomoides crassicauda

157
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How is Trichosomoides crassicauda diagnosed?

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urine filtration + exam of filter medium antemortem

postmortem by exam of bladder wall + histopath

158
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How is Trichosomoides crassicauda treated?

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ivermectin

159
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What are the two most important cestodes in rats?

A

Rodentolepis nana

Hymenolepis diminuta

160
Q

What cestode can have a direct OR indirect life cycle?

A

Rodentolepis nana

161
Q

How do you differentiate H. diminuta from R. nana?

A

R. nana have a polar filament and hooked rostellum on adults

162
Q

Cysts of Taenia taeniaformis on the liver are associated with what sequela?

A

hepatic sarcoma

163
Q

Where is R. nana found in the GIT?

A

SI

164
Q

What immune response is elicited by infection with cestodes?

A

host Th2 type immune response

165
Q

What is the most common fur mite in rats?

A

Radfordia ensifera

166
Q

What clinical signs are seen with fur mites in rats?

A

Pruritis, 2’ bacterial infection

167
Q

What is the most sensitive way to diagnose fur mites?

A

PCR

168
Q

How are fur mites treated in rats?

A

Selamectin, cross-fostering, rederivation

169
Q

What immune response is elicited by infection with fur mites?

A

host Th2 immune response resulting in elevated IgE

170
Q

What are two blood sucking mites that live in the environment and are only found on rats during feeding?

A

Ornithonyssus bacoti

Laelaps echidnina

171
Q

What is the most common rat louse?

A

Polyplax spinulosa

172
Q

What fungal organism causes uncontrolled proliferation of foamy material in the alveoli when it infects immunocompromised mice?

A

Pneumocystis carinii

173
Q

What stain is used to identify Pneumocystis carinii?

A

methenamine silver stain

174
Q

What disease is caused by Pneumocystis carinii?

A

interstitial pneumonia

175
Q

How is Pneumocystis carinii diagnosed?

A

PCR of lung tissue, serology 6-8w after infection

176
Q

P. carinii infection in rats is a model of what disease?

A

P. jirovecii pneumonitis in humans

177
Q

What are 3 rat models of hypertension?

A

SHR
Fawn-hooded
Dahl salt-sensitive

178
Q

A high incidence of eosinophilic granulomatous pulmonary inflammation is found in what rat strain?

A

brown norway

179
Q

What is the primary use of brown norway rats?

A

allergy and asthma

180
Q

Polyarteritis nodosa is found in what two rat strains?

A

Sprague-Dawley

SHR

181
Q

What organ is NOT affected by polyarteritis nodosa in rats?

A

lung

182
Q

High light levels can result in what 3 conditions?

A

Retinal degeneration
Harderian gland necrosis
Infertility

183
Q

Chloral hydrate administration results in what condition?

A

adynamic ileus up to 5w after administration

184
Q

What anesthetic combination results in corneal lesions due to vasoconstriction of ciliary and iridial vessels?

A

ketamine-xylazine

185
Q

NSAIDS result in what sequelae?

A

renal papillary and tubular necrosis

186
Q

What is the most common tumor type in rats?

A

mammary tumors

187
Q

What type of rat has the highest incidence of mammary gland tumors?

A

SD

Also F344, Wistar Han

188
Q

Interstitial cell tumors are found most often in what rat?

A

F344

189
Q

Pituitary gland tumors are seen most often in what rats?

A

SD, F344, Wistar Han

190
Q

Pituitary gland tumors are most often what origin?

A

Chromophobe adenoma from pars distalis

Prolactin-producing most common

191
Q

What type of adrenal gland tumor is most common in rats?

A

pheochromocytoma

192
Q

What is a major cause of death in F344 rats?

A

large granular lymphocytic leukemia

193
Q

What type of rat is prone to mesothelioma?

A

F344

194
Q

What is the most common congenital abnormality in rats?

A

hydronephrosis

195
Q

What rat strain has the highest incidence of congenital hydronephrosis?

A

Gunn (dominant inheritance)

196
Q

Wistar-kyoto rats have a high incidence of what congenital abnormalities?

A

ventricular septal defects, right ventricular hypertrophy

197
Q

What is the primary use of Wistar-kyoto rats?

A

control for outbred SHR rats

198
Q

What rat is used as a model of audogenic seizures?

A

Wistar

199
Q

What rat type has a predisposition to corneal mineralization?

A

F344

200
Q

The testicular-feminized rat is prone to what condition?

A

tfm is gene

see male pseudohermaphroditism

201
Q

What is one of the most common causes of death in rats on long-term/lifetime studies?

A

chronic progressive nephropathy

202
Q

What sequela of CPN leads to dystrophic mineralization?

A

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

203
Q

What gender and type of rat most commonly get CPN?

A

male SD, F344

204
Q

Pitting of the cortical surface of the kidney in aged rats is most often due to what condition?

A

CPN

205
Q

Nephrocalcinosis is seen most often in what rats?

A

female F344, BDIX

206
Q

What is deposited in the tissues with nephrocalcinosis?

A

calcium phosphate at the renal corticomedullary junction

207
Q

UTIs are most common in what type of rat?

A

Zucker Diabetic Fatty rat

208
Q

What is a major cause of death in ad lib-fed SD males?

A

chronic myocardial disease

209
Q

What are gross lesions characteristic of chronic myocardial disease?

A

ventricular hypertrophy, pale streaks

210
Q

Age-associated hair loss is most common in what type of rat?

A

BN

211
Q

T or F: Rats show the Whitten and Bruce effect.

A

F

212
Q

When does implantation of the blastocyst occur?

A

5 days

213
Q

How many pairs of mammary glands do rats have?

A

6

214
Q

Reflexive withdrawal from noxious stimulation is observed as early as what embryonic day in the rat?

a. E14
b. E15
c. E16
d. E17
e. E18

A

d. E17

ACLAM 2018 (17 decks)

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