Rodent And Avian Disease

Question 1

What is the Hantavirus?

Answer 1

-inhalation of feces
-target humans
-pets, wild animals not affected
-start out flu like, develops in coughing, shortness of breath, attacks lungs
-serology
-no treatment
-reduce exposure, cleanliness, pest control

Question 2

What is Lymphocytic Choriomenigitis Virus (LCM)?

Answer 2

-aerosolized from urine, feces, saliva, semen, milk, blood
-host: house mouse (asymptomatic0
-rat to rat and rat to human
-other rodents can be a source of infection to humans like pocket pets

Question 3

What are the two phases of LCMV?

Answer 3

1.) flu-like and goes away
2.) appears later, encephalitis, paralysis
-human: death to fetus, congenital problems
-animal: anorexia, depression, rough coat, death
-serology
-no treatment

Question 4

What is streptobacillus moniliformis?

Answer 4

-rat bite fever
-bite/scratch wound
-mild flu like, rash on hand feet, severe heart valve infection, heart issues, meningitis, organ abscesses
-serology;culture hard to grow
-antibiotics, tetanus vaccine
-reduce exposure, cleanliness, pest control, education

Question 5

What is Chlamydophila psittaci?

Answer 5

• host is parrots and pigeons
• inhalation of feces/nasal discharge, feather dust, beak to mouth
  -Birds:lethargy, anorexia, depression, respiratory distress, yellow-green stool, emancipation, death
  -Humans: flu like, cough, tightness in chest, multiple organ failure, neurological symptoms, fatal
  -serology
  -long term antibiotics
  -good quarantine, PPE sick birds, husbandry

Question 6

What is avian influenza H5N1?

Answer 6

-hosts; wild birds
-direct or indirect exposure to secretions/excretions
-birds: mild respiratory that recover or severe respiratory distress/death
-human:respiratory symptoms, repaid deterioration, death
-virus isolation
-antiviral drugs/supportive treatment
-sick bird lethal
-Sick human often lethal
-no vaccine;responsible bird handling

Question 7

Avian influenza and pigs?

Answer 7

-pigs are susceptible
-could cause antigen shift=new virus
-if this happens it could be transmitted human to human

Question 8

What is Newcastle disease?

Answer 8

-bird to bird
-hosts: wild birds
-not a threat to humans
-absolutely fatal to birds
-neurological signs