stupid ass more zoonoses companion animal kill me now Flashcards
Bartonella henselae (formerly Rickettsia)
Bartonellosis (cat scratch disease)
how is Bartonellosis transmitted b/w cats
fleas, flea POOP
Bartonellosis (Cat scratch) does what to people
Skin rash
LN enlargement
sickie
wacko (atypical) manifestations of cat scratch in ppl
Oculoglandular syndrome
Encephalitis
Endocarditis
Disseminated disease
Rash/Bone/Joint lesions, pneumonia
honestly this is so fucking stupid
companion animal disease likely UNDERdiagnosed
Bartonella
Diagnosing Bartonella in humans
usually history and physical exam
culture,PCR,serology
Bartonella diagnosis in cats
treatment?
PCR make most sense
only treat if they have clinical signs
bartonella prevention
fuck off fleas
avoid scratches and bites
wash wounds duh
clip nails
keep cats INSIDE
Toxoplasma gondii parasite
Toxoplasmosis
definitive host is the cat, they shed it in their shit (oocysts)
Toxoplasmosis
what do oocysts need to grow and how long does it take them to sporulate (Toxoplasmosis)
Oxygen, 1-5 days
how is toxoplasmosis transmitted to people
cleaning litter box
unwashed veggies
grazing
grooming
T/F: 30% of cats are seropositve for toxoplasmosis
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stage of toxoplasmosis oocyst growth that is most dangerous
tachyzoites
toxoplasmosis ACUTE clinical signs in cats
cats already sick w. other crap get it worse
fatal dz if tachyzoites
hepatic, pulmonary, CNS, pancreatic
toxoplasmosis CHRONIC clinical signs in cats
uveitis, fever, muscles, hyperesthesia, weight loss, anorexia, seizures, etc
How to known cat has toxicoplasmosis
Detect tachyzoites/bradyzoites or DNA in tissue/fluid
Oocysts in feces
serology
- significant IgM and IgG
human clinical signs of toxoplasmosis
usually fine
serious if - congenital, occular toxoplasmosis, encephalitis
Congenital toxoplasmosis fucks ur baby up if u get it for the first time during pregnancy… what disease gives u this
Toxoplasmosis .. easy
toxoplasmosis prevention
no raw or undercooked food
wash fruits/veg
remove poop from litter box daily
cats inside
cats get commercial food
wash hands
a parasitic disease where a creepy worm go around ur body
can be cutaneous or visceral (eyes or brain)
Larva migrans
how do dogs/cats get larva migrans
eggs of parasites are shed in poop
how do people get larva migrans
when the worm gets into their skin, walking barefoot or sitting in contaminated soil or sand
superficial fungal infection of skin and hair sometimes claw/hoof
dermatophytosis (ringworm)
what disease do these belong to
Microsporum canis (affects cats, dogs, and to a lesser extent large animals)
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
T verrucosum, T erinacei, M gypseum
dermatophytosis
Called “ringworm” because in humans it can cause a circular rash (shaped like a ring) that is usually red and itchy
dermatophytosis
incubation period of ringworm
4-28 days
ringworm diagnosis
PCR (good for ruling OUT)
UV light
Trichogram
woods lamp
Culture (slow)
ringworm txt
lime sulfur dips 2x week
systemic antifungal
