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Zoonoses Flashcards

1
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What is zooanthroponoses

A

Normally human diseases but can infect animals

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2
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What is amphixenosis

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Both man and animals are reservoir hosts

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Anthrosoonoses

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Single vertebrate host

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4
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Cyclozoonoses

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2+ vertebrate hosts

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5
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Meta zoonoses

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Vertebrate and intervertebrate hosts

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6
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What impacts do zoonoses have

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Economic

Social

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7
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Causative agents

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Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Parasites
Prions
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Direct transmission routes

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Inhalation
Ingestion
Percutaneous inoculation
Penetration through mucous membranes
Blood/body fluid exposure
Transplacental
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9
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Indirect transmission route

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Enviro
Vectors
Fomites (previously infected object contact)

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10
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Group A

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CRAP!!! This is NOT a drill

High likelihood x high impact

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Group B

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Oh for goodness sake This is NOT good!

Moderate impact x moderate likelihood

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12
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Group C

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Meh!

Low likelihood x high impact

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13
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Erhlichiosis

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Bacteria
Transmit by vectors (avoid ticks!) and blood transfusion
Animals:fever appetite lose weight large lymph nodes
Humans: chills aches rash headache kidney failure bleeding disorders

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14
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Cutaneous larva migran

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Hookworms
Direct skin penetration by larvae
Itch pain inflammation spontaneous healing

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15
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Ring worm

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Fungi
Direct or indirect contact with infective spores
4/5 Typical animals except sheep
Hygiene, don’t over groom look at all lesions

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16
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Rabies

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Dogs rodents and other mammals
Exposure of mucosal surfaces to saliva 
Inoculation of wounds with saliva
Meat/milk consumption w/out cooking/pasteurisation
Vacc, passport, quarantine
17
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3 levels of disease control

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Reservoir control
Target control
Blocking contact

18
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What is anthropozoonoses

A

Animals are reservoir hosts and humans are accidental infections

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