Zoonoses

Question 1

From where does a Zoonose originate?

Answer 1

Animals

Question 2

Give 8 important zoonoses

Answer 2

Salmonella
Campylobacter
Toxoplasmosis
Psittacosis
Q-fever
Ringworm
Brucellosis
Lyme Disease

Question 3

How can rabies be diagnosed?

Answer 3

With difficulty, can be through salivary PCR

Most often at PM after brain biopsy

Question 4

Where can humans become infected with brucellosis from?

Answer 4

Mostly cattle - handling of infected carcasses, drinking unpasteurised milk etc

Question 5

Is brucellosis gram + or - ?

Answer 5

Gram -

Question 6

What is the most common presenting form of Brucellosis?

Answer 6

Subclinical

Question 7

By what name is Weil’s disease more commonly known?

Answer 7

Leptospirosis

Question 8

Whom is most commonly affected by leptospirosis infection?

Answer 8

Farmers, particularly dairy

Question 9

What is the management of leptospirosis?

Answer 9

Penicillin ASAP

Question 10

What animal is the main source of toxoplasmosis?

Answer 10

Cats

Question 11

What is the classical laboratory finding in the chronic form of toxoplasmosis?

Answer 11

Atypical Mononuclear cells on blood film

Question 12

What is the serological diagnostic test for toxoplasmosis?

Answer 12

Toxoplasma Dye test

Question 13

What is the mainstay of treatment for toxoplasmosis?

Answer 13

Usually no treatment required

Question 14

What is the most common clinical presentation of Lyme disease?

Answer 14

Erythema Migrans 80-90%

Question 15

What is the triad of Neuroborreliosis?

Answer 15

Facial nerve palsy
Radicular pain
Lymphocytic meningitis

Question 16

What skin manifestation is common in elderly people with Lyme disease?

Answer 16

Acrodermatitis Chronica Atroficans (ACA)

Question 17

What is a reasonably common external manifestation of Lyme Disease, particularly in children?

Answer 17

Lymphocytoma