Zoonoses in Food Producing Animals Flashcards
1
Q
Anthrax
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2
Q
Hydatid Disease
A
- We often find this post mortem
- Usually a case of animals being fed to working dogs and dogs are the final host - hunting dogs
- so we can get it from handling our pet dogs
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3
Q
Transmission Pathways
(not always foodborne!)
A
4
Q
Cryptosporidium parvum
A
- can come from livestock but also from contaminated drinking water!
5
Q
Occupational zoonosis - farm animals
A
6
Q
Risk Analysis
A
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7
Q
Assessing Risk of Infection with a Pathogen Originating from a food animal
A
8
Q
Risk Pathways
A
9
Q
Risk Management
A
- ex: if there are mosqitoes around, put the horse inside at night
- risk mangement can happen at different points
10
Q
Health and Safety in Veterinary Practice
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11
Q
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnant Women
A
- a lot of people forget to wash their hands after cleaning the litter
- also can be transferred through raw meat: do not eat meat
12
Q
Visitors at Farms
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