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Zoonosis from Carnivores Flashcards

1
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Route of Transmission for Toxoplasma gondii

A

Ingestion from a contaminated litterbox or food or water

Ingestion of bradyzoites undercooked meat from an infected animal (Sheep or pig)

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Route of transmission for Baylisascaris

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Ingestion

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3
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How long does it take for oocyst sporulation of Toxoplasma gondii?

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1-5 days in the soil

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4
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What people are at risk for Toxoplasma gondii?

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Pregnant women

AIDS patients

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5
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Larval Migrans

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a term for disease caused by migrating larvae in paratenic hosts

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6
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What are the 4 types of Larval Migrans?

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Visceral
Cutaneous
Ocular
Neurologic

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What are the 3 common roundworms of pet animals?

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Toxocara canis
Toxocara cati
Toxocara vitulorum

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How do you prevent Toxocariasis?

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Reduce the reservoir with regular antihelminthics

Control soil ingestion

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9
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Humans are the definitive host for which cestodes?

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Beef & pork tapeworm
Fish Tapeworm
Dog Tapeworm

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Humans are the intermediate host for which cestodes?

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Echinococcus

Taenia Solium

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How do humans become the definitive host of a cestode?

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Ingestion of infected intermediate host tissues

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How do humans become the intermediate host for a cestode?

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ingestion of larvated egges

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What are clinical signs of cestodes in intermediate hosts?

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Cyst formation in organ systems - symptoms according to that system
Anaphylactic symptoms follow rupture of cyst

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14
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What are the two types of cyst formation in Echinococcosis?

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Hydatid

Alveolar

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What is the reservoir for all species of Echinococcus?

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Canids

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Hydatid cyst

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individual large fluid filled cysts

17
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Alveolar cyst

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Multilocular small solid cysts

18
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What is the definitive host for Echinococcus granulosus?

A

Dogs and Wolves

19
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What is the intermediate host for Echinococcus?

A

Sheep

20
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How do you control Cystic Echinococcus?

A

Preventing infestation in dogs
Condemnation/disposal of infected offal
Preventing transmission to people

21
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How do you control E. multilocularis?

A 
Routine antihelmintic treatment of dogs 
Reduce exposure of domestic pets to rodents 
Treatment of foxes 
Education 
Stray dog control

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