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Zoonotic diseases Flashcards

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What 3 exoparasites are zoonotic?

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  1. Scabies
  2. Cheyletiellosis
  3. Lymes disease
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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Scabies?

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Sarcoptes Scabei

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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Cheyletiella?

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Cheyletiella

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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Lymes disease?

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Borrelia burgdorferi

From tick bites

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What 2 Fungi are zoonotic?

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  1. Aspergillosis
  2. Ringworm
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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Aspergillosis?

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Aspergillus

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What is the name of the 2 pathogens that causes Ringworm?

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  1. Microsporum
  2. Trichophyton
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What 4 types of endoparasites are zoonotic?

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  1. Visceral + larval migrans of Toxocariasis
  2. Cutaneous larval mirgans of Hookworm
  3. Dipylidiasis
  4. Echinococcosis
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What are the 2 Visceral + larval migrans of Toxocariasis that are classed as zoonotic?

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1.Toxocara canis
2.Toxocara cati

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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Hookworm disease?

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Ancylostoma caninum

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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Dipylidiasis?

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Dipylidium canium

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What is the name of the pathogen that causes Echinococcosis?

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Echinococcosis granulosus

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What protozoan is zoonotic?

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Toxoplasmosis

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Name the pathogen that causes Toxoplasmosis?

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Toxoplasma Gondii

(Feline)

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15
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What virus is zoonotic?

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Rabies

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16
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What pathogen causes Rabies?

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Rhabdovirus

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17
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What 9 bacterial pathogens are zoonotic?

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  1. Leptospirosis
  2. Pasteurellosis
  3. Salmonellosis
  4. Tuberculosis
  5. Campylobacterosis
  6. Psittacosis
  7. Omithosis
  8. Brucellosis
  9. Cat-scratch fever
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Name the 3 pathogens - using their common names - that can cause Leptospirosis?

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  1. Weil’s disease
  2. Canicola fever
  3. Dairy-worker fever
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Name the pathogen that causes Weil’s disease?

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L. icterohaemorrhagiae

(Leptospirosis)

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What is the main resevoir of L.icterohaemorrhagiae?

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Rats

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Name the pathogen that causes Canicola fever

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L. canicola

(Leptospirosis)

22
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Name the main reservoir for L.canicola

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Dogs

23
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Name the pathogen that causes Dairy-worker fever

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L.hardjo

(Leptospirosis)

24
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Name the main reservoir for L.hardjo

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Cattle

25
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Name the pathogen that causes Pasteurellosis

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Pasteurella spp

Often =
P.multocida - bacterium

26
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Name the pathogen that causes Salmonellosis

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Salmonella spp

27
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State the 3 most common reservoirs of Salmonellosis

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  1. Tortoises
  2. Dogs
  3. Uncooked meat
28
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Name the pathogen that causes Tuberculosis

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Mycobacterium bovis

29
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State the main reservoir Tuberculosis

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Cattle - in raw milk

30
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Name the pathogen that causes Campylobacterosis

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Campylobacter spp

31
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Similar to Salmonellosis..

Name the 3 main reservoirs of Campylobacterosis

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  1. Raw meat
  2. Raw milk
  3. Dog faeces
32
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State the pathogen that causes both Psittacosis + Ornithosis

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Chlamydia psittcahi

33
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Name the main reservoir of both Psittacosis + Ornithosis

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Birds

34
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State the pathogen that causes Brucellosis

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Brucella canis

35
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Name the main reservoir of Brucellosis

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Dogs

36
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State the pathogen that causes Cat-scratch fever

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Bartonella bacteria

37
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Name the main reservoir of Cat-scratch fever

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Cats

38
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What 3 animals are known to commonly pass the zoonotic disease Toxoplasmosis?

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  1. Humans
  2. Mammals
  3. Birds
39
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What type of parasite is Toxoplasmosis?

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Protozoan

40
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Name the latin name for the parasitic protozoan Toxoplasmosis?

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Toxoplasma gondii

41
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What is the common definitive host for Toxoplasma gondii

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The cat

42
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Name 4 common infected intermediate hosts of Toxoplasma gondii

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  1. Sheep
  2. Pigs
  3. Cows
  4. Goats
43
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How often do cats shed toxoplasma gondii oocysts, once infected?

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Every 2 - 3 weeks

44
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What type of contact is Toxoplasmosis commonly transmitted through?

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In-direct contact

45
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Name two methods in which indirect contact of Toxoplasmosis can be transmitted

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  1. Inhalation of aerosolised sporulated oocysts
  2. Ingestion of intermediate hosts
46
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How long is the incubation period of Toxoplasma gondii in humans?

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1 - 2 weeks

47
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What type of symptoms would Toxoplasmosis show in humans?

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Mild flu-like symptoms

48
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Name 3 possible symptoms of Immuno-suppresed - latent - Toxoplasmosis in humans

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  1. Neurological signs
  2. Respiratory disease
  3. Heart disease
49
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Name 2 possible symptoms of Congenital - Toxoplasmosis in humans

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  1. CNS disorders
  2. Ocular disorders
50
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Name a few ways to prevent the spread of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii in humans

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  1. Cook meat, pastuerised and dairy products properly before consumption
  2. Good hand hygiene when cooking, gardening + working with animals
  3. Sensible precautions during pregnancy
  4. Antibody titre

  1. Antibody titire; Serum antibodies.
    * Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample.
    * The antibody level in the blood is a reflection of the body’s past experience or exposure to an antigen, or something that the body does not recognize as self.
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