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Zoonotic Diseases Flashcards

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diseases transmitted among humans and other vertebrae

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zoonosis

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disease humans can give animals

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reverse zoonosis

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diseases that people incorrectly think they can give animals

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pseudo zoonosis

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modes of transmission

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direct, indirect (fomites, biological factors, mechanical factors)

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people most likely infected with zoonotic diseases

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non-traditional pets, people who work in wildlife settings, ecotourism, vet practice

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prevention of zoonotic diseases

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vax, flea and tick control, sanitation and hygiene, water treatment, counseling clients

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bacteria of Botulism

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Clostridium botulinum

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hosts for Botulism

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mammals, fish, birds

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transmission of Botulism

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bacterial spore, wound

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where is Botulism bacteria found

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soil worldwide, decaying vegetation and carcasses

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how humans contract Botulism

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improperly cooked food

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incubation of Botulism

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2 hours to 2 weeks

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clinical signs of Botulism

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GI signs, difficult chewing swallowing, drooling, visual impairment, weakness, ataxia

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treatment of Botulism

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supportive, wound cleaning

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prevention of Botulism

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avoid contaminated food, rodent control, vaccine for horses, cattle, goats

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bacteria for cat scratch disease

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Bartonella henselae

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transmission of cat scratch

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bite, scratch, lick

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clinical signs of cat scratch

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pustule, lymphadenopathy, headache, lethargy, fever

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treatment of cat scratch

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cats: rarely show signs, 3 wk course of antibiotics
humans: antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, pain meds, self limiting

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prevention of cat scratch

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keep cats indoors, avoid rough housing, clean bite or scratch, trim claws, control fleas

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bacteria for Pasteurellosis

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Pasteurella multocida

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hosts of Pasteurellosis

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normal flora in resp and dig tracts of dogs and cats (animal bites)

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transmission of Pasteurellosis

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saliva and broken skin

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clinical signs of Pasteurellosis in animals

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only causes illness when stressed, normal resp inhabitant, cats and dogs develop wound infections

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clinical signs of Pasteurellosis in humans

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inflammation around bite wound, severity depends on location

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prevention of Pasteurellosis

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no vax, proper animal restraint, cleaning bite wound

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bacteria of the plague (black death)

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Yersinia pestis

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plague bacteria is destroyed by…

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host of the plague

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rats, prairie dogs, squirrels, burrowing rodents

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T/F plague is reportable

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duh, true.

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transmission of the plague

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flea bite: bubonic plague
airborne: pneumonic plague

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who is most affected by the plague

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cats, cats transfer it to humans

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symptoms of the plague in cats

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fever, lymphadenopathy, abscess formation, encephalitis, hemorrhagic pneumonia

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symptoms of the plague in dogs

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fever, lymphadenopathy, self-limiting

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diagnosis of the plague

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Hx, clin signs, culture, seological testing

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treatment for the plague

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antibiotics, isolation

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what is known as “circling disease”

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listeriosis

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bacteria of listeriosis

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Listeria monocytogens

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how tough is listeriosis

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extremely resistant

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when is listeriosis most common

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winter-spring

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what causes listeriosis

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less acidic pH of soiled silage

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how fast do outbreaks occur after feeding of spoiled silage

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T/F listeriosis is reportable

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transmission of listeriosis

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animal to animal by fecal-oral

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clinical signs of listeriosis

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ENCEPHALITIS, infection, neurologic changes, unilateral/ipsilateral weakness, circling

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who is most susceptible for listeriosis

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immunocompromised, pregnant woman

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treatment for listeriosis

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penicillin, ceftiofur, erythromycin, avoid soiled silage

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creeping eruption, ground itch, sandworms

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cutaneous larval migrans

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etiology of cutaneous larval migrans

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hookworms (Ancylostomatidae)

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T/F cutaneous larval migrans are reportable

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where do cutaneous larval migrans live

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intestines of dogs, cats, and wild animals

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transmission of cutaneous larval migrans

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hookworms shed from feces of infected animal

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clinical signs of cutaneous larval migrans

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redness, intense pruritus

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treatment of cutaneous larval migrans

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albendazole, anti-itch, dewormer

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scientific name of roundworms

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Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati

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T/F roundworms are reportable

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how do roundworms travel through the body

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through intestinal wall into blood stream and causes inflammation and damage

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what do roundworms harm

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liver. heart, CNS

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transmission of roundworms

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fecal-oral

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clinical signs of roundworms

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depends on location, can cause tissue damage, can cause fever coughing, inflammation of liver or eye

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treatment of roundworms

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antiparasitic, cannot fix damage to eye

62
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intestinal infection from contaminated water or poor sanitation

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Giardiasis (Giardia)

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symptoms of Giardia

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abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea

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transmission of Giardia

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soil, food, water contaminated with feces

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clinical signs of Giardia

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diarrhea, flatulence, greasy stool, cramps, nausea, dehydration

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prevention of Giardia

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avoid contaminated water, good hygiene

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