Zoonotic Diseases Flashcards
diseases transmitted among humans and other vertebrae
zoonosis
disease humans can give animals
reverse zoonosis
diseases that people incorrectly think they can give animals
pseudo zoonosis
modes of transmission
direct, indirect (fomites, biological factors, mechanical factors)
people most likely infected with zoonotic diseases
non-traditional pets, people who work in wildlife settings, ecotourism, vet practice
prevention of zoonotic diseases
vax, flea and tick control, sanitation and hygiene, water treatment, counseling clients
bacteria of Botulism
Clostridium botulinum
hosts for Botulism
mammals, fish, birds
transmission of Botulism
bacterial spore, wound
where is Botulism bacteria found
soil worldwide, decaying vegetation and carcasses
how humans contract Botulism
improperly cooked food
incubation of Botulism
2 hours to 2 weeks
clinical signs of Botulism
GI signs, difficult chewing swallowing, drooling, visual impairment, weakness, ataxia
treatment of Botulism
supportive, wound cleaning
prevention of Botulism
avoid contaminated food, rodent control, vaccine for horses, cattle, goats
bacteria for cat scratch disease
Bartonella henselae
transmission of cat scratch
bite, scratch, lick
clinical signs of cat scratch
pustule, lymphadenopathy, headache, lethargy, fever
treatment of cat scratch
cats: rarely show signs, 3 wk course of antibiotics
humans: antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, pain meds, self limiting
prevention of cat scratch
keep cats indoors, avoid rough housing, clean bite or scratch, trim claws, control fleas
bacteria for Pasteurellosis
Pasteurella multocida
hosts of Pasteurellosis
normal flora in resp and dig tracts of dogs and cats (animal bites)
transmission of Pasteurellosis
saliva and broken skin
clinical signs of Pasteurellosis in animals
only causes illness when stressed, normal resp inhabitant, cats and dogs develop wound infections
clinical signs of Pasteurellosis in humans
inflammation around bite wound, severity depends on location
prevention of Pasteurellosis
no vax, proper animal restraint, cleaning bite wound