Zoonotic Diseases

Question 1

diseases transmitted among humans and other vertebrae

Answer 1

zoonosis

Question 2

disease humans can give animals

Answer 2

reverse zoonosis

Question 3

diseases that people incorrectly think they can give animals

Answer 3

pseudo zoonosis

Question 4

modes of transmission

Answer 4

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

Question 5

people most likely infected with zoonotic diseases

Answer 5

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

Question 6

prevention of zoonotic diseases

Answer 6

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

Question 7

bacteria of Botulism

Answer 7

Clostridium botulinum

Question 8

hosts for Botulism

Answer 8

mammals, fish, birds

Question 9

transmission of Botulism

Answer 9

bacterial spore, wound

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where is Botulism bacteria found

Answer 10

soil worldwide, decaying vegetation and carcasses

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how humans contract Botulism

Answer 11

improperly cooked food

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incubation of Botulism

Answer 12

2 hours to 2 weeks

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clinical signs of Botulism

Answer 13

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

Question 14

treatment of Botulism

Answer 14

supportive, wound cleaning

Question 15

prevention of Botulism

Answer 15

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

Question 16

bacteria for cat scratch disease

Answer 16

Bartonella henselae

Question 17

transmission of cat scratch

Answer 17

bite, scratch, lick

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clinical signs of cat scratch

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pustule, lymphadenopathy, headache, lethargy, fever

Question 19

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

Question 20

prevention of cat scratch

Answer 20

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

Question 21

bacteria for Pasteurellosis

Answer 21

Pasteurella multocida

Question 22

hosts of Pasteurellosis

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

Question 23

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

Question 25

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

Answer 26

no vax, proper animal restraint, cleaning bite wound

Question 27

bacteria of the plague (black death)

Answer 27

Yersinia pestis

Question 28

plague bacteria is destroyed by...

Answer 28

sunlight

Question 29

host of the plague

Answer 29

rats, prairie dogs, squirrels, burrowing rodents

Question 30

T/F plague is reportable

Answer 30

duh, true.

Question 31

transmission of the plague

Answer 31

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

Question 37

what is known as "circling disease"

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listeriosis

Question 38

bacteria of listeriosis

Answer 38

Listeria monocytogens

Question 39

how tough is listeriosis

Answer 39

extremely resistant

Question 40

when is listeriosis most common

Answer 40

winter-spring

Question 41

what causes listeriosis

Answer 41

less acidic pH of soiled silage

Question 42

how fast do outbreaks occur after feeding of spoiled silage

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<10 days

Question 43

T/F listeriosis is reportable

Answer 43

true

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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

Question 48

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

Answer 50

false

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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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false

Question 57

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

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intestinal infection from contaminated water or poor sanitation

Answer 62

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