Zoonotic Diseases Flashcards
Name 5 zoonotic diseases that can cause neurological signs
- BSE
- Toxoplasmosis
- Rabies
- West Nile Virus
- Listeriosis
Name 4 zoonotic diseases that can cause abortions
- Brucellosis
- Q Fever
- Lepto
- Listeriosis
Name 7 zoonotic diseases that can cause diarrhea
- Salmonella
- Giardia
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Hookworms
- Toxocara
- Camplyobacter
- E. Coli 0157
Name 7 zoonotic diseases that can cause respiratory signs
- plague
- Tularemia
- Tuberculosis
- Hantavirus
- Chlamydia
- Influenza
- Q Fever
Name 2 zoonotic diseases that can cause lameness/soreness
- Lyme disease
2. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Name 6 zoonotic diseases that can cause skin infection
- Cat Scratch Fever
- ORF
- Scabies
- Ringworm
- MRSA
- Anthrax
Name a zoonotic disease that can cause sudden death in animals
Anthrax
What causes Anthrax?
bacteria - bacillus anthracis
What are the signs of Anthrax?
- Pulmonary - inhaled spores from sick or dead animal
- GI- ingested spores, undercooked meat
- Cutaneous- most common in humans
How do you diagnose Anthrax?
culture done in certain laboratories
Why is Anthrax dangerous to culture?
can cause sudden death
How do you treat/prevent Anthrax?
- vaccinate in endemic areas
- antibiotics normally given too late
TRUE/FALSE: Anthrax is transferable from animal to animal
false
What causes Brucellosis?
bacteria - Brucella abortus or others
What are the signs of Brucellosis?
- cattle- late abortions
- dogs- infertility
- horses- infection on withers called fistulous withers or poll evil
- sheep- epididymitis and orchitis
- humans- inconsistent temperature/fever
How does an animal/human contract Brucellosis?
- uterine discharges
- through milk
- sexually transmitted
- direct contact through open wounds
How do you diagnose Brucellosis?
- blood tests
2. BRT (Brucellosis Ring Test)
What causes the plague?
bacteria - Yersinia pestis
What is the main vector of the plague?
fleas from rodents
What are the sings of the Plague?
inhalation - respiratory signs, fever, cough
flea bite - LN enlarged and respiratory signs
How do you diagnose that plague?
blood culture or LN aspirate
Where is the plague most common?
Northern AZ and NM
What are the most common animals that carry the plague?
rabbits, prairie dogs, other rodents
What causes Q Fever?
rikettsia (tick) - coxiella burnetti
