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Zoonotic Diseases Flashcards

1
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Name 5 zoonotic diseases that can cause neurological signs

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  1. BSE
  2. Toxoplasmosis
  3. Rabies
  4. West Nile Virus
  5. Listeriosis
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Name 4 zoonotic diseases that can cause abortions

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  1. Brucellosis
  2. Q Fever
  3. Lepto
  4. Listeriosis
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Name 7 zoonotic diseases that can cause diarrhea

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  1. Salmonella
  2. Giardia
  3. Cryptosporidiosis
  4. Hookworms
  5. Toxocara
  6. Camplyobacter
  7. E. Coli 0157
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Name 7 zoonotic diseases that can cause respiratory signs

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  1. plague
  2. Tularemia
  3. Tuberculosis
  4. Hantavirus
  5. Chlamydia
  6. Influenza
  7. Q Fever
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Name 2 zoonotic diseases that can cause lameness/soreness

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  1. Lyme disease

2. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Name 6 zoonotic diseases that can cause skin infection

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  1. Cat Scratch Fever
  2. ORF
  3. Scabies
  4. Ringworm
  5. MRSA
  6. Anthrax
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Name a zoonotic disease that can cause sudden death in animals

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Anthrax

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What causes Anthrax?

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bacteria - bacillus anthracis

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What are the signs of Anthrax?

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  1. Pulmonary - inhaled spores from sick or dead animal
  2. GI- ingested spores, undercooked meat
  3. Cutaneous- most common in humans
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How do you diagnose Anthrax?

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culture done in certain laboratories

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Why is Anthrax dangerous to culture?

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can cause sudden death

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How do you treat/prevent Anthrax?

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  • vaccinate in endemic areas

- antibiotics normally given too late

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TRUE/FALSE: Anthrax is transferable from animal to animal

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false

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What causes Brucellosis?

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bacteria - Brucella abortus or others

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What are the signs of Brucellosis?

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  1. cattle- late abortions
  2. dogs- infertility
  3. horses- infection on withers called fistulous withers or poll evil
  4. sheep- epididymitis and orchitis
  5. humans- inconsistent temperature/fever
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16
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How does an animal/human contract Brucellosis?

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  1. uterine discharges
  2. through milk
  3. sexually transmitted
  4. direct contact through open wounds
17
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How do you diagnose Brucellosis?

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  1. blood tests

2. BRT (Brucellosis Ring Test)

18
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What causes the plague?

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bacteria - Yersinia pestis

19
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What is the main vector of the plague?

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fleas from rodents

20
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What are the sings of the Plague?

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inhalation - respiratory signs, fever, cough

flea bite - LN enlarged and respiratory signs

21
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How do you diagnose that plague?

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blood culture or LN aspirate

22
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Where is the plague most common?

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Northern AZ and NM

23
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What are the most common animals that carry the plague?

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rabbits, prairie dogs, other rodents

24
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What causes Q Fever?

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rikettsia (tick) - coxiella burnetti

25
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What are the signs of Q Fever?

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  • abortions in livestock
  • flu-like in humans
  • air-born
26
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How do you diagnose Q Fever?

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blood test

27
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What causes Salmonella?

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bacteria - ingesting contaminated food

28
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What are the signs of Salmonella?

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-projectile vomiting, cramps, severe diarrhea

29
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How do you diagnose Salmonella?

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culture from feces, food, or blood

30
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How do you treat/prevent Salmonella?

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  • antibiotics
  • supportive care
  • clean environment
  • proper cooking of food
  • vaccine available
31
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What animals is salmonella most common in?

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amphibians and reptiles

32
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What causes Tularemia?

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bacteria - Francisella tularensis

flea bites

33
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What are the signs of Tularemia?

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fever, ADR, enlarged LN, cough

34
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How do you diagnose Tularemia?

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blood titers

35
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TRUE/FALSE: Tularemia is spread from person to person

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false

36
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What is Mad Cow Disease?

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Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis (BSE)

37
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What causes BSE?

A

protein infectious particles (prions)

ingested or inherited

38
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What are the signs of BSE?

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neurological signs, CNS signs, then crazy

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