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Zoonosis

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Any infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans (or visa versa)

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Vector

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An organism/arthropod that carries & transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism

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Pathogen

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Bacteria, virus, or other micro-organism that can cause disease

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Host

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An organism that harbors a parasite, typically providing nourishment & shelter

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Primary (or definitive) host

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A host in which the parasite reaches maturity &, if possible reproduces

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Secondary (or intermediate) host

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A host that harbors a parasite only for a short transition period, during which some developmental stage is completed

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Fomite

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Any inanimate object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs or parasites, & transferring them from one individual to another

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Morbidity

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The incidence of illness

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Mortality

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The incidence of death

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Epidemiology

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The study of disease in populations & of factors that determine its occurrence over time

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Epidemiology factors studied

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Microbe virulence (severity or harmfulness of infection)
Portals of microbe entry & exit
Course of disease
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Disease surveillance

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statistical analysis of data of the rates of disease prevalence, morbidity, & mortality

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Reportable disease

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Diseases considered to be of great public health importance (EX: CDC, TAHC)

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Endemic diease

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Always present in a population of a particular geographic area

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Enzootic disease

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An endemic diease of animals

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Epidemic disease

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Sudden onset & widespread outbreak within a group

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Epizootic disease

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An epidemic disease in animal populations

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Sporadic

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Few isolated cases of a disease seen in a widespread area in an unpredictable manner

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Pandemic disease

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Widespread epidemic & generally involves the spread across continents

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Panzootic disease

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Pandemic disease involving animals (EX: H5N1- avian flu)

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Emerging diseases

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New diseases; or known diseases occurring in places or species in which the disease was previously unknown (EX: Influenza)

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Reservoir

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Animate or inanimate object that serves as a long term habitat & source for an infectious agent

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Direct transmission

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Direct contact between the infected individual & the susceptible individual

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Indirect transmission

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Infected individual & susceptible individual do not actually come in direct contact (Ex: Fomite, Vector,

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Vertical transmission
Spread of disease from parent to offspring, via the placenta or milk, and is ALWAYS direct (perinatal transmission)
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Horizontal Transmission
Spread of disease through a population from one infected individual to another, can be either direct or indirect
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Acute diseases
Rapid onset/ or short course, clinical signs tend to be relatively severe (ex: common cold)
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Chronic disease
A long term condition, clinical signs tend to be relatively low grade (ex: tuberculosis)
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Subacute dieases
Duration somewhere between acute & chronic diseases (ex: some forms of anthrax)
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Peracute dieases
Very acute
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Latent diseases
Pathogen remains inactive for long periods of time before becoming active (ex: herpes virus)
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Immediate allergic vaccine reactions
Facial swelling, difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria, seizures (treatment needed)
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Anaphylaxis
cardiovascular collapse, respiratory arrest, death (if no treatment)
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Delayed hypersensitivity
Days to weeks or more. (ex: Immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), Immune mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT), immunosuppression, autoimmune thyroiditis)
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Sarcomas in cats
Development of mass at injection site.
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Where should vaccines be given to avoid sarcomas?
over a limb instead of in the shoulder blade region, where tumor removal would be more difficult.
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True or false all adverse reactions should be documented & reported
True
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Who is legally required to have rabies vaccinations?
Dogs & cats. Ferrets are not required but can be recognized as vaccinated
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Who can give the rabies vaccine?
In texas, must be administered or under supervision of veterinarian who is physically present on the premises
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What are the age requirements for rabies vaccine?
Minimum based on package insert. Typically 12 weeks no later than 16 wks
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When is the animal legally immunized for rabies?
30 days after the initial dose
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When is an animal overdue for rabies vaccine?
The day after the expiration date on the rabies vaccine certificate
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If a previously rabies vaccinated animal is overdue & re-vaccinated, when are they considered current?
Immediately after being vaccinated
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Can a rabies antibody titer be used to establish "immunity"?
No
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What is meant by rabies "exposure"
Animals that have been bitten by, directly exposed to the fresh tissues of a rabid animal
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What are the consequence of "exposure" of rabies
A currently vax animal: euthanasia, immediately given booster & quarantined for 45 days No current vax: Euthanasia, Immediate vax, placed in confinement for 90 days
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What if a pet bites someone?
REGARDLESS of vax status, 10 day quarantine, NOT given rabies vaccine, may require euthanasia & testing
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Is rabies vaccination of hybrid species allowed?
The rabies vaccine can be given but they are never considered currently vaccinated

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