Zoonotic Importance Flashcards
What is CDC in control of?
Infections and infestations which are shared in nature by man and lower vertebrates
What is WHO in charge of?
diseases and infections naturally transmitted between vertebrates and man
What are veterinary personnel responsibilities regarding zoonosis?
Diagnosis of disease in animals
Minimizing potential for transmission
Communicating risks to owners
Referring to physicians as appropriate
Which nematodes are of zoonotic importance?
Toxocara canis/cati
Hookworms (Ancylostoma spp, Uncinaria stenocephala)
Trichinella spiralis
Which cestodes are of zoonotic importance?
Taenia spp
Echinococcus spp
Which trematode is of zoonotic importance?
Schistosomes
Which protozoans are of zoonotic importance?
Toxoplasma gondii
Cryptosporidium parvum
Which parasite causes “swimmers itch”
Schistosomes (circulatory trematode)
Which parasite causes cutaneous larval migrations?
Ancylostoma spp & Uncinaria stenocephala
Dermal migrations after larva penetrates unprotected skin.
Moist sandy soil
Which parasite can you catch from eating under cooked meat
Trichinella spiralis (nematode)
Which parasite can you catch from eating undercooked meat aka “measly beef”
Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)
Which tapeworm can you catch from undercooked pork
Taenia solium
Which parasite is dangerous for pregnant women?
Toxoplasma gondii
