Infectious Disease 653

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All of the following are characteristics of killed vaccines except:

Safest vaccine

Shorter duration of immunity

Most effective vaccine (correct)

Cannot cause disease

True or False: A large Ro means that more vaccine coverage is required.

True (correct)

False

True or False: All rabies reservoirs are vectors, but not all vectors are reservoirs.

True (correct)

False

What is the most common domestic rabid species in the U.S.?

Cats Signup and view all the answers

What is the NASPHV recommendation for any unvaccinated dog, cat, or ferret exposed to rabies?

Euthanasia Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is transmitted by the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum).

False Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is characterized by bone marrow hypoplasia and pancytopenia?

Chronic Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anaplasma causes canine cyclic thrombocytopenia?

A. platys Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements is true about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Dermacentor spp., such as the American Dog Tick or Wood Tick are the primary vector Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about Lyme disease is false?

Clinical signs in dogs typically appear within 2-4 weeks post tick bite Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following agents is not responsible for causing feline hemotropic mycoplasma?

Candidatus M. haematoparvum Signup and view all the answers

A 5 year old MC DMH presents to the ER for lethargy, anorexia, and icterus. On physical exam, you appreciate lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly. He is febrile with a temperature of 105 F. The owner tells you that he is an indoor/outdoor cat and recently brought home a dead rabbit. Based on the history and clinical findings, what is your top differential diagnosis?

Tularemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about Cytauxzoonosis is false?

Serology tests are the quickest way to diagnose Cytauxzoon Signup and view all the answers

Which of these agents caused a massive outbreak in Malaysia resulting in the depopulation of 1.1M pigs out of 2M?

Nipah virus Signup and view all the answers

You are on a farm call and find a 4 year old Holstein bleeding from her orifices. What is your next step?

This is consistent with the select agent Anthrax. Call your state veterinarian immediately and do not touch the cow. Advise anyone who has been in contact with her to contact their physician for treatment. Signup and view all the answers

All of the following factors contributed to the eradication of Rinderpest. Which of these factors made it easier to remain eradicated?

No wildlife reservoir for Rinderpest Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not an advantage of modified live vaccines?

Stable in storage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not an advantage of killed vaccines?

Induction of immunity after single administration Signup and view all the answers

While in the shelter, what is the proper vaccination protocol?

Start at 6 weeks old then booster every 2 weeks until 16 weeks old Signup and view all the answers

True or False: The FVRCP protocol for cats in shelters is to begin vaccination at 6 weeks then booster every 2-3 weeks until the cat is 16-20 weeks old. Cats who are 16 weeks+ upon arrival receive 2 boosters 2-3 weeks apart.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or False: The Rabies vaccine can be given as early as 10 weeks old.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Intranasal or oral bordetella, parainfluenza, +/- adenovirus 2 vaccination can be started as early as 3 weeks old because maternal antibodies do not interfere with mucosal immunity.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the vaccination protocol for DAPP in high risk setting shelter dogs?

Begin at 4-6 weeks old then booster every 2 weeks until 20 weeks old Signup and view all the answers

Which of these parasite preventatives should be given to all shelter dogs at minimum?

Pyrantel pamoate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most difficult to disinfect?

Bacterial spores Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a common organ affected by Blastomycosis?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in clinical presentation of dogs vs cats with Histoplasmosis?

Cats typically present with systemic signs, whereas dogs typically present with chronic enterocolopathy Signup and view all the answers

Histoplasmosis will be identified intracellularly in ______.

Macrophages Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about Coccidioidomycosis is false?

Cytology is the best test to diagnose Coccidioidomycosis Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Leptospirosis organisms may replicate and persist in the kidneys even if serum antibody is present.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not one of the top characteristics that puts Leptospirosis on your ddx list?

Hemoglobinuria Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Leptospirosis vaccination titers usually persist for ~6 months.

False Signup and view all the answers

Your client comes to you concerned about her dog who was diagnosed with Leptospirosis 5 days ago. The dog was put on Penicillin and Doxycycline at the time of diagnosis. She was watching an episode of Monsters Inside Me (iykyk) and is concerned about getting Lepto herself. What do you tell her?

Since her dog has been on antibiotics for at least 3 days, he is not able to transmit Lepto to her. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is true for heartworm disease testing?

Low worm burdens and/or low antigenemia can affect the sensitivity of antigen testing Signup and view all the answers

Adulticide therapy is the gold standard treatment option for HWD. A Deep IM injection in the epaxial muscle in the _ and _ lumbar region ONLY.

3rd and 5th Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical finding is pathognomonic for Caval Syndrome?

Hemoglobinuria Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease is false?

Antigen testing can detect both male and female worms, making it the preferred screening test for symptomatic and asymptomatic cats Signup and view all the answers

_____ cats at 60x risk for LSA.

FeLV Signup and view all the answers

The use of ELISA in FeLV detects soluble _ in the blood. In FIV it detects soluble _ in the blood.

Antigen, antibody Signup and view all the answers

Which FeLV diagnostic test is the only one that will be positive for the regressive form?

Proviral PCR Signup and view all the answers

A 3 month old kitten tests positive for FIV with ELISA. Is it likely that this cat has FIV?

No, the kitten still has maternal antibodies until 6 months old Signup and view all the answers

What is the classic characterization of the cavitary fluid found in the wet form of FIP?

Modified transudate Signup and view all the answers

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All of the following are characteristics of killed vaccines except:

True or False: A large Ro means that more vaccine coverage is required.

True or False: All rabies reservoirs are vectors, but not all vectors are reservoirs.

What is the most common domestic rabid species in the U.S.?

What is the NASPHV recommendation for any unvaccinated dog, cat, or ferret exposed to rabies?

True or False: Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is transmitted by the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum).

Which phase of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is characterized by bone marrow hypoplasia and pancytopenia?

Which type of anaplasma causes canine cyclic thrombocytopenia?

Which of these statements is true about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Which of these statements about Lyme disease is false?

Which of the following agents is not responsible for causing feline hemotropic mycoplasma?

Which of these statements about Cytauxzoonosis is false?

Which of these agents caused a massive outbreak in Malaysia resulting in the depopulation of 1.1M pigs out of 2M?

You are on a farm call and find a 4 year old Holstein bleeding from her orifices. What is your next step?

All of the following factors contributed to the eradication of Rinderpest. Which of these factors made it easier to remain eradicated?

Which of the following is not an advantage of modified live vaccines?

Which of the following is not an advantage of killed vaccines?

While in the shelter, what is the proper vaccination protocol?

True or False: The FVRCP protocol for cats in shelters is to begin vaccination at 6 weeks then booster every 2-3 weeks until the cat is 16-20 weeks old. Cats who are 16 weeks+ upon arrival receive 2 boosters 2-3 weeks apart.

True or False: The Rabies vaccine can be given as early as 10 weeks old.

True or False: Intranasal or oral bordetella, parainfluenza, +/- adenovirus 2 vaccination can be started as early as 3 weeks old because maternal antibodies do not interfere with mucosal immunity.

What is the vaccination protocol for DAPP in high risk setting shelter dogs?

Which of these parasite preventatives should be given to all shelter dogs at minimum?

Which of the following is the most difficult to disinfect?

Which of the following is not a common organ affected by Blastomycosis?

What is the difference in clinical presentation of dogs vs cats with Histoplasmosis?

Histoplasmosis will be identified intracellularly in ______.

Which of these statements about Coccidioidomycosis is false?

True or False: Leptospirosis organisms may replicate and persist in the kidneys even if serum antibody is present.

Which of these is not one of the top characteristics that puts Leptospirosis on your ddx list?

True or False: Leptospirosis vaccination titers usually persist for ~6 months.

Your client comes to you concerned about her dog who was diagnosed with Leptospirosis 5 days ago. The dog was put on Penicillin and Doxycycline at the time of diagnosis. She was watching an episode of Monsters Inside Me (iykyk) and is concerned about getting Lepto herself. What do you tell her?

Which of these is true for heartworm disease testing?

Adulticide therapy is the gold standard treatment option for HWD. A Deep IM injection in the epaxial muscle in the _____ and _____ lumbar region ONLY.

Which clinical finding is pathognomonic for Caval Syndrome?

Which of these statements about Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease is false?

_____ cats at 60x risk for LSA.

The use of ELISA in FeLV detects soluble _____ in the blood. In FIV it detects soluble _____ in the blood.

Which FeLV diagnostic test is the only one that will be positive for the regressive form?

A 3 month old kitten tests positive for FIV with ELISA. Is it likely that this cat has FIV?

What is the classic characterization of the cavitary fluid found in the wet form of FIP?

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Adulticide therapy is the gold standard treatment option for HWD. A Deep IM injection in the epaxial muscle in the _ and _ lumbar region ONLY.

The use of ELISA in FeLV detects soluble _ in the blood. In FIV it detects soluble _ in the blood.