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Lecture 2: Zoonotic Diseases

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zoonotic disease disease or disease causing agent that is transmissible between humans and animals
characteristics of zoonotic diseases animals can be asymptomatic, animal host is the reservoir, transmission can be via direct contact, environmental sources, fomites, and vector-borne
Rabies CAUSED BY virus Rabies lyssavirus; 100% fatal
Rabies TRANSMISSION direct contact with infected tissues, saliva, bite, open wound, and mucous membranes
Rabies SYMPTOMS flu-like, progresses to neurologic signs (confusion, anxiety, agitation, stumbling)
Rabies INCUBATION PERIOD 3 wks - 12 wks, up to 6 mos
Rabies DIAGNOSIS direct fluorescent antibody test, brain tissue; requires EUTHANASIA
Rabies PREVENTION vaccination of domestic animals, reduce exposure, baiting programs
rabies as a worldwide concern responsible for 60000 deaths per year, US spends $300 million on rabies prevention, 40000 humans require post-exposure treatment; HAWAII is only US state rabies free
leptospirosis CAUSED BY bacteria Leptospirosis spp (up to 10 strains can cause disease), can be FATAL
leptospirosis TRANSMISSION direct contact with infected material, urine, bites, tissues, and water contaminated with infected urine, RODENTS
leptospirosis SYMPTOMS flu-like, progresses to liver/kidney failure, spontaneous bleeding, brain inflammation
leptospirosis INCUBATION PERIOD 7-14 days, up to 1 month
leptospirosis DIAGNOSIS antibody test; treat right away
leptospirosis PREVENTION vaccination for dogs, reduce exposure (PPE, handwashing)
leptospirosis TREATMENT tetracycline antibiotics (oral/injectable), supportive
roundworms CAUSED BY internal parasite (Baylisascaris, Toxocara)
roundworms TRANSMISSION transmammary, transplacental, ingestion of ova, fecal-oral
roundworms SYMPTOMS pets usually asymptomatic (spaghetti stool, diarrhea), humans can have ocular larva migrans
roundworm DIAGNOSIS fecal float
roundworm PREVENTION regular testing, deworming pets, handwashing
campylobacter CAUSED BY bacteria Campylobacter spp, found in GI tract
campylobacter TRANSMISSION ingestion of contaminated food, water, raw milk, fecal-oral (puppies w diarrhea)
campylobacter SYMPTOMS diarrhea and vomiting, can require hospitalization
campylobacter DIAGNOSIS fecal culture
campylobacter PREVENTION good hygiene (HANDWASHING), avoid raw milk
campylobacter TREATMENT oral/injectable antibiotics, supportive treatment
toxoplasmosis CAUSED BY protozoan Toxoplasmosis gondii, eggs passed on feces of cats, undercooked meat that contains organism
toxoplasmosis TRANSMISSION cats (definitive hosts, sheds a few weeks out of a lifetime), fecal-oral spread to humans (litterbox)
toxoplasmosis SYMPTOMS minor flu-like symptoms in HEALTHY adults; in PREGNANT women, can cause eye issues/mental deficiency in fetus if infected in 1st half of pregnancy
toxoplasmosis DIAGNOSIS serologic testing
toxoplasmosis PREVENTION good hygiene (HANDWASHING); if pregnant do not clean litterbox
toxoplasmosis TREATMENT oral antibiotics, supportive treatment
bartonella CAUSED BY bacteria Bartonella henselae ('Cat Scratch Fever', 30% of cats are carriers)
bartonella TRANSMISSION scratch, bite, lick, or fleas from infected cats (sheds a few weeks out of a lifetime)
bartonella SYMPTOMS cats are asymptomatic carries; fever, swollen lymp nodes in humans, can resemble lymphoma
bartonella DIAGNOSIS serologic testing, direct observation of organism in blood
bartonella PREVENTION avoid rough play. treat cats for fleas, keep cats indoors
bartonella TREATMENT oral antibiotics, supportive treatment
plague CAUSED BY bacteria Yersinia pestis; BUBONIC: affects lymph nodes, PNEUMONIC affects lungs, more deadly
plague EDEMIC Southwestern US
plague TRANSMISSION found in rodents, high morbidity and mortality in cats
plague SYMPTOMS fever, enlarged lymph nodes, pneumonia in animals; fever, swollen lymph nodes in humans
plague DIAGNOSIS microscopic exam of blood, presence of bacteria in lymph node aspirate
plague PREVENTION reduce rodent population in area, treat cats for fleas, keep cats indoors, wear PPE when handling dead animals that may carry
plague TREATMENT oral antibiotics, supportive treatment
tularemia CAUSED BY bacteria Francisella tularenis; many suitable animal hosts bust rodents/lagomorphs most susceptible
tularemia TRANSMISSION bite from infected tick, cuts while skinning infected animals, ingestion/inhalation
tularemia SYMPTOMS fatal septicemia in rabbits and rodents
tularemia ulceroglandular ulcer at tick bite site, lymph node enlargement, fever exhaustion
tularemia glandular same as above but no ulceration
tularemia oculoglandular eye pain, redness, discharge, sensitivity to light
tularemia pulmonary chest pain, difficulty breathing, cough
tularemia DIAGNOSIS blood culture, clinical signs, exposure history
tularemia PREVENTION prevent tick bites (long pants, long sleeves), wear gloves/mask when handling dead animals that may carry disease
tularemia TREATMENT oral antibiotics, supportive treatment
brucellosis CAUSED BY bacteria Brucella spp; B. abortus (cattle), B. canis (dog), B. mellitensis (sheep), B. suis (swine)
brucellosis TRANSMISSION infected tissues and secretions (semen, milk, placenta, infected neonates)
brucellosis SYMPTOMS spontaneous abortions (animals), muscle pain, fever, exhaustion; can persist for long periods, never resolve, or reoccur; recurrent fever, arthritis, swollen testicles/testicles, depression
brucellosis DIAGNOSIS bacterial isolation, antibody detection; nearly eradicated in US due to test/slaughter
brucellosis PREVENTION avooid ingestion of raw milk/undercooked meats/unpastuerized dairy, wear PPE when handling dead animals that may carry disease
brucellosis TREATMENT oral antibiotics, supportive treatment
ringworm CAUSED BY fungus Microsporum canis (cats esp susceptible)
ringworm TRANSMISSION contact w/ infected animal, human, or fomite
ringworm SYMPTOMS itchy, ring-shaped rash, hair loss in mammals
ringworm DIAGNOSIS Wood's light test, fungal culture
ringworm PREVENTION avoid contact with infected animals and surfaces, handwashing
ringworm TREATMENT oral or topical antifungals
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