Foot and Mouth Disease Flashcards

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What is foot and mouth (FMD)?

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A viral disease of cloven hoof stock, both domestic and wild.

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What is the morbidity of FMD?

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Almost 100%, FMD is extremely contagious.

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Why is FMD a pathogen of concern?

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  1. It is a potential organism for agroterrorism.
  2. Can result in severe economic loss.
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Where has FMD been eradicated from?

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  1. North America (Since 1929).
  2. Europe.*
    *Virus was found in the UK, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands in 2001.
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Is FMD zoonotic?

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No.

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How is FMD transmitted?

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Direct contact with secretions and excretions from: lesions, respiratory, oral, semen, milk, or fomites.

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By what routes does FMD enter the body?

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  1. Skin.
  2. Mucous membranes.
  3. Oral.
  4. Respiratory.
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What are the clinical symptoms of FMD?

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  1. Fever.
  2. Vesicles on mucous membranes: Teats, hard palate, tongue, interdigital space.
  3. Secondary infections can cause laminitis.
  4. Mastitis can be caused secondary to the vesicles on the teats.
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What method is used to eradicate FMD in an area where an outbreak has occurred?

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Depopulation and burning the carcasses.

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What diseases have a similar presentation to FMD?

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  1. Soremouth.
  2. Swine vesicular disease.
  3. Bovine viral diarrhea.
  4. Foot Rot in cattle.
  5. Vesicular stomatitis.
  6. Bluetongue.
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