8-Pathology of kidneys and lower UTI

Question 1

Name the 2 broad pathogenesis of infectious kidney diseases

Answer 1

Haematogenous- descending
Urinary- ascending

Question 2

What does suppurative mean

Answer 2

pus forming

Question 3

Name 2 causes of non-suppurative tubulointerstitial nephritis

Answer 3

Leptospira interrogans
E.coli
Maedi-visna virus
Feline inf. peritonitis
Canine herpesvirus 1
Canine adenovirus 1
Encephalitozoon

Question 4

What is tubulointerstitial nephritis?

Answer 4

inflammation of tubules and interstitium

Question 5

T/F Acute Non-suppurative tubulointerstitial nephritis causes the kidneys to be swollen and a pale tan colour

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is cystitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the bladder

Question 7

What is pyelonephritis

Answer 7

A bacterial infection of the kidneys caused by up flow of bacteria from the urethra (ascending

Question 8

List 3 predisposing factors to cystitis

Answer 8

stagnation of urine because of obstruction or incomplete bladder emptying
urothelial trauma (uroliths)
catheterization
vaginoscopy
urinary incontinence
vaginitis
diabetes mellitus
gender (shorter urethra in females)
malformations