Cat infectious Dzs

Question 1

This bacteria is transmitted via a flea to cats, infects RBC and causes a bacteremia that lasts 2-3 wks

Answer 1

Bartonella

Question 2

This bacteria is a RBC parasite and causes hemolytic anemia; more specifically feline infectious anemia

Answer 2

Mycoplasma

Question 3

The bobcat is a reservoir for this bacteria

Answer 3

Cytauxzoon

Question 4

How do humans become infected with Bartonella?

Answer 4

Flea feces from bacteremic cat in cat scratch, cat can lick wound or via cat bites

Question 5

T/F Mycoplasma hemofelis is the large form and causes anemia

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

How is mycoplasma transmitted?

Answer 6

IV, IP, PO of infected blood; blood sucking fleas; fighting/saliva, in utero

Question 7

This protozoal is often confused with mycoplasma because it too occupies RBCs; the tissue stage (schizont) causes problems

Answer 7

Cytauxzoon

Question 8

T/F Between bacteremic phases of Bartonella blood tests can be negative because the organisms like to hid in endo cells, LN and CNS

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

This bacterial elicits an immune mediated attack on RBC and males are more common to have clinical signs than females

Answer 9

Mycoplasma

Question 10

Enlarged spleen and liver is common with Cytauxzoon…what causes this?

Answer 10

Cat’s macrophages consume the tissue stage schizont in large numbers which plugs the blood vessels leading to congestion of organs

Question 11

Cytauxzoon is transmitted via fleas or ticks?

Answer 11

Ticks

Question 12

CNS depression and DIC are commonly seen with this protozoal

Answer 12

Cytauxzoon

Question 13

Cyclic parasitemia along with icteric MM, elevated ALT/AST, hypoglycemia, intra and extravascular hemolysis is common in what bacterial infection

Answer 13

Mycoplasma

Question 14

Titer of 1:64 suggest normal and a 4 fold increase over a 2 week period is needed to diagnose what bacteria?

Answer 14

Bartonella

Question 15

T/F there is a vaccine for bartonella

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Taking a sample close to a capillary bed is recommended for what bacteria?

Answer 16

Mycoplasma

Question 17

T/F PCR differentiates species of mycoplasma but false negative are seen with early infection so it takes about 4-15 days

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

What is the DOC for mycoplasma?

Answer 18

Doxy

Question 19

This virus is common in young cats and presents with wt loss, fever and ascites; it has fluid characteristics of yellow with high protein and increase neutrophils and lymphocytes

Answer 19

FIP

Question 20

Blood diarrhea, fever and leukopenia are seen with this virus

Answer 20

panleukopenia

Question 21

ELISA for this virus detect Antigens so we don’t worry about maternal antibodies

Answer 21

FeLV

Question 22

ELSA for this virus detects Antibodies so if cat is less than 6 months old it could be detecting maternal Abs

Answer 22

FIV

Question 23

______virus is transmitted via fighting while _____virus is transmitted by friendly cats

Answer 23

FIV = fighting cats
FeLV = friendly cats

Question 24

T/F Corona virus w/o clinical signs is suggestive of FIP

Answer 24

FALSE; Corona virus WITH clinical signs is suggestive of FIP

Question 25

What bacteria can cause the same signs as Panleukopenia?

Answer 25

Salmonella

Question 26

This virus can be shed in body secretion so cat must be ISOLATED; can still shed up to 6 wks if recovers

Answer 26

Panleukopenia

Question 27

An increase in gamma globulins, a titer of 1:400 and 1:1600 is associated with what virus?

Answer 27

FIP

Question 28

T/F Western blot is the gold standard to confirm an ELISA + result with FIV

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

If FIV + for how long do they hold on to antibodies for?

Answer 29

6 months

Question 30

FeLV likes to hide in these 2 organs

Answer 30

spleen and bone marrow

Question 31

T/F there is no vaccine for FeLV

Answer 31

False; kittens should be vaccinated

Question 32

For an IFA test if a cat tests positive for FeLV this is a persistent infection in a symptomatic cat; so can a transiently infected cat temporarily test positive?

Answer 32

YES

Question 33

If a kitten test positive for FeLV and then 8 weeks later was positive again this is likely a persistent infection; you would confirm this with what 2 tests?

Answer 33

IFA or PCR

Question 34

What is the prognosis of a FeLV positive cat showing signs?

Answer 34

Bad but if asymptomatic can live for years

Question 35

T/F FIP can be transmitted between cats

Answer 35

FALSE

Question 36

The dry form of FIP affects _____ and _____ while the wet form causes_______ and ______

Answer 36

CNS and eyes | ascites and pleural effusion

Question 37

Is there a tx for FIP?

Answer 37

NO

Question 38

T/F Once FIV antibodies are present the cat is infected for life

Answer 38

TRUE; this is different from other antibody tests where it just means exposure

Question 39

Can humans get FIV?

Answer 39

NO

Question 40

Is there a treatment or vaccine for FIV?

Answer 40

No tx and the vaccine is not recommended because it interferes with tests and is not efficacious

Question 41

This fungal dz is Zoonotic so gloves must be worn; it causes cutaneous signs such as nodules on the trunk or head that may ulcerate, drain or crust

Answer 41

Sporotrichosis

Question 42

T/F The disseminated form of Sporotrichosis is rare with lesions all over body; poor prognosis

Answer 42

TRUE

Question 43

What is the characteristic shape of Sporotrichosis on histopath?

Answer 43

cigar shaped and can be intracellular or extracellular

Question 44

What is the tx of choice for a cat? for a dog?

Answer 44

``` Cat = itraconazole Dog= oral K iodine or itra/ketaconazole ```