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Fungal, parasitic and protozoa zoonoses Flashcards

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What hazards to humans are caused by ringworm?

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Inflamed, crusty skin lesions mainly on hands, forearms, head and neck.

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What ate the host animals of ringworm?

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Most animals.

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What hazards to animals are caused by ringworm?

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Circular lesions-red and raw.

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How is ringworm transmitted?

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Direct contact with infected animal or other human.

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What are the host animals of sarcoptic mange?

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Dogs, cats, many species.

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What are the hazards to humans caused by sarcoptic mange?

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Irritating rash as mite burrows below skin on hands, wrist ect.

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What are the hazards to animals caused by sarcoptic mange?

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Lesions on skin, crusting, skin thicken, signs of stress and wasting.

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How is sarcoptic mange transmitted?

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Direct Contact with infected animal or other human.

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What ate the host animals of tapeworm infection?

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All animals

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What ate the hazards to humans caused by tapeworm infection?

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Common in young children, early signs include, abdominal pain diarrhoea, anemia, weight losses. Can last to jaundice.

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What ate the hazards to animals caused by tapeworm infection?

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Weight loss, lethargic and anal irritation.

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How is tapeworm infection transmitted?

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Ingestion of infected fleas.

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What ate the hosts of toxocariasis?

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All animals

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What are the hazards to humans caused by toxocariasis?

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Larval migration through tissue, problems may include fever, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and liher problems.

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What are the hazards to animals caused by toxocariasis?

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Wasting, poor condition, lack development.

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How is toxocariasis transmitted?

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Sticky eggs-very resistant.

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What are the host animals of toxoplasmosis?

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Cats

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What are the hazards tovhumans caused by toxoplasmosis?

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Flu lime symptoms, loss of vision, mental impairment, dangerous to pregnant women-risk of abortion or transfer to foetus.

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How is toxoplasmosis transmitted?

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Cat faeces, raw meat, contaminated water, contaminated utensils.

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What are the host animals of leishmaniasis?

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Dogs

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What are the hazardsto humans caused by leishmaniasis?

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Mainly in young children(mainly malnourished), gradual or acute onset, fever, weight loss, anemia, lethargy, organ failure.

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What are the hazards to animals caused by leishmaniasis?

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Skin lesions, weight loss, lethargy.

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How is leishmaniasis transmitted?

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Bites from sand flies

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