Infectious Agents 101

Question 1

The study of viruses

Answer 1

virology

Question 2

Viruses are made of

Answer 2

protein and nucleic acids

Question 3

Some viruses have a ______ membrane

Answer 3

lipid

Question 4

A parvovirus that is highly contagious
Able to live in the environment for a long time
Causes D+ in adult animals, and causes cerebellar hypoplasia in neonates

Answer 4

Feline Panleukopenia

Question 5

Feline Panleukopenia is AKA

Answer 5

Distemper

Question 6

Best test for diagnosing Panleukopenia

Answer 6

ELISA test (canine parvo)

Question 7

If a cat gets Panleukopenia, what is the best treatment for it?

Answer 7

Supportive care

Question 8

Is there a vaccine for Feline Panleukopenia? If so, is it effective?

Answer 8

Yes, and it is effective

Question 9

A retrovirus that is unstable in the environment and is transmitted by close contact

Answer 9

Feline Leukemia Virus

Question 10

The incubation period period for FELV

Answer 10

4-8 weeks, up to 4 months

Question 11

3 types of FELV infection

Answer 11

1. Transient
2. Sub clinical
3. Active

Question 12

A type of FELV infection where the immune system fights it off

Answer 12

Transient infection

Question 13

Type of FELV infection where it is a progressive dz and is contagious with no clinical signs

Answer 13

Sub-clinical infection

Question 14

Type of FELV where cats are sickly

Answer 14

Active infection

Question 14

Type of FELV where cats are sickly

Answer 14

Active infection

Question 15

Two main clinical signs of an active infection of FELV

Answer 15

Anemia and lymphoma

Question 15

Two main clinical signs of an active infection of FELV

Answer 15

Anemia and lymphoma

Question 16

To diagnose FELV, use these two tests

Answer 16

ELISA

IFA

Question 16

To diagnose FELV, use these two tests

Answer 16

ELISA

IFA

Question 17

Cats should be retested after

Answer 17

4months

Question 17

Cats should be retested after

Answer 17

4months

Question 18

Treatment of FELV

Answer 18

Supportive care and isolation

Question 18

Treatment of FELV

Answer 18

Supportive care and isolation

Question 19

A lentivirus that is unstable in the environment that’s primarily transmitted through bites

Answer 19

FIV

Question 19

A lentivirus that is unstable in the environment that's primarily transmitted through bites

Answer 19

FIV

Question 20

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Answer 20

FIV

Question 20

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Answer 20

FIV

Question 21

Causes immunosuppression

Answer 21

FIV

Question 21

Causes immunosuppression

Answer 21

FIV

Question 22

When testing kittens for FIV, kittens < _ mos may turn out to be a false positive

Answer 22

6 months

Question 22

When testing kittens for FIV, kittens < _ mos may turn out to be a false positive

Answer 22

6 months

Question 23

Test used to diagnose FIV

Answer 23

ELISA

Question 23

Test used to diagnose FIV

Answer 23

ELISA

Question 24

Best treatment for FIV

Answer 24

Isolation and supportive care

Question 24

Best treatment for FIV

Answer 24

Isolation and supportive care

Question 25

Is there a vaccine for FIV? If so, is it effective?

Answer 25

Yes, No

Question 25

Is there a vaccine for FIV? If so, is it effective?

Answer 25

Yes, No

Question 26

Caused by coronavirus and is commonly found everywhere | Highly contagious especially in catteries and shelters

Answer 26

FIP

Question 26

Caused by coronavirus and is commonly found everywhere | Highly contagious especially in catteries and shelters

Answer 26

FIP

Question 27

FIP lives for _____ weeks in the environment

Answer 27

3-7

Question 27

FIP lives for _____ weeks in the environment

Answer 27

3-7

Question 28

This mutates into FIP

Answer 28

FECV

Question 28

This mutates into FIP

Answer 28

FECV

Question 29

2 types of infections of FIP

Answer 29

Wet and Dry

Question 29

2 types of infections of FIP

Answer 29

Wet and Dry

Question 30

75% of FIP cases

Answer 30

Wet

Question 30

75% of FIP cases

Answer 30

Wet

Question 31

25% of FIP cases

Answer 31

Dry

Question 31

25% of FIP cases

Answer 31

Dry

Question 32

Most accurate test to diagnose FIP

Answer 32

Organ Biopsy

Question 32

Most accurate test to diagnose FIP

Answer 32

Organ Biopsy

Question 33

Best treatment for FIP

Answer 33

Supportive care and eventual euthanasia

Question 33

Best treatment for FIP

Answer 33

Supportive care and eventual euthanasia

Question 34

To prevent FIP spreading, you should wean kittens by

Answer 34

5 weeks

Question 34

To prevent FIP spreading, you should wean kittens by

Answer 34

5 weeks