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Infectious disease Flashcards

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Diagnosis of systemic Aspergillosis?

A

Female GSD
Terreus/flavus
Galactomannan antigen sens/spec, more sens serum more spec urine

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Atovaquone mechanism of action?

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Structural analogue of protozoan ubiquinone (coenzyme Q), inhibits aerobic respiration electron flow

Cytauxzoon felis cytb mutations confer resistance

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How to treat Cytauxzoon felis?

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Atovaquone and azithromycin

60 % survive to discharge vs 26 % imidocarb diproprionate

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H. capsulatum diagnosis?

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Hitopath gold standard

Galactomannan antigen sens/spec

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Fungal dz in brain/eye - what anti fungal?

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Fluconazole

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What mutation facilitates feline coronavirus systemic spread?

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S gene mutation - tropism for macrophages

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What tick transmits Anaplasma phagocytophilum?

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Ixodes, transstadial

Morulae in neutrophils, P selectin,

Can infect cats

Morulae cannot be differentiated from E ewingii

IFAT > ELISA for ABs

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New FIP treatment?

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Nucleoside analogue GS-441524 = inhibit virus replication

Long term survival in some, in particular neuro but need higher dose

GC376 - 3C-like protease inhibitor

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