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Veterinary Disease Test #2 > Lecture 16 > Flashcards

Lecture 16 Flashcards

1
Q

FIV is a retrovirus part of which subfamily?

A

Lentivirus family

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2
Q

True or false: FIV is an oncovirus

A

False; it does not promote cancer, but cancer can form

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3
Q

Is the replication of FIV rapid or slow?

A

Slow

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4
Q

Which cats are mostly infected with FIV?

A

Any cat; but mostly male and outdoor cats

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5
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Transmission of FIV

A

Deep bite wounds that draw blood

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6
Q

True or false: like FeLV, there is a chance of recovery from FIV

A

False; there is no chance of recovery due to decrease in the number of immune cells

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7
Q

Where does FIV primarily replicate?

A

The lymphocytes

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8
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What cells does FIV affect?

A

B and T cells, mononuclear cells, and macrophages

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9
Q

Virus replicates in the salivary glands and lymph nodes; the first stage of FIV

A

Acute

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10
Q

The virus is still replicating in the immune system and is shedding the virus in saliva; second stage of FIV

A

Asymptomatic

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11
Q

Cats may test negative for FIV in the terminal/clinical phase due to…

A

A high viral load removing antibodies in the Ag/Ab complexes

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12
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Clinical signs of acute FIV

A

Neutropenia and generalized lymphadenopathy

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13
Q

Clinical signs of the terminal/clinical stage of FIV

A

Cytopenia’s and increased globulins

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14
Q

True or false: cats with FIV are 5x more likely to develop a lymphosarcoma

A

True

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15
Q

Most common clinical sign of stage 3 FIV

A

Stomatitis

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16
Q

Like FeLV, FIV tests for the antigen

A

False; it tests for the antibody

17
Q

Confirmatory test for FIV

A

Western Blot test

18
Q

How long after infection of FIV will a cat produce antibodies?

A

60 days after infection

19
Q

What should always be done after an Elisa + FIV test?

A

Confirm it with a Western Blot test

20
Q

True or false: there is no treatment for FIV, just to make the cat comfortable

A

True

Veterinary Disease Test #2 (7 decks)

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