Small Rodents

Question 1

What is Tularemia?

Answer 1

A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. A Gram-negative, nonmotile coccobacillus, the bacterium has several subspecies with varying degrees of virulence. The most important of those is F. tularensis tularensis (Type A), which is found in lagomorphs (rabbits and similar animals) in NA & hares/rodents in europe

Question 2

What is Monkeypox?

Answer 2

An orthopox virus endemic in rodents in part of africa

Less virulent strain causes papules, crusts, fever and painful lymphadenopathy

Question 3

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

Answer 3

Transmitted in urine, droppings aerosol from mice (5%) hamsters and guinea pigs

Question 4

Rate bite fever

Answer 4

Rare systemic illness caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis
• Case fatality rate of 7-10% in untreated humans
Abrupt onset fever, myalgia, vomiting, headache, and rash 2-10 days post exposure

Question 5

Mycoplasma bronchopneumonia

Answer 5

causes rhinitis, otitis media, and reproductive failure