ACVPM Infectious Diseases Exam Newest
2026-2027 with Complete Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers| Graded A+
What is the reservoir of Baylis ascaris procyonids - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>racoon
What species can be infected by B. procyonids? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Almost
anything to include chickens, quails, dogs, cats, rabbits. Which typically get it on
their fur from the soil and ingest during grooming.
How is Borna controlled? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>hygiene
,What Dzs must a horse be negative for to gain entry into the US? (4??) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>EIA. Piroplasmosis. Congtagious Equine Metritis.
Dourine
What is the etiology of Piroplasmosis? Which is most pathogenic? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Babesia equi (most pathogenic), Babesia caballi
How is Piroplasmosis transmitted? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>ticks
What disinfectant works best on B procyonis? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>none :(
How do raccoons get B procyonis? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Grooming each
other when young, ingesting infected animals (such as rodents)
Where do raccoons typically defecate? which is the likely source of B procyonis
contamination - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>The use communal latrines which can
be manmade or natural structures such as woodpiles, trash cans, flower beds,
sand boxes
What is cat scratch disease's (Bartonellosis) typical incubation period in people? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>14 days
Aside from cats, how else can someone become infected by Bartonella? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Vectors (ticks, fleas, sandflies)
,What are the symptoms of Bartonella in people? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>RED
RASH, flu like symptoms, lymphadenopathy, fever, progressive neurologic
abnormalities
What are the symptoms of progressive inflammatory neuropathy in people and
where do they get it from? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>minor weakness and
numbness to paralysis, particularly of the lower extremities, which worsens over
time
swine slaughterhouses, particularly those that work with the heads during
processing, possibly related to the use of compressed air to extract brain material
What is the infectious agent for progressive inflammatory neuropathy? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>unknown, thought to be an autoimmune response to
antigens associated with porcine brain matter
Where is anthrax found in the U.S.? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>West of the
Mississippi river (recent single case in Indiana)
What are the clinical signs of anthrax? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>difficult to
diagnose on CS alone, incomplete rigor mortis, blood from orifices, rapid
decomposition
What is the ideal sample for anthrax testing? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>cotton
swab dipped in blood and air dried
, What are two disposal methods for anthrax carcasses? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>incineration preferred (including any soil or another materials contaminated),
deep burial (6-8ft) covered with quick lime
How is anthrax controlled in livestock? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>antibiotics for
healthy post-exposure, rapid reporting, quarantine, proper disposal of
confirmed/suspected cases, live vaccine exists (no antibiotics for 1 week)
What are the two exotoxins produced by anthrax? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>edema factor, lethal factor
What is the swine health protection act? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>requires
permit to feed waste to pigs and strict cooking and biosecurity
What is mayaro virus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>An alphavirus, similar to
dengue/chicukguna/zika mainly from the Amazon but recently reported in haiti
What is the natural reservoir of mayaro virus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>non
human primates, also birds and reptiles
What are the symptoms of mayaro virus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>fever
malaise, headache, abdominal pain, eye pain, rare cases of hemorrhage
Vesicular Stomatitis control - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>prevent insect exposure,
segregate animals with lesions, disinfect equipment and fomites b/n animals,
detergents (acids/basics, detergents, bleach), control biting insects
2026-2027 with Complete Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers| Graded A+
What is the reservoir of Baylis ascaris procyonids - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>racoon
What species can be infected by B. procyonids? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Almost
anything to include chickens, quails, dogs, cats, rabbits. Which typically get it on
their fur from the soil and ingest during grooming.
How is Borna controlled? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>hygiene
,What Dzs must a horse be negative for to gain entry into the US? (4??) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>EIA. Piroplasmosis. Congtagious Equine Metritis.
Dourine
What is the etiology of Piroplasmosis? Which is most pathogenic? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Babesia equi (most pathogenic), Babesia caballi
How is Piroplasmosis transmitted? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>ticks
What disinfectant works best on B procyonis? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>none :(
How do raccoons get B procyonis? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Grooming each
other when young, ingesting infected animals (such as rodents)
Where do raccoons typically defecate? which is the likely source of B procyonis
contamination - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>The use communal latrines which can
be manmade or natural structures such as woodpiles, trash cans, flower beds,
sand boxes
What is cat scratch disease's (Bartonellosis) typical incubation period in people? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>14 days
Aside from cats, how else can someone become infected by Bartonella? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Vectors (ticks, fleas, sandflies)
,What are the symptoms of Bartonella in people? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>RED
RASH, flu like symptoms, lymphadenopathy, fever, progressive neurologic
abnormalities
What are the symptoms of progressive inflammatory neuropathy in people and
where do they get it from? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>minor weakness and
numbness to paralysis, particularly of the lower extremities, which worsens over
time
swine slaughterhouses, particularly those that work with the heads during
processing, possibly related to the use of compressed air to extract brain material
What is the infectious agent for progressive inflammatory neuropathy? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>unknown, thought to be an autoimmune response to
antigens associated with porcine brain matter
Where is anthrax found in the U.S.? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>West of the
Mississippi river (recent single case in Indiana)
What are the clinical signs of anthrax? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>difficult to
diagnose on CS alone, incomplete rigor mortis, blood from orifices, rapid
decomposition
What is the ideal sample for anthrax testing? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>cotton
swab dipped in blood and air dried
, What are two disposal methods for anthrax carcasses? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>incineration preferred (including any soil or another materials contaminated),
deep burial (6-8ft) covered with quick lime
How is anthrax controlled in livestock? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>antibiotics for
healthy post-exposure, rapid reporting, quarantine, proper disposal of
confirmed/suspected cases, live vaccine exists (no antibiotics for 1 week)
What are the two exotoxins produced by anthrax? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>edema factor, lethal factor
What is the swine health protection act? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>requires
permit to feed waste to pigs and strict cooking and biosecurity
What is mayaro virus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>An alphavirus, similar to
dengue/chicukguna/zika mainly from the Amazon but recently reported in haiti
What is the natural reservoir of mayaro virus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>non
human primates, also birds and reptiles
What are the symptoms of mayaro virus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>fever
malaise, headache, abdominal pain, eye pain, rare cases of hemorrhage
Vesicular Stomatitis control - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>prevent insect exposure,
segregate animals with lesions, disinfect equipment and fomites b/n animals,
detergents (acids/basics, detergents, bleach), control biting insects
