ACVIM General Boards 2021 - Infectious Disease A C T U A L E X A M
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For each of these statements regarding Borellia burgdorferi in
dogs, which of the following consensuses were reached?
(Answer yes/no for each).
1. Use lyme vaccinations
2. Lyme vaccines should be boostered every 6 months
3. Use mycophenolate +/- short course of prednisone in Lyme
nephritis suspects that are not responding to antibiotics plus
standard PLN protocol
4. Use tick control for all dogs at risk
1. No
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
What other antibiotics besides tetracyclines is Borellia burgdorferi
susceptible to?
Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Cefovecin, and Ceftriaxone
,Which breeds appear to be at higher risk for Borellia burgdorferi
based on one study?
Labradors and Goldens
What is the primary reservoir host of Mycobacterium bovis?
Domestic cattle
What are the three species of the tuberculosis category of
Mycobacterium
that can infect felines?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mycobacterium microti, mycobacterium
bovis
What is the primary vector attributed to Mycobacterium microti
infection in cats?
Rats
What is the underlying cause of "tuberculoid" lesions in
Mycobacterium
infections?
Aggregation of macrophages at sites of infections
,What are the typical "tuberculoid" lesions in cats?
Subcutaneous masses with draining tracts and lymphadenopathy
What is the recommended treatment for feline tuberculosis and what
is the prognosis?
Treatment - surgical excision/debridgement and long-term
antimicrobial therapy.
Prognosis - guarded
What are the three antimicrobials (or class of antimicrobials) used
concurrently to treat feline tuberculosis?
Rifampin, fluoroquinolone, and macrolide
What are the two classes of saprophytic mycobacteriosis?
Rapid-growing and slow-growing
What is the most common saprophytic mycobacterial organism
implicated in dog and cat systemic infections?
Mycobacterium avium
, What is the difference between lesions seen with rapid-growing
mycobacterial infections vs. slow-growing mycobacterial
infections?
Rapid-growing typically causes diffuse skin disease as it has a
predilection for adipose tissue. Slow-growing causes local or
systemic granulomatous disease.
What is the recommended therapy for slow-growing
mycobacterium infections?
Long-term systemic antimicrobial therapy with susceptibility testing
What is the prognosis for slow-growing mycobacterium
infections?
Guarded in cats (some can reoccur), grave in dogs
What is the prognosis for rapid-growing mycobacterium
infections?
Variable, some can reoccur
COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|ALREADY GRADED A+ (FULL REVISED)
BRAND NEW!
For each of these statements regarding Borellia burgdorferi in
dogs, which of the following consensuses were reached?
(Answer yes/no for each).
1. Use lyme vaccinations
2. Lyme vaccines should be boostered every 6 months
3. Use mycophenolate +/- short course of prednisone in Lyme
nephritis suspects that are not responding to antibiotics plus
standard PLN protocol
4. Use tick control for all dogs at risk
1. No
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
What other antibiotics besides tetracyclines is Borellia burgdorferi
susceptible to?
Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Cefovecin, and Ceftriaxone
,Which breeds appear to be at higher risk for Borellia burgdorferi
based on one study?
Labradors and Goldens
What is the primary reservoir host of Mycobacterium bovis?
Domestic cattle
What are the three species of the tuberculosis category of
Mycobacterium
that can infect felines?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mycobacterium microti, mycobacterium
bovis
What is the primary vector attributed to Mycobacterium microti
infection in cats?
Rats
What is the underlying cause of "tuberculoid" lesions in
Mycobacterium
infections?
Aggregation of macrophages at sites of infections
,What are the typical "tuberculoid" lesions in cats?
Subcutaneous masses with draining tracts and lymphadenopathy
What is the recommended treatment for feline tuberculosis and what
is the prognosis?
Treatment - surgical excision/debridgement and long-term
antimicrobial therapy.
Prognosis - guarded
What are the three antimicrobials (or class of antimicrobials) used
concurrently to treat feline tuberculosis?
Rifampin, fluoroquinolone, and macrolide
What are the two classes of saprophytic mycobacteriosis?
Rapid-growing and slow-growing
What is the most common saprophytic mycobacterial organism
implicated in dog and cat systemic infections?
Mycobacterium avium
, What is the difference between lesions seen with rapid-growing
mycobacterial infections vs. slow-growing mycobacterial
infections?
Rapid-growing typically causes diffuse skin disease as it has a
predilection for adipose tissue. Slow-growing causes local or
systemic granulomatous disease.
What is the recommended therapy for slow-growing
mycobacterium infections?
Long-term systemic antimicrobial therapy with susceptibility testing
What is the prognosis for slow-growing mycobacterium
infections?
Guarded in cats (some can reoccur), grave in dogs
What is the prognosis for rapid-growing mycobacterium
infections?
Variable, some can reoccur
