AALAS HAMSTERS questions with correct answers

To ensure the humane treatment of laboratory animals, research involving hamsters is regulated by federal laws. The two main agencies that oversee the enforcement of federal regulations are - Answer the United States Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Service. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations for all covered species, including hamsters. These requirements include - Answer standards for husbandry, caging, environmental enrichment, and the use of restraint devices. The Public Health Service Policy requires institutions to have an occupational health and safety program - Answer for individuals working with laboratory animals. People can develop an allergy to hamsters after having contact with them for - Answer some time Viruses: - Answer Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCM) Bacteria: Leptospira spp. - Answer Hamsters may be a reservoir for Leptospira spp. bacteria, which are shed in the urine. Transmission occurs by contact with urine and tissues, or inhalation or ingestion of aerosol droplets. Humans with leptospirosis may have influenza-like symptoms, orchitis, rash, skin and mucosal hemorrhage, hemolytic anemia, hepatorenal failure, jaundice, encephalitis, and pneumonia.