ACVPM Infectious Diseases Exam Newest 2026
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What species can be infected by B. procyonis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Almost
anything to include chickens, quails, dogs, cats, rabbits. Which typically get it on
their fur from the soil and ingest during grooming.
What are the common sequela of B procyonis infection in people? - CORRECT
ANSWER-visceral, ocurlar, or neural larval migrans
What disinfectant works best on B procyonis? - CORRECT ANSWER-none :(
How do raccoons get B procyonis? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-14 days
Aside from cats, how else can someone become infected by Bartonella? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vectors (ticks, fleas, sandflies)
What was the original reason for establishing the national poultry improvement
plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eradicate Pullorm disease, caused by
Salmonella pullorm which caused upwards of 80% mortality in baby poultry
What are some important determinants of vector borne disease transmission? -
CORRECT ANSWER-survival and reproduction/biting rate/ pathogen
incubation rate
How is Malaria affected by climate? el nino? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Generally increases in wetter/humid times of the year which could impact disease
rates with climate change
Five fold increase in years after el nino
,Why do Flu viruses mutate so much? - CORRECT ANSWER-RNA virus, so
poor fidelity when replicating
Which influenza strains can be highly pathogenic? - CORRECT ANSWER-
H5/H7
Why does high path AI affect the meat of poultry but not low path? -
CORRECT ANSWER-High path cause viremia infecting all tissues, low path
typically onl affects respiratory +/- GI
Why are swine able to mix influenza viruses? - CORRECT ANSWER-have
receptors in their respiratory tract for both mammalian and avian influenza
viruses
What are the most important reservoirs of Coxiella burnetti - CORRECT
ANSWER-cattle, sheep, and goats
What are the symptoms of Q fever in people? - CORRECT ANSWER-mild flu
like symptoms, can be severe causing heart and liver problems
, How is Q fever spread? - CORRECT ANSWER-inhalation of bacteria spread
in amniotic fluid, placenta, and feces (ticks possible, raw milk)
What did the 2007 dairy study reveal about the prevalence of C burnetti in U.S.
dairy herds? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increasing prevalence as herd size
increased with 69.8percent of small operations testing positive and 98.8 percent
of large operations testing positive with PCR
What area of the country is coccidioidmycosis (valley fever typically reported? -
CORRECT ANSWER-southwest (it lives in the soil)
What are the symptoms of coccidioides infection? - CORRECT ANSWER-
fever/cough/rash/muscle aches, severe cases can cause chronic pneumonia
and/or meningitis
Who is most at risk of coccidioides? - CORRECT ANSWER-those with work
place exposure (military, border guards), those over 60, women in 3rd trimester,
immunocompromised
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
What species can be infected by B. procyonis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Almost
anything to include chickens, quails, dogs, cats, rabbits. Which typically get it on
their fur from the soil and ingest during grooming.
What are the common sequela of B procyonis infection in people? - CORRECT
ANSWER-visceral, ocurlar, or neural larval migrans
What disinfectant works best on B procyonis? - CORRECT ANSWER-none :(
How do raccoons get B procyonis? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-14 days
Aside from cats, how else can someone become infected by Bartonella? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vectors (ticks, fleas, sandflies)
What was the original reason for establishing the national poultry improvement
plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eradicate Pullorm disease, caused by
Salmonella pullorm which caused upwards of 80% mortality in baby poultry
What are some important determinants of vector borne disease transmission? -
CORRECT ANSWER-survival and reproduction/biting rate/ pathogen
incubation rate
How is Malaria affected by climate? el nino? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Generally increases in wetter/humid times of the year which could impact disease
rates with climate change
Five fold increase in years after el nino
,Why do Flu viruses mutate so much? - CORRECT ANSWER-RNA virus, so
poor fidelity when replicating
Which influenza strains can be highly pathogenic? - CORRECT ANSWER-
H5/H7
Why does high path AI affect the meat of poultry but not low path? -
CORRECT ANSWER-High path cause viremia infecting all tissues, low path
typically onl affects respiratory +/- GI
Why are swine able to mix influenza viruses? - CORRECT ANSWER-have
receptors in their respiratory tract for both mammalian and avian influenza
viruses
What are the most important reservoirs of Coxiella burnetti - CORRECT
ANSWER-cattle, sheep, and goats
What are the symptoms of Q fever in people? - CORRECT ANSWER-mild flu
like symptoms, can be severe causing heart and liver problems
, How is Q fever spread? - CORRECT ANSWER-inhalation of bacteria spread
in amniotic fluid, placenta, and feces (ticks possible, raw milk)
What did the 2007 dairy study reveal about the prevalence of C burnetti in U.S.
dairy herds? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increasing prevalence as herd size
increased with 69.8percent of small operations testing positive and 98.8 percent
of large operations testing positive with PCR
What area of the country is coccidioidmycosis (valley fever typically reported? -
CORRECT ANSWER-southwest (it lives in the soil)
What are the symptoms of coccidioides infection? - CORRECT ANSWER-
fever/cough/rash/muscle aches, severe cases can cause chronic pneumonia
and/or meningitis
Who is most at risk of coccidioides? - CORRECT ANSWER-those with work
place exposure (military, border guards), those over 60, women in 3rd trimester,
immunocompromised
