ACVPM INFECTIOUS DISEASES EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
VETERINARY PREVENTIVE MEDICINE EXAM |
QUESTIONS MERGED WITH CORRECT
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED
A+ || 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
What was the original reason for establishing the national poultry
improvement plan? - 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? - ANSWER-survival and reproduction/biting rate/
pathogen incubation rate
,How is Malaria affected by climate? el nino? - ANSWER-Generally
increases in wetter/humid times of the year which could impact
disease rates with climate change
Fivefold increase in years after el nino
Why do Flu viruses mutate so much? - ANSWER-RNA virus, so poor
fidelity when replicating
Which influenza strains can be highly pathogenic? - ANSWER-H5/H7
Why does high path AI affect the meat or poultry but not low path? -
ANSWER-High path cause viremia infecting all tissues, low path
typically only affects respiratory +/- GI
Why are swine able to mix influenza viruses? - ANSWER-have
receptors in their respiratory tract for both mammalian and avian
influenza viruses
What are the most important reservoirs of Coxiella brunette -
ANSWER-cattle, sheep, and goats
What are the symptoms of Q fever in people? - ANSWER-mild flu like
symptoms, can be severe causing heart and liver problems
How is Q fever spread? - 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
Brunetti in U.S. dairy herds? - 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? - ANSWER-southwest (it lives in the soil)
What are the symptoms of coccidioides infection? - ANSWER-
fever/cough/rash/muscle aches, severe cases can cause chronic
pneumonia and/or meningitis
Who is most at risk of coccidioides? - ANSWER-those with work place
exposure (military, border guards), those over 60, women in 3rd
trimester, immunocompromised
What is the reservoir of Baylis Ascaris procyonis - ANSWER-racoon
What species can be infected by B. procyonis? - 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 is the common sequela of B procyonis infection in people? -
ANSWER-visceral, ocular, or neural larval migrant
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
EXAM 2026 | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
VETERINARY PREVENTIVE MEDICINE EXAM |
QUESTIONS MERGED WITH CORRECT
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED
A+ || 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
What was the original reason for establishing the national poultry
improvement plan? - 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? - ANSWER-survival and reproduction/biting rate/
pathogen incubation rate
,How is Malaria affected by climate? el nino? - ANSWER-Generally
increases in wetter/humid times of the year which could impact
disease rates with climate change
Fivefold increase in years after el nino
Why do Flu viruses mutate so much? - ANSWER-RNA virus, so poor
fidelity when replicating
Which influenza strains can be highly pathogenic? - ANSWER-H5/H7
Why does high path AI affect the meat or poultry but not low path? -
ANSWER-High path cause viremia infecting all tissues, low path
typically only affects respiratory +/- GI
Why are swine able to mix influenza viruses? - ANSWER-have
receptors in their respiratory tract for both mammalian and avian
influenza viruses
What are the most important reservoirs of Coxiella brunette -
ANSWER-cattle, sheep, and goats
What are the symptoms of Q fever in people? - ANSWER-mild flu like
symptoms, can be severe causing heart and liver problems
How is Q fever spread? - 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
Brunetti in U.S. dairy herds? - 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? - ANSWER-southwest (it lives in the soil)
What are the symptoms of coccidioides infection? - ANSWER-
fever/cough/rash/muscle aches, severe cases can cause chronic
pneumonia and/or meningitis
Who is most at risk of coccidioides? - ANSWER-those with work place
exposure (military, border guards), those over 60, women in 3rd
trimester, immunocompromised
What is the reservoir of Baylis Ascaris procyonis - ANSWER-racoon
What species can be infected by B. procyonis? - 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 is the common sequela of B procyonis infection in people? -
ANSWER-visceral, ocular, or neural larval migrant
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
