12 - Ringworm/Feline infectious peritonitis/ Feline panleukopenia

What etiological agent causes ringworm/dermatophytosis?

Dermatophytes: Microsporum & Trichophyton

What species are involved with Microsporum species?

Dogs & Cats (canis)

Swine (nanum)

Equine (gypseum)

Poultry (gallinae)

What species are involved with Trichophyton species?

Cattle (verrocosum)

Equine (equinum)

T/F - Both species of ringworm are zoonotic

True

Where is ringworm found (geographically)?

Worldwide -> tropical & subtropical climates

What are the clinical signs of ringworm?

Alopecia, scaling & broken hairs surrounded by inflammatory zones

What is the morbidity of ringworm in humans?

20-25%

How is ringwork diagnosed?

Direct examination w/ mineral oil

Wood's lamp

Green fluorescence under UV light

Fungal culture

How is ringworm transmitted?

Direct contact

Fomites

How is ringworm treated?

Topical/oral anti-fungal therapy

What is the etiologic agent that causes feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)?

Feline coronavirus

What type of virus is feline corona virus?

Enveloped, nonsegmented ssRNA virus

What species are infected with FIP?

Cats (3-24 months of. >10 yoa most commonly)

Where is FIP found geographically?

North America

Africa

Asia

Oceania

Europe

What are the clinical signs of FIP?

Fatigue

Inappetence

Dehydration

Diarrhea

Fever

Weight loss

Polyuria

Positive fluid wave

What is the mortality of FIP?

Typically fatal

How is FIP diagnosed?

Combo of biological testing, Effusion analysis, PCR, Serology, Histopathology, IHC, Imaging

How is FIP transmitted?

Fecal-oral

How is FIP treated?

Supportive care

What is the etiologic agent that causes feline panleukopenia?

feline panleukopenia virus

What species get feline panleukopenia?

All felines

Raccoons

Minks

Where is feline panleukopenia seen geographically?

Globally

What are the clincial signs of feline panleukopenia?

Diarrhea/Vomitting

Fever

Depression/Lethargy

Loss of appetite

Dehydration

Painful abdomen

Secondary infections

Brain damage

What signalment is at the greatest risk of death with feline panleukopenia?

Kittens younger than 5 months

What tests are used to diagnose feline panleukopenia?

WBC

ELISA

PCR

Fecal swab

[vomit]

How is feline panleukopenia transmitted?

Feces, Urine or nasal secretions

Fleas

Fomites

How is feline panleukopenia treated?

Supportive care

T/F - There is a vaccine for feline panleukopenia

True