Across
- 4. an opportunistic bacteria that is usually subclinical but may cause a disease called pseudotuberculosis
- 6. relatively uncommon in the U.S. the concern would be more with importing mice from other countries
- 7. the primary causative agent of viral respiratory disease in mice and highly contagious amongst the species
- 11. mice that are kept in close proximity with avian species or their feces may acquire this
- 13. normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract of rodents
- 15. zoonotic the common term is ringworm and it is a fungal infection
- 18. streptobacillosis or Haverhill fever
- 19. rats and mice with leptospira may also have this opportunistic bacillus presenting as a respiratory infection concurrently
Down
- 1. rats and humans can serve as an an intermediate host of this protozoan parasite
- 2. enteric strains of this virus are most common but respiratory strains also exist. Clinical signs include D+, jaundice and tremors
- 3. may be fatal in athymic mice, the organisms can colonize in automatic watering systems
- 5. presents the greatest negative impact on scientific studies
- 8. zoonotic- transmitted through urine
- 9. the most significant viral disease of rats this is highly contagious within the species
- 10. zoonotic can also affect many other species, natural infection is nearly 100% in the wild. Due to the zoonotic potential, treatment is usually not attempted, animals are instead euthanized
- 12. mice with this usually have signs of dermatitis. clinical signs include chromodacryorrhea
- 14. a common inhabitant of the respiratory tract of rats, primary concern is its pathogenicity in other laboratory animals, esp. guinea pigs
- 16. zoonotic- present in the nasopharynx of healthy rats and is not considered a disease-causing organism of the species. Other rodents and human beings are susceptible.
- 17. a bacteria found in nearly all species of laboratory animal that is difficult to eradicate