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jrubin

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Refer to Chapter 2, Zoonotic Diseases. What is the significance of LCM?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is wet-tail?
 
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missalyssa26

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Hamsters are known carriers of LCM which is a zoonotic potential. LCM can cause abortions in pregnant women or birth defects in unborn children.

Answer to Question 2

A contagious disease of hamsters, Proliferative ileitis (Wet Tail), produces very liquid diarrhea and is usually fatal.


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