In hamsters, which condition is associated with amyloid deposition?

In hamsters, which condition is associated with amyloid deposition?

• A. Amyloids - affect liver, kidney, spleen
• B. Lawsonia intracellular - wet tail disease
• C. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
• D. Malocclusion

Answer: (A)

Amyloid deposition is the buildup of misfolded protein fragments in tissues, forming amyloid that disrupts organ function. In hamsters, systemic amyloidosis commonly deposits in the liver, kidneys, and spleen, so these organs are the classic sites affected by this condition. That makes the option describing amyloids affecting those organs the best match for a condition associated with amyloid deposition. The other possibilities describe different diseases: Lawsonia intracellularis causes proliferative enteropathy, often referred to as wet tail in hamsters; lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is a viral infection that can affect the nervous system and other tissues but not specifically tied to amyloid deposition; malocclusion is a dental alignment problem.

Amyloid deposition is the buildup of misfolded protein fragments in tissues, forming amyloid that disrupts organ function. In hamsters, systemic amyloidosis commonly deposits in the liver, kidneys, and spleen, so these organs are the classic sites affected by this condition. That makes the option describing amyloids affecting those organs the best match for a condition associated with amyloid deposition.

The other possibilities describe different diseases: Lawsonia intracellularis causes proliferative enteropathy, often referred to as wet tail in hamsters; lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is a viral infection that can affect the nervous system and other tissues but not specifically tied to amyloid deposition; malocclusion is a dental alignment problem.