59. Factors influencing the character of tuberculosis Flashcards
What are 3 forms What of tuberculosis?
Tuberculum formation
Predominantly proliferative
Predominantly exudative
What defines type of tuberculosis?
Species of the host + species of the bacteria
What type of tuberculosis poultry always has?
Tubercle
Type of tuberculosis in horses and carnivores ?
Proliferative
M. bovis in pigs causes … tuberculosis
Tubercle
M. avium in pigs causes …
Proliferative
M. bovis in cattle causes
all 3 forms of tuberculosis
M. tuberculosis and M. avium in cattle causes
always proliferative
How different tissue have different type of tuberculosis in cattle?
Lungs - very sensitive, usually tubercle formation
Udder - rarely, proliferative
Pharynx, forestomaches, pericardium - proliferative
Amount of bacteria - type of tuberculosis ?
lots of bacteria - exudative
less bacteria - proliferative