Actinomycosis

Question 1

Rough, hard feed can predispose cattle to actinomycosis

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in cattle, swine and dogs

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Bovine actinomycosis is typically a generalised disease

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Actinomyces species are fastidious bacteria which can be found on mucous membranes

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Lumpy jaw is the clinical form of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Actinomyces hordeovulneris can cause actinomycosis of dogs

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Actinomycosis is a notifiable disease

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Subcutaneous pyogranuloma can be seen in the case of canine actinomycosis

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in birds

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Respiratory distress is a clinical sign of canine actinomycosis

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Actinomyces species can be found mainly in the northern hemisphere

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Arthritis is the most frequent clinical sign of canine actinomycosis

Answer 13

False

Question 14

A. hordeovulneris and A. viscosus can cause pleuritis, peritonitis and pericarditis

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Clinical signs and pathological findings of canine actinomycosis and nocardiosis are
generalized

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of wooden tongue, it generally attacks soft tissues

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Wooden tongue is caused by Actinomyces bovis in cattle

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Bovine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomyces lignieresii

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Abrasions on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity can predispose to actinomycosis

Answer 19

True

Question 20

In the case of actinomycosis sulphur granules can be found in the lesions

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Lumpy jaw is a common clinical sign of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of lumpy jaw

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Rough feed and tooth eruption can predispose to lumpy jaw

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Actinomyces bovis can cause actinomycosis in swine

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Distortion of the mandibula or maxilla are the typical sessions of swine actinomycosis

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Canine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomycosis canis

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Prolonged antibiotic therapy is needed to the treatment of actinomycosis

Answer 27

False

True?
Prolonged therapy with penicillin, OTC, florfenicol

Question 28

Changing teeth is a predisposing factor in actinomycosis

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Use of attenuated vaccines against actinomycosis is widespread

Answer 29

False

Question 30

The pathological lesions of actinomycosis in pigs are seen in the udder

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Sulphur granules are seen in the lesions of actinomycosis

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Actinomycosis is prevented with wide vaccination

Answer 32

False

Question 33

Hard, stinging feed predisposes cattle to actinomycosis

Answer 33

True

Question 34

In the case of bovine actinomycosis the lesions are localized in the udder

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Wounds on the udder predispose swine to actinomycosis

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Actinomycosis is mainly an acute disease

Answer 36

False

Question 37

In the case of bovine actinomycosis lesions can be seen in the mandible or maxilla

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Bovine actinomycosis causes changes in the upper and lower jaw

Answer 38

True

Question 39

In bovine actinomycosis, the first changes are seen in the udder

Answer 39

False

Question 40

Actinomyces causes a generalized infection

Answer 40

False

Question 41

In the case of actinomycosis in pigs the lesions are seen in the udder

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Dogs are resistant to actinomycosis

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Sulphur granules are typical lesions of actinomycosis

Answer 43

True

Question 44

Actinomyces viscosus can infect the udder of sow

Answer 44

False

Question 45

Actinomyces can affect the retropharyngeal lymph nodes

Answer 45

True

Question 46

In dogs, grass awns can be a predisposing factor for actinomycosis infection

Answer 46

True

Question 47

A. israelii is the causative agent if canine actinomycosis

Answer 47

False

Question 48

Swine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomycosis bovis

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Actinomyces species are epiphytes

Answer 49

True

Question 50

Actinomycosis bovis can cause udder infection in horses

Answer 50

False

Question 51

Dogs can be infected by Actinomyces bovis

Answer 51

False

Question 52

Vaccines in cattle can be efficient for prevention of the actinomycosis disease

Answer 52

False

Question 53

Wound infection is the primary route of actinomycosis infection

Answer 53

True

Question 54

Actinomycosis is a gram-negative bacterium

Answer 54

False

Question 55

Horses are most sensitive to Actinomyces israelii

Answer 55

False

Question 56

Lumpy jaw is a frequently seen disease in cattle herds with high morbidity

Answer 56

False