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1
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Animals showing clinical signs of anthrax have to be killed, treatment is not allowed

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False

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The agent of anthrax is spreading in the herd very fast from animal to animal

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False

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Anthrax is frequently a peracute disease in cattle

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True

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Anthrax is caused by Clostridium anthracis

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False

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Enlargement of the spleen is a frequent postmortem lesion of anthrax

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True

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Enlargement of the spleen is a frequent postmortem lesion of anthrax

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True

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Anthrax can occur only in ruminants

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False

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Anthrax can be diagnosed by staining blood smear

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True

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9
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Anthrax is zoonosis

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True

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10
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Incomplete blood clotting is a typical postmortem finding in the case of anthrax

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True

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11
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Animals are infected with the agent of anthrax mainly per os

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True

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12
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There are no vaccines for the prevention of Anthrax

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False

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13
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Anthrax can cause clinical signs in pigs.

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True

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14
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Horses are resistant to Anthrax

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False

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15
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Generally live vaccines are used for the prevention of anthrax

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True

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16
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There is a metachromatic staining in the case of Bacillus Anthracis

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True

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17
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Capsule and oedema factor are virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis

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True

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18
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Carbon dioxide is needed to the spore production of Bacillus Anthracis

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False

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19
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Capsule is a virulence factor of the agent of anthrax

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True

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20
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CO2 is needed for the spore formation of the agent of anthrax

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False

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21
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Pigs are more susceptible to anthrax than sheep

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False

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22
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Oedema factor is a virulence factor of the agent of anthrax

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True

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23
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Human anthrax cannot be treated with antibiotics

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False

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24
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Inactivated vaccines are used for the prevention of Anthrax

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False

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25
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Only herbivorous animals can show clinical signs of Anthrax

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False

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26
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The spore of Bacillus anthracis can survive several decades in the soil

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True

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27
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Bacillus Anthracis cannot produce spores in the infected animals

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True

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28
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Dogs are more susceptible to Bacillus Anthracis than sheep

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False

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29
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Europe is already free from anthrax

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False

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30
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Anthrax cannot be seen in Europe anymore

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False

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31
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Capsule is a virulence factor of B. anthracis.

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True

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32
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Cattle are infected with B. anthracis mainly from the soil

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True

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33
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Pigs are more susceptible to anthracis than sheep

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False

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34
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Anthrax is a per-acute or acute diseases in cattle

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True

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35
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Colic is a typical clinical sign of anthrax in horses

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True

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36
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Anthrax can be diagnosed with microscopic examination of blood

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True

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37
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Inactivated vaccines are used for the prevention of anthrax

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False

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38
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Bacillus anthracis main virulence factor is in the capsule

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True

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39
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The oedema factor is an important virulence factor in bacillus anthracis

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True

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40
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Bacillus anthracis spores: after 1 hour of boiling they are still alive

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True

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41
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Bacillus anthracis makes spores only without oxygen

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False

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42
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Anthrax important symptom is high fever

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True

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43
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If the animals have Anthrax and they have a fever, you have to vaccinate them immediately

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False

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44
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For anthrax we use inactive vaccine

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False

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45
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Humans infected with Anthrax, primarily per os

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False

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46
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Bacillus anthracis, herbivores are especially susceptible

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True

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47
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Bacillus anthracis is not in pig

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False

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48
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Anthrax spreads rapidly in a herd

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False

49
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Bacillus anthracis is in the soil

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True

50
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In anthrax, tracheitis common in carnivores

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False

51
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Anthrax causes necrotic foci in liver

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False

52
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Anthrax diagnosis with blood/staining

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True

53
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Anthrax cannot occur in dogs and cats

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False

54
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The agent of anthrax can infect only herbivorous animals

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False

55
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The agent of anthrax is not spreading from animal to animal

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True

56
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There is a septicaemia in cattle in the case of anthrax

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True

57
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Anthrax is caused by Bacillus bovin

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False

58
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The capsule of the agent of anthrax is polypeptide

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True

59
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Anaerobic conditions are needed to the spore formation of the agent of anthrax

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False

60
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Pigs are the most susceptible animals to the agent of anthrax

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False

61
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Animals showing clinical signs of anthrax are not allowed to be treated with antibiotics

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False

62
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Only capsulated strains of Bacillus anthracis can cause anthrax

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True

63
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Oedema factor and lethal factor are important virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis

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True

64
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The clinical signs of anthrax in pigs are more severe than in cattle

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False

65
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Dogs and cats are resistant against the agent of anthrax

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False

66
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Only capsulated strain of B. anthracis is virulent

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True

67
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Toxin is a virulence factor of B. anthracis

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True

68
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Lethal factor is a virulence factor of B. anthracis

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True

69
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Cell wall antigen is a virulence factor of B. anthracis

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False

70
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Oxygen is needed to the spore production of B. anthracis

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True

71
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Spore is a virulence factor of B. anthracis

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False

72
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B. anthracis can cause blackleg

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False

73
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Anthrax is generally seen as a chronic disease in cattle

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False

74
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In case of anthrax, febrile animals have to be separated and vaccinated

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False

75
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Animals with anthrax can be treated with penicillin

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True

76
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Anthrax spreads rapidly in a herd from animal to animal

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False

77
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B. anthracis can only be diagnosed by bacterial culture

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False

78
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B. anthracis can only be diagnosed by Ascoli test

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False

79
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Animals suspected of being infected with anthrax should be vaccinated

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False

True ifølge state vet.

80
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Animals infected with anthrax should be treated with antibiotics

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True

81
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, protective antigen

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True

82
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, cilia

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False

83
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, oedema factor

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True

84
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, cell wall antigen

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False

85
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Anthrax is an epidemic disease that rapidly develops

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False

86
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Anthrax is a quickly spreading, contagious infectious disease

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False

87
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For lab examination of Anthrax you always have to send a spleen sample

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False

88
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Animals can only be infected by anthrax on the pasture

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False

89
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Sheep, cattle, and goats are the most sensitive animals to anthrax infection

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True

90
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Flagella is a virulence factor of B. anthracis

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False

91
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Anthrax spore is a virulence factor

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False

92
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The source of anthrax infection on animals is generally the soil

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True

93
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Anthrax appears generally in the form of a local infection in pigs

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True

94
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Fever is a typical sign of acute anthrax

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True

95
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Anthrax can be prevented by using a live vaccine

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True

96
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Europe is free from Anthrax

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False

97
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Anthrax is caused by Clostridium chauvoei

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False

98
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Anthrax is not spreading from animal to animal

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True

99
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Horses are resistant to anthrax

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False

100
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Anthrax is an epidemic disease that rapidly develops

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False

101
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Ruminants are the most sensitive to anthrax

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True

102
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Animals suffering from anthrax should be treated with antibiotics and hyperimmune sera,
they should not be slaughtered

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True

103
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Causative agent of anthrax is spore-forming bacterium in air

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True

huh, er det ikke soil?

104
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Anthrax spreads in a herd by direct contact

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False

105
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In order to diagnose anthrax all carcasses have to be dissected

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False

106
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Anthrax is an acute disease in cattle with high fever

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True

107
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Swine is highly susceptible in anthrax

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False

108
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Splenic fever causes suffocation

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True

109
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Splenic fever in cattle is a per-acute/acute disease

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True

110
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Splenic fever is similar in every species

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False

111
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Swine anthrax is generally seen in the form of local lesions

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True

112
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Carnivorous animals are resistant to Bacillus anthracis

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False

113
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Incomplete clotting of the blood is a post mortem lesion of anthrax

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True

114
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Fibrinous pneumonia is a common post mortem lesion of anthrax

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False

115
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Animals showing clinical signs of anthrax have to be treated with antibiotics immediately

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True

116
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Horses are more susceptible to Bacillus anthracis than pigs

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True

117
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Only vaccinated animals are allowed to graze on pastures infected with Bacillus anthracis

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True

118
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Gastric juice can kill Bacillus anthracis in the meat, so per os infection does not occur in
humans

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False

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