Avian tuberculosis

Question 1

In the case of avian tuberculosis, no tubercles are formed

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Avian tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium gallinarum

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Avian tuberculosis is a generalised disease

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The most severe form of avian tuberculosis can be seen in 1-4 week old chicken

Answer 4

False

Question 5

The agent of avian tuberculosis infects animals generally per os

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Mycobacterium avium subsp avium causes tuberculosis in humans

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium causes avian tuberculosis

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause generalized tuberculosis in parrots

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The agent of avian tuberculosis can survive in the soil for several months

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Drop of egg production is a clinical sign of avian tuberculosis

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Clinical signs of avian tuberculosis can be seen in old birds

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Poultry are widely vaccinated for the prevention of avian tuberculsosis

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Avian tuberculosis is very frequent in large scale poultry farms

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The causative agent of avian tuberculosis is a resistant bacterium

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Avian tuberculosis is mainly seen in chicken below 2 months of age

Answer 15

False

Question 16

In case of avian tuberculosis tubercles can be seen in liver and spleen

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Avian tuberculosis is treated with penicillin and tetracyclines

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Only Mycobacterium avium subsp. Avium can infect birds

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Avian tuberculosis has been eradicated in Europe

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Avian tuberculosis can be typically seen in old, adult birds

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause clinical signs in some bird species

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The agent of avian tuberculosis cannot survive in the environment, its resistance is low

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Avian tuberculosis usually occurs at 6-8 weeks of age

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Avian tuberculosis result in local processes

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Avian tuberculosis can be diagnosed by slide agglutination or ELISA

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Avian tuberculosis is a common disease in large scale farms causing high economic losses

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Waterfowl are more susceptible to avian tuberculosis

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Crepitation during liver transection is characteristic for avian tuberculosis

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Tuberculosis of poultry occur mainly in breeder flocks

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Avian tuberculosis occur over 1 year of age

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The tuberculin test is unreliable in poultry

Answer 31

True