Avian Tuberculosis Flashcards

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Avian tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium gallinarum

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Avian tuberculosis is a generalised disease

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3
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The most severe form of avian tuberculosis can be seen in 1-4 week old chicken

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4
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The agent of avian tuberculosis infects animals generally per os

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5
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Mycobacterium avium subsp avium causes tuberculosis in humans

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Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium causes avian tuberculosis

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

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8
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Drop of egg production is a clinical sign of avian tuberculosis

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9
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Clinical signs of avian tuberculosis can be seen in old birds

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10
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Poultry are widely vaccinated for the prevention of avian tuberculsosis

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11
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Avian tuberculosis is very frequent in large scale poultry farms

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12
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The causative agent of avian tuberculosis is a resistant bacterium

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13
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Avian tuberculosis is mainly seen in chicken below 2 months of age

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14
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In case of avian tuberculosis tubercles can be seen in liver and spleen

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15
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Avian tuberculosis is treated with penicillin and tetracyclines

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16
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Only Mycobacterium avium subsp. Avium can infect birds

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17
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Avian tuberculosis has been eradicated in Europe

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18
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Avian tuberculosis can be typically seen in old, adult birds

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19
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause clinical signs in some bird species

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20
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The agent of avian tuberculosis cannot survive in the environment, its resistance is low

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21
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Avian tuberculosis usually occurs at 6-8 weeks of age

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22
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Avian tuberculosis result in local processes

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23
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Avian tuberculosis can be diagnosed by slide agglutination or ELISA

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24
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Avian tuberculosis is a common disease in large scale farms causing high economic losses

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25
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Waterfowl are more susceptible to avian tuberculosis

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26
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Crepitation during liver transection is characteristic for avian tuberculosis

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27
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Tuberculosis of poultry occur mainly in breeder flocks

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28
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Avian tuberculosis occur over 1 year of age

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29
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The tuberculin test is unreliable in poultry

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