Bacillus Anthracis 3 Flashcards
Only capsulated strains of Bacillus anthracis can cause anthrax
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Oedema factor and lethal factor are important virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis
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Oedema factor and lethal factor are important virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis
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The clinical signs of anthrax in pigs are more severe than in cattle
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Dogs and cats are resistant against the agent of anthrax
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Only capsulated strain of B. anthracis is virulent
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Toxin is a virulence factor of B. anthracis
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Lethal factor is a virulence factor of B. anthracis.
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Cell wall antigen is a virulence factor of B. anthracis
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Oxygen is needed to the spore production of B. anthracis
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Spore is a virulence factor of B. anthracis
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B. anthracis can cause blackleg
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Anthrax is generally seen as a chronic disease in cattle
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In case of anthrax, febrile animals have to be separated and vaccinated
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Animals with anthrax can be treated with penicillin
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Anthrax spreads rapidly in a herd from animal to animal.
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B. anthracis can only be diagnosed by bacterial culture
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B. anthracis can only be diagnosed by Ascoli test.
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Animals suspected of being infected with anthrax should be vaccinated
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Animals infected with anthrax should be treated with antibiotics.
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, protective antigen.
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, cilia.
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, oedema factor.
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Virulence factors of anthrax: capsule, toxin, cell wall antigen.
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