Bacillus Anthracis 4 Flashcards
The source of anthrax infection on animals is generally the soil
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Anthrax appears generally in the form of a local infection in pigs.
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Fever is a typical sign of acute anthrax.
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Anthrax can be prevented by using a live vaccine.
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Europe is free from Anthrax
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Anthrax is caused by Clostridium chauvoei
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Anthrax is not spreading from animal to animal
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Horses are resistant to anthrax
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Anthrax is an epidemic disease that rapidly develops.
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Ruminants are the most sensitive to anthrax
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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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Causative agent of anthrax is spore-forming bacterium in air.
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Anthrax spreads in a herd by direct contact
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In order to diagnose anthrax all carcasses have to be dissected
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Anthrax is an acute disease in cattle with high fever.
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Swine is highly susceptible in anthrax.
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Splenic fever causes suffocation
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Splenic fever in cattle is a per-acute/acute disease
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Splenic fever is similar in every species
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Swine anthrax is generally seen in the form of local lesions
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Carnivorous animals are resistant to Bacillus anthracis
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Incomplete clotting of the blood is a post mortem lesion of anthrax
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Fibrinous pneumonia is a common post mortem lesion of anthrax
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Animals showing clinical signs of anthrax have to be treated with antibiotics immediately
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Horses are more susceptible to Bacillus anthracis than pigs
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Only vaccinated animals are allowed to graze on pastures infected with Bacillus anthracis
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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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