Canine brucellosis + other species Flashcards
Brucella canis cannot cause abortion in dogs, it causes only orchitis in males
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Brucella canis can be isolated from blood of infected dogs for years post infection
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Brucella suis can infect dogs.
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Brucella canis is the aetiological agent of canine brucellosis
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Scrotal dermatitis is a characteristic clinical sign of canine brucellosis
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Dogs and cats can be infected with brucella abortus without any clinical signs
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Brucella canis is shed in the semen
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Brucella melitensis can infect dogs
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Brucella abortus can infect dogs
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Brucella canis can infect humans
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Agent of canine brucellosis can infect humans.
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Canine brucellosis does not occur in Europe
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Dogs and cats can carry and shed different Brucella sp. without any clinical signs
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Rev I. is a live vaccine strain of B. canis.
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The most important clinical sign of canine brucellosis is abortion of pregnant bitches
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For the prevention of canine brucellosis vaccination is a frequently used method in Europe
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Dogs can carry and shed other Brucella species than B. canis, too
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Hemoculture is a good diagnostic tool in the diagnostic work of canine brucellosis
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Canine brucellosis is caused by B. canis
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Abortion due to canine brucellosis occurs in final phase of pregnancy.
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Canine brucellosis has no clinical sign in male dogs.
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In the case of canine brucellosis the agent can be isolated from blood
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Canine brucellosis is a zoonotic disease
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Dog and cat can carry and shed Brucella species
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Canine brucellosis differs from other brucella infections since it’s a long-term active
infection.
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Canine brucellosis spread via mating or per os
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Canine brucellosis can cause iridocyclitis
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Sheep, foxes and cats are secondary carrier
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Abortion usually occurs in the late phase of pregnancy in case of canine brucellosis
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Epididymitis and orchitis are typical clinical signs of canine brucellosis
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Attenuated vaccines are widely used for the prevention of canine brucellosis
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Strong self-limitation can be seen in the case of canine brucellosis
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Horses are infected by goats in case of brucellosis
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In case of brucellosis, horses suffer from bursitis and they can rupture
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In case of brucellosis hares can maintain their own infectious cycle, and do not need to be
infected by cattle.
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Hares are susceptible to B. abortus
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Reindeers are important in maintaining and infecting swine herds with B. suis
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Brucellosis can be acute and chronic in humans.
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High fever is a clinical sign of brucellosis in humans.
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Arthritis is a clinical sign of human brucellosis.
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