Contagious equine metritis

Question 1

1) Mares cannot carry the agent of contagious equine metritis for more than a few weeks

Answer 1

false

Question 2

2) The agent of contagious equine metritis generally causes septicaemia in horses

Answer 2

false

Question 3

3) Orchitis in stallions is a frequent clinical sign of contagious equine metritis

Answer 3

false

Question 4

4) Abortion is frequent in the case of contagious equine metritis

Answer 4

false

Question 5

5) The agent of contagious equine metritis can only be transmitted by mating

Answer 5

false

Question 6

6) The agent of contagious equine metritis can be carried by stallions

Answer 6

true

Question 7

7) Horses are generally vaccinated with inactivated vaccines against contagious equine metritis

Answer 7

true

Question 8

8) Taylorella equigenitalis is the aetiological agent of contagious equine metritis

Answer 8

true

Question 9

9) Contagious equine metritis is caused by Taylorella equigenitalis

Answer 9

true

Question 10

10) Contagious equine metritis is seen in cattle, too

Answer 10

false

Question 11

11) Large amount of vaginal discharge is a common clinical sign of contagious equine metritis

Answer 11

true

Question 12

12) Taylorella equigenitalis mainly causes septicaemia in horses

Answer 12

false

Question 13

13) Clinical signs caused by Taylorella equigenitalis can mainly be seen in young foals

Answer 13

false

Question 14

14) Vaginal discharge is a common clinical sign of Taylorella equigenitalis infection

Answer 14

true

Question 15

15) The clinical signs of Taylorella equigenitalis infection are more severe in males than females

Answer 15

false

Question 16

16) Contagious equine metritis occurs widely in Hungarian thoroughbred studs

Answer 16

false

Question 17

17) Contagious equine metritis causes decreased semen quality in stallions

Answer 17

false

Question 18

18) The mare may be a carrier for more than a year in case of contagious equine metritis

Answer 18

true

Question 19

19) We can diagnose Taylorella equigenitalis carrier mares with agglutination probe or ELISA

Answer 19

false

Question 20

20) Taylorella equigenitalis is a widespread and common disease

Answer 20

false

Question 21

21) The causative agent of contagious equine metritis is Histophilus equi

Answer 21

false

Question 22

22) The causative agent of contagious equine metritis is an obligate pathogen

Answer 22

false

Question 23

23) Taylorella equigenitalis can spread via feed and water.

Answer 23

false

Question 24

24) The bacteria of contagious equine metritis can be carried for 14-15 months

Answer 24

true

Question 25

25) Contagious equine metritis causes high fever in the mare

Answer 25

false

Question 26

26) There will be large amount of purulent smelly vaginal discharge in case of contagious equine metritis

Answer 26

false

Question 27

27) Uterine lavage with antibiotics can be used as treatment for contagious equine metritis

Answer 27

true

Question 28

28) The agent of contagious equine metritis can infect horses per os

Answer 28

false

Question 29

29) In the case of contagious equine metritis, no clinical signs will be seen in stallions

Answer 29

true

Question 30

30) After recovery from contagious equine metritis mares can carry the agent for several weeks.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

31) After recovery from contagious equine metritis mares become infective for the rest of their life

Answer 31

false