Diseases of Farm Concern Flashcards
what is the primary concern of the farm on diseases which commonly affect farm animals
prevention and control
other terms for Orf (4 answers)
contagious ecthyma,
contagious pustular dermatitis,
scabby mouth,
sore mouth
causative agent of Orf
Orf virus
orf primarily affects
young lambs & kids
in orf, what is the source of infections to other animals?
fallen scabs from dried papules
morbidity rate of orf
as high as 100%
is orf contagious and zoonotic?
yes
fatality rate of orf
5-15%
T/F: there is currently no vaxx against Orf available in the PH
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2 other terms for COLIBACILLOSIS
colisepticemia, septicemic disease
causative agent of COLIBACILLOSIS
E. coli (most common)
Predisposing factor in cases of colibacillosis
Immunocompromised host: failure of passive transfer of immunity or colostrum
Source of infection of colibacillosis
animal that is diarrheic
Route of transmission of colibacillosis
Feco-oral route
what form (acute vs chronic) of colibacillosis infection is it if clinical signs are localized
chronic
other term for BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER
three-day sickness
is BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER contagious?
no
causative agent of BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER
member of the genus Ephemerovirus within the family Rhabdoviridae
fatality rate in BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER
low
MOT of BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER
Transmission via inoculation,
biting midges/mosquitoes (culex aedes, aegyptis, c. q.),
Associated with wind or transport of animals
other term for KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS
pink eye
Moraxella bovis causes what disease in cattle?
KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS
what mycoplasma species causes contagious caprine pleuropneumonia
M. capricolum subsp. capripneumonia
what mycoplasma species causes contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
M. mycoides subsp. mycoides SC
incidence of Colibacillosis is highest in animals ___ days old
2-5 days old
early intake of adequate colostrum can help prevent what disease
Colibacillosis
no. 1 predisposing factor in cases of Mycotoxicosis
high moisture content in feeds
most common causative agent of mycotoxicosis
Aspergillus flavus
