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Exam 3: E. coli Flashcards

1
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Where are Enterobacteriae commonly found

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Water, soil but mostly GIT

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2
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What is the purpose of Enterobacteria in the GIT

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  1. Absorption of food
  2. Waste processing
  3. Vit. K production
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3
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What endotoxin is produced by Enterobacteria that causes endotoxic shock?

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Lipid A

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4
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Are Enterobacteria gram + or -

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Gram -

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5
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What are the 3 coliform bacteria?

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  1. E. coli
  2. Klebsiella
  3. Enterobacter
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What are the 5 Enterobacterium we learned about

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  1. Escherichia
  2. Salmonella
  3. Klebsiella
  4. Proteus
  5. Yersinia
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7
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What are the two strains of E. coli?

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  1. Intestinal strains

2. Extra-intestinal Strains

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8
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What are some things that extra intestinal E. coli cause?

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  1. Resp
  2. Septicaemia
  3. UTI
  4. Mastitis
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9
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What are the two categories of E. coli virulence factors?

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  1. Cell associated

2. Extracellular

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10
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What are the 4 cell associated virulence factors of E. coli?

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  1. Endotoxin
  2. Capsule
  3. Fimbrial
  4. Non-fimbrial adhesins
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11
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What are the 3 Extracellular virulence factors of E. coli

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  1. Enterotoxins
  2. Cytotoxins
  3. Siderophores
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12
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What are the 5 Enteric pathotypes of E. coli

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  1. Enterotoxigenic (ETEC)
  2. Enterohemorrhagic (EHEC)
  3. Verotoxigenic (VTEC)
  4. Enteropathogenic (EPEC)
  5. Rabbit pathogenic (RPEC)
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13
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What are the 3 Extra-intestinal pathotypes of E. coli

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  1. Avian pathogenic (APEC)
  2. Necrotoxigenic (NTEC)
  3. Mastitis causing E. coli
  4. MMA in pigs
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What are the 6 pathotypes of E. coli that affect pigs

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  1. ETEC
  2. VTEC
  3. EPEC
  4. UTI
  5. MMA
  6. Septicaemiae
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15
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Which Pathotype of E. coli causes watery D+ in piglets aged 2-4 weeks

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ETEC

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16
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Why are adhesion factors in ETEC important?

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Used for vacc.

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17
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Where are the receptors for the Adhesion factors of ETC in pigs?

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Small intestine

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18
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What are the 6 adhesion factors of ETEC?

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F4
F5
F6
F18
F41
Non-fimbral adhesions
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19
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What are the two types of Enterotoxins on the plasmids of ETEC?

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  1. Heat labile

2. Heat stable

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20
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T/F. There is an equilibrium b/t maternal immunity and infection pressure in ETEC?

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T

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21
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What are the 3 things that cause a disturbance in equilibrium leading to dz in ETEC?

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  1. Inc. infection pressure
  2. Dec Maternal immunity
  3. Appearance of new type
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22
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What are the C/S of ETEC?

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  1. dehydration
  2. Smelly D+
  3. inc. thirst
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23
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How do you Dx ETEC in pigs

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  1. Agg. test
  2. PCR
  3. Detection of Virulence factors
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24
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How do you tx. ETEC in pigs?

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Fluids and antimicrobials

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25
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T/F. There are vacc. available for ETEC

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T

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26
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What strain of E. coli causes Edema Dz in pigs

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VTEC

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27
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Where is Adhesion of VTEC in pigs

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Small intestine

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What are the 3 virulence factors of VTEC in pigs

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  1. Adhesion
  2. Exotoxin
  3. Endotoxin
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29
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What Exotoxin is produced by VTEC in pigs?

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VT2E/Stx2e

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30
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What do endotoxins produced by VTEC cause in pigs?

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acute death

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31
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What Adhesion factor is important in VTEC infections in pigs

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F18

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32
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What are the C/S of VTEC in piglets

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  1. acute mortality
  2. D+
  3. Anorexia
  4. Edema
  5. Swollen eyelids
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33
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How do you Dx VTEC in pigs

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  1. C/S
  2. Pathology
  3. Bacteriology
  4. PCR
34
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how do you Tx VTEC in pigs?

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Fast and ABx

35
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What pathotype of E. coli causes D+ at weaning

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EPEC

36
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What is used in EPEC infection in piglets for initial attachement

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BFP

bundle forming pili

37
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How do you Dx EPEC in pigs

A

Isolation and PCR

38
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What is the most important pathogen causing UTI in pigs

A

E. coli

39
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DDx of UTI in pigs

A

Actinobaculum suis

40
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Where does E. coli causing UTI in pigs come from?

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Intestine

41
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Predisposing factors For E. coli UTI in pigs

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  1. Hygiend
  2. Water intake
  3. Obstipation
  4. Age
42
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Symptoms of E. coli UTI in pigs

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  1. Anorexia
  2. Hematuria
  3. Vag. exudate
  4. General malaise
43
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how do you Dx E. coli UTI in pigs

A

Bacteriology

44
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Tx of UTI in pigs

A

Culling

Abx

45
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Disease in pigs secondary to enteric infection

A

Septicaemiae

46
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What are the 3 strains of E. coli that can infect cows

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  1. ETEC
  2. EPEC
  3. EHEC
  4. NTEC (septicemic)
47
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ETEC infects cows what age?

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< 3 days old

48
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C/S of ETEC in calves

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  1. Watery D+

2. Dehydration

49
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What are the 2 virulence factors of ETEC in cows

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  1. Fimbrae

2. Toxins

50
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What are the fimbriae associated with ETEC in cows

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F5
F 41
F17
CS31A

51
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What are the two toxins associated with ETEC in calves

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Sta and Stb

52
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T/F. All ETEC toxins in cattle are heat labile

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F. Heat stable only

53
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how do you Dx ETEC in catle

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Elisa

Culture and AGG. or PCR

54
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Which strain of E.coli in cattle is zoonotic?

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EHEC

55
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Cows 1-8 wks with bloody D+ could be infcted with what 2 strains of E. coli

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EHEC and EPEC

56
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Where is EHEC and EPEC in cattle found

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Lg. intestine

57
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Disease in bovine caused by E. coli

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Mastitis

58
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What are the virulence factors of E. coli Mastitis in cows

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None

59
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What is the Strain of E. coli that causes Septicaemia in cows

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NTEC

60
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What are The virulence factors of NTEC which causes septicaemia in cows

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  1. Serum resistance
  2. Fe uptake
  3. Endotoxin
  4. Capsule
  5. Adhesion factors
  6. DNF1 and 2 toxins
61
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How do you Dx septicaemic E. coli in bovines

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C/S

Isolation and PCR

62
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How do you tx Septicaemic E. coli in bovines

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  1. NSAIDS
  2. Antibiotics
  3. Gamma globulins
63
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How do you prevent Septicemic E. coli in cattles

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Colostrum

64
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Where is E. coli isolated in dogs and cats

A

Poops

65
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What are the two Diseases caused by E. coli infection in dogs

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  1. Cystitis

2. Pyometra

66
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E. Coli strain in birds

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APEC

67
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What is the most important bacterial Dz of broilers and layers

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APEC

68
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What are the specific serotypes of E. coli in poultry

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01
02
078

69
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T/F. GI signs are the most important C/S in broilers infected with E. coli

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F: APEC is Extra enteric, so no GI signs

70
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What are the C/S of E. coli infection in birds

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  1. Septicemia
  2. Resp
  3. Peritonitis
  4. Scabby hip
71
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What is the most common C/S of E. coli infection in layers

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Peritonitis

72
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Dx of E. coli in birds

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  1. C/S

2. Isolation

73
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What are the 4 DDx of E.coli in birds

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  1. Yolk rest infection
  2. Acute sepsin
  3. Coligranuloma
  4. Airsacculitis
74
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How do you Tx E. coli in birdss

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Difficult, so do AST

75
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How do you prevent E. coli in birds

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  1. hygiene
  2. Stress
  3. Temp.
  4. Vacc
76
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What 2 serotypes cause Scabby hip in broilers?

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078 and 02

77
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how do you prevent scabby hip?

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Dec. number of animals housed together

78
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How do you Dx E. coli in rabits

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  1. C/S

2. Isolation and subtyping

79
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T/F. Isolation and subtyping is not necessisary in rabbit E. coli infections

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F. Necessary! some types are more lethal

80
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How do you tx E. coli in rabbits

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Abx

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