GIT Diseases of Nursery Pigs

Question 1

rotavirus species in swine

Answer 1

Rotavirus A, B, and C

Question 2

how many Rotavirus species are there

Answer 2

10 (A-J)

Question 3

what dz: Fluid diarrhea with semi-formed feces,
pale yellow color

Answer 3

Rotavirus

Question 4

Morbidity & mortality: 20% to 86%

Answer 4

Rotavirus

Question 5

incubation period of rotavirus

Answer 5

24-48 hrs

Question 6

Can be involved in enteritis during the first 5 weeks of life

Answer 6

Rotavirus

Question 6

Replication: small intestinal proximal villi → villous blunting and atrophy

Answer 6

Rotavirus

Question 7

2 Enteric Clostridium pathogens of suckling pigs

Answer 7

Clostridium perfringens type C

C. difficile

Question 8

what dz: Hemorrhagic diarrhea 8–22 hours after exposure

Answer 8

Clostridium perfringens/difficile OR Necrotic enteritis

Question 9

Main virulence factor of Necrotic enteritis

Answer 9

CPB toxin

Question 10

number of toxinotypes of Necrotic enteritis

Answer 10

7 toxinotypes (A to G)

Question 11

CA of coccidiosis

Answer 11

Isospora suis/
Cystoisospora suis

Question 12

what dz: Nursing piglets (7-11d): yellowish-gray diarrhea

Answer 12

coccidiosis

Question 13

Replication site of coccidiosis:

Answer 13

enterocytes (cells of intestinal lining)

Question 14

antiprotozoal drug for coccidiosis

Answer 14

amprolium