Midterm 1 part 2 (Not complete) Flashcards
In the case of direct infection the tissues of the infected and the susceptible animal get in contact.
True
In the case of aerogenic infection the agent is transmitted by the air.
True
Infective agents cannot survive in the soil, so soil cannot be a source of infection.
False
In the case of iatrogenic infection the agent is transmitted by humans.
True
In the case of local infections the lesions can be seen at the site of entry.
True
In the case of generalised infections the agent is generally spreading with blood.
True
In the case of generalised infections the placenta prevents the infection of the fetus.
False
Some agents can spread along the nerves.
True
Live vaccines can contain avirulent strains.
True
Live vaccines can contain attenuated strains.
True
Live vaccines are less effective than the inactivated ones.
False
Live vaccines are dangerous, they are not on the market anymore.
False
In the case of selection method of eradication the infected animals are taken out of the herd.
True
If eradication is made by selection method, vaccination is forbidden.
False
Early weaning is necessary if generation shift method of eradication is used.
True
Generation shift is a frequently used eradication method in swine.
False
The Circovirus:
- Reproduction is continuous in the dividing cells.
- Is a good antigen.
- Causes generalized lymphoid depletion.
- Only causes the depletion of B-lymphocytes.
True - Reproduction is continuous in the dividing cells.
True - Is a good antigen.
True - Causes generalized lymphoid depletion.
False - Only causes the depletin of B-lymphocytes.
Pathological lesion(s) of PMWS is/are
- Enlarged lymph nodes.
- Multifocal, red skin lesions.
- Ataxia.
- Pnemonia.
True - Enlarged lymph nodes.
False - Mulifocal, red skin lesions.
False - Ataxia.
True - Pnemonia.
If a 100 day-old swine foetus is infected with Parvovirus, the clinical signs can be:
- Respiratory disease.
- Weak piglets.
- Myoclonia congenital.
- Dermatitis
False - Respiratory disease.
True - Weak piglets.
True - Myoclonia congenital.
False - Dermatitis.
Aleutian Mink Disease is caused by Protoparvovirus, like Cat parvovirus.
False
Enteritis is a clinical sign of Aleutian Mink Disease.
False
There is a vaccine available for Aleutian Mink Disease.
False
Aleutian mink disease is type III hypersensitivity
True
Papillomavirus needs keratin for the replication.
True