MT3- ACTINOMYCOSIS

Question 1

Rough, hard feed can predispose cattle to actinomycosis.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in cattle, swine and dogs.

Answer 2

T

A. Bovis :
- cattle lumpy jaw
- Swine udder lesions
A. Hordeovulneris: dog
A. Viscosus: dog, human
A. Israelii: human

Question 3

Bovine actinomycosis is typically a generalised disease

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Actinomyces species are fastidious bacteria which can be found on mucous membranes

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Lumpy jaw is the clinical form of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 5

T

• cattle lumpy jaw
• Swine udder lesions

Question 6

Actinomyces hordeovulneris can cause actinomycosis of dogs

Answer 6

T ( only dogs)

Question 7

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Actinomycosis is a notifiable disease.

Answer 8

F

Question 9

Subcutaneous pyogranuloma can be seen in the case of canine actinomycosis

Answer 9

T

Question 10

actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in birds

Answer 10

F
- cattle, swine, dog

Question 11

Respiratory distress is a clinical sign of canine actinomycosis

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Actinomyces species can be found mainly in the northern hemisphere

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Arthritis is the most frequent clinical sign of canine actinomycosis

Answer 13

F

• respiratory distress

Question 14

A. hordeovulneris and A. viscosus can cause pleuritis, peritonitis and pericarditis

Answer 14

T

-dog + human

Question 15

Clinical signs and pathological findings of canine actinomycosis and nocardiosis are generalized

Answer 15

F

Question 16

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of wooden tongue, it generally attacks soft tissues.

Answer 16

F

• cattle lumpy jaw
• Swine udder lesions

Question 17

Wooden tongue is caused by Actinomyces bovis in cattle.

Answer 17

F
ACTINOBACILLOSES OF RUMINANTS. (lignieresii)

Question 18

Bovine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomyces lignieresi

Answer 18

F

A. Bovis

Question 19

Abrasions on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity can predispose to actinomycosis

Answer 19

T

Question 20

In the case of actinomycosis sulphur granules can be found in the lesions.

Answer 20

T

sulphur granules (Gr + filaments)
o Yellowish, pinhead-sized (A. Bovis)
o Whitish, soft, grey (A. Viscosus)

Question 21

Lumpy jaw is a common clinical sign of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 21

T

Question 22

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of lumpy jaw

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Rough feed and tooth eruption can predispose to lumpy jaw

Answer 23

T

Question 24

Actinomyces bovis can cause actinomycosis in swine.

Answer 24

T

Swine udder lesions

Question 25

Distortion of the mandibula or maxilla are the typical sessions of swine actinomycosis.

Answer 25

F -cattle lumpy jaw

Question 26

Canine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomycosis canis.

Answer 26

F A. Hordeovulner A. Viscosus

Question 27

Prolonged antibiotic therapy is needed to the treatment of actinomycosis

Answer 27

T ( penicillin)

Question 28

Changing teeth is a predisposing factor in actinomycosis

Answer 28

T

Question 29

Use of attenuated vaccines against actinomycosis is widespread

Answer 29

F - No vaccine

Question 30

The pathological lesions of actinomycosis in pigs are seen in the udder

Answer 30

T?

Question 31

Sulphur granules are seen in the lesions of actinomycosis.

Answer 31

T

Question 32

Actinomycosis is prevented with wide vaccination.

Answer 32

F - no vaccine

Question 33

Hard, stinging feed predisposes cattle to actinomycosis

Answer 33

T Beware dry, spiky feed

Question 34

in the case of bovine actinomycosis the lesions are localized in the udder

Answer 34

F - mandibula or maxilla

Question 35

Wounds on the udder predispose swine to actinomycosis.

Answer 35

T Swine: skin of udder, teats are damaged

Question 36

Actinomycosis is mainly an acute disease

Answer 36

F

Question 37

In the case of bovine actinomycosis lesions can be seen in the mandible or maxilla

Answer 37

T - CATTLE LUMPY JAW

Question 38

Bovine actinomycosis causes changes in the upper and lower jaw.

Answer 38

T

Question 39

In bovine actinomycosis, the first changes are seen in the udder

Answer 39

F

Question 40

Actinomyces causes a generalized infection.

Answer 40

F

Question 41

In the case of actinomycosis in pigs the lesions are seen in the udder.

Answer 41

T skin of udder, teats are damaged

Question 42

Dogs are resistant to actinomycosis

Answer 42

F A. Hordeovulneris : dogs

Question 43

Sulphur granules are typical lesions of actinomycosis.

Answer 43

T

Question 44

Actinomyces viscosus can infect the udder of sow

Answer 44

F - Actinomyces viscosus : HUMAN, DOG

Question 45

Actinomyces can affect the retropharyngeal lymph nodes

Answer 45

T

Question 46

In dogs, grass awns can be a predisposing factor for actinomycosis infection

Answer 46

T dog: barley grass

Question 47

A. israelii is the causative agent if canine actinomycosis

Answer 47

F - human

Question 48

Swine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomycosis bovis.

Answer 48

T

Question 49

Actinomyces species are epiphytes.

Answer 49

T

Question 50

Actinomycosis bovis can cause udder infection in horses

Answer 50

F - swine

Question 51

Dogs can be infected by Actinomyces bovis.

Answer 51

F - A. Hordeovulneris - A. Viscosus

Question 52

Vaccines in cattle can be efficient for prevention of the actinomycosis disease

Answer 52

F - no vaccine

Question 53

Wound infection is the primary route of actinomycosis infection

Answer 53

T lesions on skin or mucous membrane --> invasion

Question 54

Actinomycosis is a gram-negative bacterium.

Answer 54

F - Gr+

Question 55

Horses are most sensitive to Actinomyces israelii

Answer 55

F - human

Question 56

Lumpy jaw is a frequently seen disease in cattle herds with high morbidity.

Answer 56

F