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MT3- Streptococcus Flashcards

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Steptococcus dysgalactiae and streptococcus agalactiae can cause mastitis in cows

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The capsule is a virulence factor of Streptococcus equi

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Streptococcus can be divided according to their antigens.

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Streptococcus are epiphytes

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Streptococcus are obligate aerobic

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Steptococcus suis can cause encephalitis of humans

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Streptococcus suis can cause generalised septicemia in 1-4 week old piglets

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F * 5-10 (32) weeks of age

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Diarrhoea is a frequent clinical sign of streptococcosis of pigs

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Iron deficiency can predispose to porcine streptococcosis

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  • Overcrowding, iron deficiency
  • Trauma (distal limbs, tooth clipping, castration).
  • PRRS, PVC-2
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Porcine streptococcosis can be prevented with inactivated vaccines

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prevented:

  • hygiene
  • vaccine (inactive)
  • good food quality
  • prevent predisposed factors
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Porcine streptococcosis is treated with penicillins

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Antibiotics (penicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline)

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Arthritis is a frequent clinical sign of streptococcosis of pigs

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Generalised porcine streptococcosis can mainly be seen in piglets till 5 weeks of age

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5-10 (32) weeks of age

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Purulent meningo-encephalitis can be a postmortem lesion of porcine streptococcosis

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Pathology:
* Anaemia, haemorrhages
* Spleen hyperplasia
* Liver abscesses, pneumonia
* Polyserositis
* Purulent meningitis

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Calcium deficiency can predispose suckling piglets to streptococcosis

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iron deficiency

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Neurological signs are frequent in the case of porcine streptococcosis.

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Abscesses in the liver frequently seen in the case of porcine streptococcosis

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18
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Streptococcus suis is the main agent of porcine streptococcosis

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Porcine streptococcosis is more frequent among adult animals than among young piglets.

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usually : 5-10 (32) weeks of age
adult: rarely

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Streptococcus pyogenes is the main agent of porcine streptococcosis

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  • S. suis
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Streptococcosis of pigs can be seen generally among fattening pig

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Streptococcus in swine can be caused by S. suis serotype II

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Streptococcus in swine can cause acute purulent encephalomyelitis

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All ages are susceptible in case of S. suis

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S. porcinus can cause disease and is an epiphyte

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S. porcinus is a contagious disease

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Streptococcus equi subsp. Equi can sometimes cause arthritis

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Streptococcus equi subsp. Equi is a zoonotic agent

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F

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Strangles can be diagnosed by staining abscess content

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diagnosis:
* Clinical history, clinical symptoms, pathology
* Smear, bacterial culture, PCR
* Specific antibody detection

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Colic can be a clinical sign of strangles

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colic in young foals

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In endemic studs strangles is generally seen in horses that are older than 6 months

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The agent of strangles is carried on the tonsils of most horses

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  • Lesions in nasal, and pharyngeal cavity
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Strangles is mainly seen in foals till the age of 4 months of age

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  • Young foals (1/2-2 years)
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The agent of strangles is spreading very fast among horses

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Recovered animals carry the agent of strangles for a certain time

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Horses with strangles are treated with penicillin

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therapy:

  • Penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolides
    *Surgical treatment, disinfection
    *Isolation, allowed to rest, prevent predisposing factors
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The mortality of strangles is high

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F

Mortality max. 5%

38
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The toxin of the agent is responsible for the lesions of strangles

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Abscessation of the lymph nodes is a clinical sign of strangles

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older foals: abscess in LN

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Carriers of agent of strangles can detected with PCR

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Diagnosis:
* Clinical signs , pathology
* Smear, bacterial culture, PCR
* Specific antibody detection

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In endemic studs strangles is generally seen in horses that are older than 6 months.

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Carriers of agent of strangles can detected with bacterium culture.

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Diagnosis:
* Clinical signs , pathology
* Smear, bacterial culture, PCR
* Specific antibody detection

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Haemorrhagic diarrhoea can be a clinical sign of strangles

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Strangles is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus

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F

S. equi subsp. equi (S. equi
subsp. zooepidemicus)

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The morbidity of strangles is high, but the mortality is low

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morbidity (100%)
Mortality max. 5%

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Abscesses are the typical clinical signs of strangles

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The causative agent of strangles is Streptococcus equi subsp. equi

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The causative agent of strangles has to be introduced in the herd

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introduced into the herd by recovered horses (carriers)

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Strangles is treated with polymyxins

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therapy:

  • Penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolides
    *Surgical treatment, disinfection
    *Isolation, allowed to rest, prevent predisposing factors
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Strangles can be successfully treated with penicillin

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therapy:

  • Penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolides
    *Surgical treatment, disinfection
    *Isolation, allowed to rest, prevent predisposing factors
51
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When abscesses develop in strangles, the prognosis is poor.

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The causative agent of strangles is obligate pathogen

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In strangles, morbidity is high

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morbidity (100%)
Mortality max. 5%

54
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Fever is an important sign of strangles.

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Strangles has disappeared, due to extensive vaccination of the foals

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F

*Vaccine: moderate protection only

56
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Mortality of strangles is high

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F

morbidity (100%)
Mortality max. 5%

57
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Strangles disappeared because of widespread vaccination of the foals

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*Vaccine: moderate protection only

58
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Carriage of the agent of strangles can be confirmed by isolation from the tonsils.

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Strangles has a morbidity of 100 %

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morbidity (100%)
Mortality max. 5%

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Strangles pathogen is usually present on mucous membranes

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The causative agent of strangles are an epiphyte

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Prognosis of strangles is bad if an abscess rupture

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Strangles can be treated with penicillin

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therapy:

  • Penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolides
    *Surgical treatment, disinfection
    *Isolation, allowed to rest, prevent predisposing factors
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For the occurrence of strangles, predisposing factors are needed.

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  • Introduced into the herd
  • predisposed factors
65
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Strangles can be diagnosed by serology

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Diagnosis:
* Clinical signs , pathology
* Smear, bacterial culture, PCR
* Specific antibody detection

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The causative agent of strangles is present in all horses

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Strangles is mainly seen in horses aged 6 months-1⁄2 years

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  • Young foals (1/2-2 years)
  • Older foals (2-5 years)
68
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Penicillin is an effective antibiotic for the treatment of strangles

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therapy:

  • Penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolides
    *Surgical treatment, disinfection
    *Isolation, allowed to rest, prevent predisposing factors
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The agent of strangles is carried by the majority of horses on the mucous membranes

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Diarrhoea is a typical sign of strangles

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Animals with strangles generally do not have fever

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F

  • Fever is a imp clinical sign

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