MT4 - Avian tuberculosis (W) + Paratuberculosis (R) Flashcards
In the case of avian tuberculosis, no tubercles are formed
F
Avian tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium gallinarum
F
M. avium subsp. avium is the main causative agent
M. avium subsp. silvaticum and M. tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in birds
Avian tuberculosis is a generalised disease
T
Always causing generalisation
The most severe form of avian tuberculosis can be seen in 1-4 week old chicken
F
Only old birds
The agent of avian tuberculosis infects animals generally per os
T
Per os + airborn infection
Mycobacterium avium subsp avium causes tuberculosis in humans
F
Causes tuberculosis in BIRDS
Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium causes avian tuberculosis
T
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause generalized tuberculosis in parrots
T
cage birds and parrots
he agent of avian tuberculosis can survive in the soil for several months
T
Drop of egg production is a clinical sign of avian tuberculosis
T
Clinical signs of avian tuberculosis can be seen in old birds
T
Poultry are widely vaccinated for the prevention of avian tuberculsosis
F
vaccine is not effective
Avian tuberculosis is very frequent in large scale poultry farms
F
Seen in backyard poultry
The causative agent of avian tuberculosis is a resistant bacterium
T
Avian tuberculosis is mainly seen in chicken below 2 months of age
F
Old birds only
In case of avian tuberculosis tubercles can be seen in liver and spleen
T
Avian tuberculosis is treated with penicillin and tetracyclines
F
no treatment
Only Mycobacterium avium subsp. Avium can infect birds
F
M. avium subsp. silvaticum, M. tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in birds
Avian tuberculosis has been eradicated in Europe
F
worldwide
Avian tuberculosis can be typically seen in old, adult birds
T
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause clinical signs in some bird species
T
Not very typical
The agent of avian tuberculosis cannot survive in the Environment, its resistance is low
F
Avian tuberculosis usually occurs at 6-8 weeks of age
F
Avian tuberculosis result in local processes
F
Generalised infection
Avian tuberculosis can be diagnosed by slide agglutination or ELISA
T
Can be misguiding
Avian tuberculosis is a common disease in large scale farms causing high economic losses
F
Waterfowl are more susceptible to avian tuberculosis
F
Crepitation during liver transection is characteristic for avian tuberculosis
F
Tuberculosis of poultry occur mainly in breeder flocks
T