MT4 - Salmonellosis of small ruminants + Horse (G)

Question 1

Arthritis can be a clinical sign of ovine salmonellosis

Answer 1

T

chrinic form: arthritis, sporadic abortion

Question 2

Viral diseases (bluetongue, border disease etc.) frequently predispose sheep to salmonellosis

Answer 2

F

Question 3

Diarrhoea is a clinical sign of ovine salmonellosis

Answer 3

T

• fever, anorexia
• diarrhea: watery, foamy, yellow, mucous fibrin

Question 4

Salmonella Ovis is the main agent of ovine salmonellosis.

Answer 4

F

S. Typhimurium, S. Dublin, S. Enteritidis, S. Anatum

Question 5

mixing pregnant old and young ewes can predispose animals to abortion caused by salmonellae:

Answer 5

T

predisposing factors:
* poor management,
* ewes in first pregnancy, mixing old and young ewes
* Chlamydia infection

Question 6

salmonella abortusovis can cause abortion in sheep, goats and cow

Answer 6

F

only sheep!

Question 7

salmonella abortion of ewes can be diagnosed by detecting the agent from the faeces of ewes:

Answer 7

F

Question 8

salmonellosis can cause septicaemia in sheep:

Answer 8

T

septicaemia is generally asymptomati

Question 9

First pregnancy predisposes ewes to abortion caused by salmonellae:

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Salmonella Enteritidis can cause salmonellosis in sheep

Answer 10

T

S. Typhimurium, S. Dublin, S. Enteritidis, S. Anatum

Question 11

salmonella abortion of ewes can be diagnosed by detecting the agent from the foetus

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Arthritis can be a clinical sign of Ovine Salmonellosis

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Sheep are widely vaccinated for the prevention of abortion cause by Salmonellae spp.

Answer 13

T-A

Question 14

Abortion of ewes cause by Salmonellosis generally happens 2-4 weeks after the acute clinical signs

Answer 14

T

Question 15

Salmonellosis can cause septicemia in sheep.

Answer 15

T

Question 16

Salmonella Abortusovis can cause abortion in ewes

Answer 16

T

Salmonella Abortusovis is the only agent that cause abortion

Question 17

Mixing ewes in their first pregnancy and old pregnant ewes predisposes to abortion caused salmonellae

Answer 17

T

Question 18

Salmonella Abortusovis can cause epididymitis and orchitis in rams

Answer 18

F

Question 19

Sexual transmission is the main way of infection with Salmonella Abortusovis

Answer 19

F

- per os (sexual is rare)

Question 20

Septicemia occurs in the case of ovine salmonellosis

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Ewes in their first pregnancy are more susceptible to Salmonella abortusovis than older ewes

Answer 21

T

Question 22

Salmonella abortusovis is mainly transmitted at mating

Answer 22

F

per os ( sexual is rare)

Question 23

Abortions caused by Salmonella abortusovis are prevented with widespread vaccination

Answer 23

T-A

• isolation of diseased animals
• clean enviroment, optimal nutrition
• vaccine: inactivated

Question 24

Salmonella abortusovis can cause birth of non-viable lambs

Answer 24

T

Infected at a late stage in pregnancy
lambs are: weak, diarrhoes, pneumonia, death

Question 25

Sheep are usually infected per os by Salmonella abortusovis

Answer 25

T

Question 26

Rams don’t show any clinical signs of Salmonella Abortusovis

Answer 26

T

Question 27

Salmonella Typhimurium can frequently cause salmonellosis in sheep

Answer 27

T

Question 28

Fever and diarrhoea are frequent clinical signs of ovine salmonellosis

Answer 28

T

Question 29

Parasitic infections are an important predisposing factor of salmonella in sheep and goat.

Answer 29

T predisposing factors: * young animals * overcrowding, nutritional deficiencies * pregnancy, parasitosis, transportation

Question 30

In the generalized form of salmonellosis in sheep and goat, a watery foamy diarrhoea can be seen

Answer 30

T

Question 31

Abortion caused by S. abortusovis is very common in goats.

Answer 31

F | only sheep

Question 32

Mixing of young and older ewes is the most important predisposing factor in the abortive form

Answer 32

T predisposing factors: * poor management * ewes in first pregnancy, mixing old and young ewes * Chlamydia infection

Question 33

Venereal infection is the primary mode of infection in case of S. abortusovis

Answer 33

F | per os

Question 34

Serology is a good way to diagnose abortive salmonellosis in sheep

Answer 34

T

Question 35

Vaccination is the best way to prevent S. abortusovis

Answer 35

F | although widespread vac maybe prev of mix old and young ews best way

Question 36

Salmonella abortion of sheep occurs in late winter

Answer 36

T | due to the time of when the sheep is pregnant

Question 37

Focal inflammation and necrosis is seen in the liver of lambs in case of salmonellosis

Answer 37

T

Question 38

Salmonella abortion of sheep occurs mainly in older ewes.

Answer 38

F

Question 39

S. abortusovis can cause abortion only in sheep.

Answer 39

T

Question 40

Pregnant mares abort in the acute phase of salmonellosis.

Answer 40

F | abort 2-4 weeks after the infection

Question 41

Arthritis can be a clinical sign of salmonellosis of horses

Answer 41

T | chronic: arthritis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, sc absecesses

Question 42

Mixing horses from different origin can predispose animals to salmonellosis

Answer 42

T predisposing factors: * management and nutritional deficiencies, overcrowding * poor hygiene * overstrain, stress, transportation, cold * virus infection, parasitosis * surgery * long antibiotic treatment * mixing animals

Question 43

Salmonella Typhimurium can cause salmonellosis in horses

Answer 43

T | S. Typhimurium, S. Agona, other

Question 44

Equine herpesvirus-1 can predispose mares to salmonella abortion

Answer 44

T

Question 45

Salmonellosis of horses is limited to the gut; the agent cannot get into the bloodstream

Answer 45

F

Question 46

Arthritis can occur in mares after salmonella abortion

Answer 46

T | chronic: arthritis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, sc absecesses

Question 47

salmonella abortion of mares happens always a few days before the expected birth

Answer 47

F | abortion 2-6 weeks at any stage of pregnany (mainly middle)

Question 48

if mares abort because of salmonellosis, high level of antibodies can be detected in the blood of the mares

Answer 48

T

Question 49

Salmonella Abortusequi causes abortion of horses

Answer 49

T

Question 50

Transportation is a predisposing factor of equine salmonellosis

Answer 50

T predisposing factors: * management and nutritional deficiencies, overcrowding * poor hygiene * overstrain, stress, transportation, cold * virus infection, parasitosis * surgery * long antibiotic treatment * mixing animals

Question 51

Equine herpesvirus 1 infection can predispose horses to salmonellosis

Answer 51

T

Question 52

Salmonellosis of horses occurs only in foals in the first month of life

Answer 52

F

Question 53

Tenosynovitis can be a clinical sign of equine salmonellosis

Answer 53

T

Question 54

Enteritis can be a clinical sign of equine salmonellosis.

Answer 54

T clinical signs: - colic - diarrhea - dehydration - fever, anorexia, depression

Question 55

Certain virus infections can predispose horses to salmonellosis.

Answer 55

T

Question 56

Horses are regularly vaccinated in order to prevent salmonellosis

Answer 56

F

Question 57

Abortion is a clinical sign of equine salmonellosis

Answer 57

T

Question 58

Foals are aborted in the febrile phase of salmonellosis

Answer 58

F | abortion in 2-6 weeks at any stage of pregnancy (useually middle)

Question 59

Isolation of salmonellae from aborted foals confirm the diagnosis of salmonellosis

Answer 59

T

Question 60

Mares are regularly vaccination with vaccine containing Salmonella typhimurium

Answer 60

F

Question 61

Salmonella Typhimurium can cause acute salmonellosis in foals

Answer 61

T

Question 62

Mixing of animals is a predisposing factor of acute salmonellosis in foals

Answer 62

T predisposing factors: * management and nutritional deficiencies, overcrowding * poor hygiene * overstrain, stress, transportation, cold * virus infection, parasitosis * surgery * long antibiotic treatment *** mixing animals**

Question 63

Salmonellosis of horses occurs only in acute form

Answer 63

F | actute and chronic

Question 64

Salmonella typhimurium can cause salmonellosis in horses

Answer 64

T | S. Typhimurium, S. Agona, other

Question 65

Mixing horses of different origin can predispose to salmonellosis.

Answer 65

T predisposing factors * management and nutritional deficiencies, overcrowding * poor hygiene * overstrain, stress, transportation, cold * virus infection, parasitosis * surgery, * long antibiotic treatment *** mixing animals**

Question 66

Salmonellosis of horses are always limited to gut

Answer 66

F

Question 67

Salmonella abortusequi causes abortion in horses

Answer 67

T | only S. Abortusequi

Question 68

Young pregnant mares are more susceptible for Salmonella abortusequi infection than older ones.

Answer 68

T | more frequent in mares in first pregnancy

Question 69

Salmonella abortusequi causes septicaemia in horse

Answer 69

T

Question 70

Vaccination against Salmonella abortusequi is widespread to prevent losses

Answer 70

F | no vaccine

Question 71

Salmonella Equi is the main agent of equine salmonellosis

Answer 71

F | S. Typhimurium

Question 72

Transportation is a predisposing factor of equine salmonellosis.

Answer 72

T predisposing factors: * management and nutritional deficiencies, overcrowding * poor hygiene * overstrain, stress, **transportation,** cold * virus infection, parasitosis * surgery, * long antibiotic treatment * mixing animals

Question 73

Diarrhoea is a clinical sign of equine salmonellosis

Answer 73

T Acute: * fever, anorexia, depression * colic, diarrhoea, dehydration * death within 1-2 days chronic: * arthritis, tenosynovitis, bursitis * sub cutaneous abscesses, orchitis

Question 74

Diarrhoea is the only clinical sign of equine salmonellosis

Answer 74

F Acute: * fever, anorexia, depression * colic, diarrhoea, dehydration * death within 1-2 days ​ chronic: * arthritis, tenosynovitis, bursitis * sub cutaneous abscesses, orchitis

Question 75

Salmonella spp. can cause abortion in horses.

Answer 75

T | S. Abortusequi

Question 76

Foal septicaemia in case of salmonellosis causes bloody diarrhoea

Answer 76

T

Question 77

Foal septicaemia in case of salmonellosis is highly age-related.

Answer 77

F

Question 78

Mycotoxins are an important predisposing factor in foal septicaemia.

Answer 78

T

Question 79

Foal septicaemia is caused by S. typhimurium

Answer 79

T

Question 80

Abortion caused by S. abortusequi occurs a few days after the infection

Answer 80

F | abortion in 2-6 week: at any stage of pregnancy (mainly in the middle)

Question 81

Salmonellosis of horses in abortive form, most often occurs in older mares

Answer 81

F

Question 82

Abortion caused by S. abortusequi most often occurs in the 2nd trimeste

Answer 82

T-A | abortion in 2-6 week: at any stage of pregnancy (mainly in the middle)