MT4- Swine brucellosis (G) Flashcards
Herd replacement is the only way of eradication of porcine brucellosis
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Wild boars and wild hares can serve as reservoir species of swine brucellosis.
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Wild boars can be the carrier of Brucella melitensis
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only B.suis in wild boar
Worldwide occurrence is characteristic for swine brucellosis
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Worldwide in swine-raising regions
Brucella suis can cause chronic localized udder infection in cattle.
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Brucella suis can infect only pigs:
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Wild boars can infect domesticated pigs with Brucella suis
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Brucella suis serological tests can be used for livestock diagnosis only
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serology: Slide agglutination, tube agglutination, CFT,ELISA
Brucella suis can infect dogs
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Brucella suis can colonise the udder of cattle
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Osteomyelitis is a frequent sign of porcine brucellosis
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orchitis, vertebral osteomyelitis can be seen more frequently
Brucella suis causes Swine Brucellosis.
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Wild boars can be the source of swine brucellosis in domestic pigs reared outdoors
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direct contact between infected wild boars and domestic pigs or indirectly through contaminated environments, feed, or water sources
European brown hare can carry and shed B. suis biotype 2.
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biotype 2: wild boars and wild hares in Europe
Swine brucellosis does not occur in Europe.
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Rev-1 strain is an attenuated live B. suis strain.
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- it is an attenuated strain of Brucella melitensis
- prevent brucellosis in sheep and goats,
B. suis can infect brown hares.
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1-2-3: swine, wild boar
2: wild hare
4.reindeer
5.rodents
Brucella suis can cause severe abortion in cattle.
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Brucella bovis can infect brown hares.
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B.suis