Ovine epididymitis and orchitis caused by Brucella ovis

Question 1

Histophilus somni and Actinobacillus seminis can cause similar lesions in the genitals of rams as Brucella ovis

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Brucella ovis infection is restricted to urogenital organs

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Brucella ovis can cause an acute abortion outbreak in a cattle herd

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Brucella ovis can cause septicaemia in cattle

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Brucella ovis can infect humans

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Brucella ovis occurs in most sheep-raising regions of the world

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Wild hares can be the carrier of Brucella ovis

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Brucella ovis mainly causes abortion, clinical signs in males are rare

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Brucella ovis is shed in semen

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Europe is free from Brucella ovis

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Brucella ovis and B. canis are koster-negative

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Agar gel diffusion test and ELISA are used for the detection of infection with Brucella ovis

Answer 12

True

Question 13

It is possible to eradicate brucella ovis from infected rams using antibacterial drugs

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Brucella ovis is a zoonotic agent

Answer 14

False

Question 15

The most frequently seen clinical sign of B. ovis infection is abortion of ewes

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Humans can be infected with Brucella ovis from raw sheep or goat milk, are common clinical
signs of the disease

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Ovine brucellosis caused by B. ovis is zoonosis

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The Rev-I vaccine strain is an attenuated, live B. ovis strain

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Brucella ovis can cause epididymitis and orchitis also in men

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Brucella ovis has been eradicated from Europe

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Only sheep is susceptible to Brucella ovis infection

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Brucella ovis can cause ascending infection of the genital tract

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Orchitis and epididymitis are the main clinical signs caused by Brucella ovis

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Sheep, goats, cattle are susceptible for Brucella ovis

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Brucella ovis causes in rams orchitis and epididymitis

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Rams are lifelong carriers of Brucella ovis

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Brucella ovis infects humans as well

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Sometimes abortion can be seen in the case of brucellosis of sheep caused by B. ovis

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Brucellosis of sheep caused by B. ovis is generally treated with tetracyclines

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Infectious epididymitis is caused by B. ovis

Answer 30

True

Question 31

B. ovis has a wide host range

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Brucellosis in sheep is introduced to the herd by infected asymptomatic rams

Answer 32

True

Question 33

B. ovis can cause abortion in ewes

Answer 33

True

Question 34

B. ovis will cause high fever

Answer 34

False

Question 35

B. ovis causes severe epididymitis

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Ewes are lifelong carriers of Brucella ovis

Answer 36

False

Question 37

You can get B. ovis free only with stock exchange

Answer 37

False

Question 38

Humans are very susceptible to B. ovis

Answer 38

False

Question 39

The best way of controlling brucellosis in sheep is eradication of infected rams

Answer 39

True

Question 40

There is no B. ovis in Hungary

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Brucella ovis generally does not cause septicaemia in rams

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Humans can be infected with Brucella ovis from raw sheep and goat milk

Answer 42

False

Question 43

AGID can be used to diagnose brucellosis in sheep

Answer 43

True