PQS - Actinomycosis Flashcards
Rough, hard feed can predispose cattle to actinomycosis
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Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in cattle, swine and dogs
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Bovine actinomycosis is typically a generalised disease.
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Actinomyces species are fastidious bacteria which can be found on mucous membranes.
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Lumpy jaw is the clinical form of bovine actinomycosis.
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Actinomyces hordeovulneris can cause actinomycosis of dogs
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Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of bovine actinomycosis
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Actinomycosis is a notifiable disease
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Subcutaneous pyogranuloma can be seen in the case of canine actinomycosis
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Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in birds
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Respiratory distress is a clinical sign of canine actinomycosis
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Actinomyces species can be found mainly in the northern hemisphere
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Arthritis is the most frequent clinical sign of canine actinomycosis
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A. hordeovulneris and A. viscosus can cause pleuritis, peritonitis and pericarditis
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Clinical signs and pathological findings of canine actinomycosis and nocardiosis are
generalized
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Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of wooden tongue, it generally attacks soft tissues.
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Wooden tongue is caused by Actinomyces bovis in cattle
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Bovine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomyces lignieresii
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Abrasions on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity can predispose to actinomycosis.
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In the case of actinomycosis sulphur granules can be found in the lesions
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Lumpy jaw is a common clinical sign of bovine actinomycosis
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Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of lumpy jaw
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