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PQS - Staphylococcus Flashcards

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Haemolysins cause haematuria in the case of staphylococcus

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F

affects the white blood cells

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Leucocidins produced by staphylococci damage white blood cells

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T

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Coagulase production is a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus

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Some extracellular enzymes are virulence factors of Staphylococci

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Haemolysins are virulence factors of Staphylococci

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Endotoxins are virulence factors of Staphylococci

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Enterotoxin

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Protein A is a virulence factor of Staphylococci

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Extracellular enzymes are important virulence factors of pathogenic Staphylococci

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Haemolysins and leucocidins are important virulence factors of Staphylococci

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Some species of Staphylococcus are obligate pathogens

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facultative pathogens and saprophytes

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Staphylococcus are epiphytes

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Staphylococcus can produce EC enzymes

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Staphylococcus can be found on healthy animals’ mucous membranes

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T

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14
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Staphylococcus are gram negative cocci

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= Gram-positive cocci

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Coagulase positive Staphylococcus species are less pathogenic than Coagulase negative

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F

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Abscessation of lymph nodes is a typical sign of Morel’s disease

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Abscesses = Superficial lymph nodes and Subcutaneous tissue

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Morels disease is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp aureus

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Staphylococcus aureus subs. anaerobius

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Clinical signs of Morels disease are mainly see above half a year of age

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Most common at 4-10 months of age

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Morel’s disease is an acute, fast courses disease

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F

Slowly developing chronic disease

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Morel’s disease occurs mainly in cattle, small ruminants and pigs

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Seen in fattening lambs, sometimes goat

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Interstitial pneumonia is the main postmortem lesion of Morel’s disease

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Abscesses: lymph nodes, subcutaneous tissue

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Morels disease can be diagnosed by detecting the agent from the lesions

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Morel’s disease is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. Aureus

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S. aureus subsp. anaerobius

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Morel’s disease is mainly seen in suckling lambs

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F

fattening lambs, 4 months and older

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In Morel’s disease we find abscesses in the subcutis

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Abscesses:
* Superficial lymph nodes
* Subcutaneous tissue

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Diarrhoea is the main clinical sign of Morel’s disease

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Abscesses: fistula

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Isolation of the agent from lesions of Morel’s disease confirms the diagnosis

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Detection of pathogen
*Smear, Gram staining
*Bacterial culture

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28
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Morel’s disease can be seen in sheep and goats

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Morel’s disease can mainly be seen in suckling animals

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F

  • fattening lambs
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Abscesses and purulent inflammation are the typical lesions in the case of Morel’s disease

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T

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Morel’s disease is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes

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  • S. aureus subsp. anaerobius
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Abscesses in the lymph nodes and in the subcutaneous tissue are typical in Morel’s disease.

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T

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Morel’s disease is seen mainly seen in cattle

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F

  • Sheep (goat):
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Abscess formation is the main clinical sign of Morel’s disease

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Abscesses
* Superficial lymph nodes
* Subcutaneous tissue

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35
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Morel’s disease affects only lymph nodes in the head

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F

  • Lymph nodes
  • subcutaneous tissue
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36
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Morel ́s disease is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus

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F (Strangles (Druse)

  • S. aureus subsp. anaerobius : morel disease
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37
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In case of several clinical sign in Morel ́s disease, antibiotics should be given through drinking water

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F

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38
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Morel disease causes lymph node enlargement

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39
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Morel disease is not a zoonosis.

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Morel’s disease is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus

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F

  • S. aureus subsp. anaerobius
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Ataxia is an important sign of the Morel ́s disease

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F

  • abscess
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42
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In the case of Morel disease per oral antibiotic treatment is used

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F

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43
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Morel’s disease causes subcutaneous abscesses

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  • Superficial lymph nodes
  • Subcutaneous tissue
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is generally not passed from animals to humans

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45
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains are obligate pathogens

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F

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46
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains are more virulent than the methicillin sensitive ones

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F

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant against beta-lactam
antibiotic

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T

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be asymptomatically carried

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  • Subclinical infection
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49
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can infect humans

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T

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50
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Pneumonia is a frequent clinical sign of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

51
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High ammonia concentration is a predisposing factor of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

Predisposing factors:
1. Overcrowding
2. bad quality bedding
3. Bad air quality (wind, ammonia)

52
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Middle ear infection can happen in the case of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

53
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Rabbit staphylococcosis is mainly seen in weaned and young rabbits

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Mostly young animals are affected: suckling, weaning rabbits

54
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Rabbit staphylococcosis occurs more frequently in young than in adult animals

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T

55
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Over-crowding and poor ventilation are predisposing factors of Rabbit staphylococcosis

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  • Overcrowding
  • bad quality bedding
  • Bad air quality (wind, ammonia)
56
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Lesions of Rabbit staphylococcosis are limited to the lungs.

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F

57
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Bronchopneunomia is a typical post-mortem lesion of Rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

pathology:
- Bronchopneumonia
- purulent tracheal exudates
- Abscesses

58
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Rabbit staphylococcosis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus

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T

59
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Rabbit staphylococcosis is caused by Staphylococcus cuniculi

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F

S. aureus subsp. aureus

60
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Subcutaneous abscesses are frequent lesions of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

61
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Middle ear infection can happen in the case of rabbit staphylococcosis.

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T

62
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Rabbit staphylococcosis can be prevented by vaccinating the pregnant rabbits with
attenuated vaccine

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F

Avoid predisposing factors, there is NO VACCINES

63
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Staphylococcus in rabbits typically occurs in newborn rabbits

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F

  • Mostly young animals are affected: suckling, weaning rabbits
64
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Aerogenic infection is common in the case of staph in rabbits

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T

But Also wound infection can happen

65
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Arthritis can be a clinical sign of staphylococcus infection in rabbits

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T

66
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If the ammonia level in the air is high it increases the susceptibility of rabbits to
staphylococcus

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T

67
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In rabbit staphylococcosis: one symptom is otitis.

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T

  • otitis media
68
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Staphylococcosis in rabbits typically occurs in newborn rabbits

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F

  • Mostly young animals are affected: suckling, weaning rabbits
69
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Abscess formation can be a clinical sign of staphylococcosis of rabbits

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T

  • Respiratory symptoms
  • conjunctivitis
  • Arthritis
  • abscesses
  • otitis media
70
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Overcrowding is a predisposing factor of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

  • Overcrowding
  • bad quality bedding
  • Bad air quality (wind, ammonia)
71
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Bronchopneumonia is a frequent clinical sign of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T

pathology:
- Bronchopneumonia
- purulent tracheal exudates
- Abscesses

72
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Staphylococcosis of rabbits is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus.

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F

S. aureus subsp. aureus

73
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Rabbit Staphylococcus can be prevented/treated by vaccination

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F

  • NO VACCINE
  • Avoid predisposing factors
74
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Rabbit staphylococcus occurs in 4-16 weeks old rabbits

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T

75
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Rabbit staphylococcus are caused by S. aureus subsp. piriformes.

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F

S. aureus subsp. aureus

76
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Rabbit staphylococcus causes severe respiratory signs in rabbits

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T

77
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We can use antibiotic treatment to cure rabbit staphylococcus.

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T

  • Affected animals: euthanasia
  • Remaining animals: erythromycin, tetracycline
  • Avoid predisposing factors
78
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Rabbit staphylococcus is an obligate pathogen

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F

79
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Rabbit staphylococcosis typically occurs in suckling rabbits.

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T

  • Mostly young animals are affected: suckling, weaning rabbits
80
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Pneumonia is a typical sign of rabbit staphylococcosis

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T?? Can’t find it on the pp, think it is false

81
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. anaerobius is the causative agent of rabbit staphylococcosis

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F

S. aureus subsp. aureus

82
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Purulent pneumonia can be seen frequently as a clinical sign of staphylococcosis in grower chickens.

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F

83
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Gumboro disease can predispose chicken to staphylococcosis

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T

Gumboro disease = bursal disease

84
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause septicemia in day old chicken.

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T

85
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause dermatitis in growers and hens.

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T

Local lesions: growing, adults
- Arthritis
- dermatitis (plantar ulcer)
- osteomyelitis

86
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Staphylococci can cause disease only in day-old birds but not in growers or adults.

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F

septicemia: day off chicken
local lesions: growing, adults

87
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Marek-disease can predispose poultry to staphylococcosis

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T

88
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Omphalitis is a clinical sign of avian staphylococcosis

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T

  • septicaemia –> omphalitis , embryo death
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatitis
89
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can kill the chicken embryo.

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T

90
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Arthritis is a common clinical sign of avian staphylococcosis

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T

  • septicaemia –> omphalitis , embryo death
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatitis
91
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Pneumonia is a common clinical form of avian staphylococcosis

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F

  • septicaemia –> omphalitis , embryo death
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatitis
92
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Dermatitis is a common clinical sign of avian staphylococcosis

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T

  • septicaemia –> omphalitis , embryo death
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatitis
93
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause arthritis in poultry

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T

94
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause frequent pneumonia in chicken.

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F

  • septicaemia –> omphalitis , embryo death
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatitis
95
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause dermatitis in poultry

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T

  • septicaemia –> omphalitis , embryo death
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatitis
96
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Poultry staphylococcus is caused by S. aureus

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T

97
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In poultry staphylococcus there is a septicaemic form, giving generalized disease

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T

98
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Poultry staphylococcus can infect eggs

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T

99
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Poultry staphylococcus is a rare disease nowadays

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F

Very common !!

100
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Exudative dermatitis of pigs is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. Anaerobius

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F

caused by S. hyicus

101
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Vesicles are formed in the case of exudative Dermatitis

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T

102
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Necrosis of the skin is the main clinical sign of exudative dermatitis

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F

103
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The agent of exudative dermatitis of pigs produces exfoliative toxin

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T

104
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The agent of exudative dermatitis enters the host through wounds

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T

105
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The agent of exudative dermatitis can be passed from piglets to sows

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T

106
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The lesions of exudative dermatitis are itching very much

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F

NO ITCHING

107
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Exudative dermatitis can be seen in suckling piglets

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T

108
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Exudative dermatitis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

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F
S. hyicus

109
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Exudative dermatitis is characterized by crust formation

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T

symptoms → vesicula → pustules → rupture→ crusts

110
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Exudative dermatitis has high mortality

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T

mortality can reach 90%

111
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus is the causative agent of exudative dermatitis in pigs

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F (S. hyicus)

112
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Vesicles are formed in the case of exudative dermatitis in pigs

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T

symptoms → vesicula → pustules → rupture→ crusts

113
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Exudative dermatitis is generally seen in fattening pigs

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F

3-5 day old pigs + weaning pigs

114
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Exudative dermatitis can be prevented by attenuated vaccines

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F

115
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Exudative dermatitis is sometimes seen on the udder of sows

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T

116
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Exudative dermatitis of pigs is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus.

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T

117
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Exudative dermatitis of pigs is caused by Streptococcus hyicus

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F

Staphylococcus hyicus.

118
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Itching is the major clinical sign of exudative dermatitis in pigs

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F

  • NO ITCHING
119
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Exudative skin inflammation occur usually in pigs 1-4-week-old

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T

120
Q

Exudative dermatitis can be treated with antibiotics

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T

  • Antibiotics
  • Vitamin A, biotin
  • Ectoparasite treatment
  • Hygiene
121
Q

Vaccination is widely used in order to prevent exudative dermatitis

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F. NO VACCINATION

  • Antibiotics
  • Vitamin A, biotin
  • Ectoparasite treatment
  • Hygiene
122
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Exudative skin inflammation is caused by Staphylococcus aureus

A

F (S. hyicus)

123
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Exudative dermatitis cannot occur in adult pig

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F

124
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Exudative dermatitis can be spread by lice and ticks

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F

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