PQS - Swine typhoid✅

Question 1

Salmonella Typhi is a zoonotic agent.

Answer 1

F

S.Typhi can ONLY infect humans

Question 2

Salmonella Typhisuis is a causative agent of swine typhoid

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Salmonella typhisuis is an obligate pathogen

Answer 3

T

Causative agent for swine typhoid

Question 4

The agent of swine typhoid mainly replicates in the small intestine.

Answer 4

F

Large intestines

Question 5

The agent of swine typhoid can cause lesions only in the gut

Answer 5

F

Also the lungs

Question 6

Swine typhoid can be transmitted by contaminated utensils

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Swine typhoid occurs in endemic herds above 3 months of age

Answer 7

T

mainly in growing and finishing pigs ⭢ above 5-6 weeks of age

Question 8

Swine typhoid is a chronic disease.

Answer 8

T

Question 9

Cough is a frequent clinical sign of swine typhoid.

Answer 9

T

Cough is seen at a later phase, when the Typhisuis reaches the lung

Question 10

The agent of swine typhoid can cause focal inflammation and necrosis in the parenchymal
organs

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Typhocolitis of swine mainly occurs in growers and adults

Answer 11

T

Typical in fattening pigs

Question 12

Swine typhoid mainly occurs in suckling piglets

Answer 12

F

mainly in growing and finishing pigs ⭢ above 5-6 weeks of age

Question 13

salmonella choleraesuis is the causative agent of swine typhoid

Answer 13

F

S. Typhisuis = swine typhoid, S. Choleraesuis = paratyphoid

Question 14

the agent of swine typhoid replicates only in the gut, it cannot get into the blood

Answer 14

F

Causes bacteriaemia

Question 15

vaccination is not recommended for the prevention of swine typhoid

Answer 15

T

Question 16

swine typhoid is a very frequent disease in Europe nowadays

Answer 16

F

Today it is very rare due to better hygiene and increased level of agriculture

Question 17

Swine typhoid is an acute disease

Answer 17

F

Chronic disease

Question 18

The agent of swine typhoid can infect pigs, dogs, cats and humans

Answer 18

F

Only susceptible to swine

Question 19

Lesions of swine typhoid are always limited to the intestine

Answer 19

F

Question 20

Lesions of swine typhoid are in the large intestine

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Swine typhoid is an acute disease; it is spreading fast in the herd

Answer 21

F

Chronic disease, AND it spreads slowly

Question 22

S. Typhisuis replicates in the lymphoid patches of the large intestine

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Infection caused by S. Typhisuis is limited to the intestine

Answer 23

F

Question 24

S. Typhisuis can cause a severe acute disease in swine

Answer 24

F

Chronic disease

Question 25

Swine typhoid is caused by Salmonella Choleraesuis

Answer 25

F **S. Typhisuis causes swine typhoid, salmonella choleraesuis causes paratyphoid**

Question 26

Salmonella Choleraesuis is an obligate pathogen.

Answer 26

F **= Facultative pathogen**

Question 27

Ulcers in the large intestine are frequent post mortem lesions of swine typhoid.

Answer 27

T

Question 28

Swine typhoid is treated with penicillin

Answer 28

F **Complete healing cannot be expected**

Question 29

Per os infection is frequent in the case of swine typhoid

Answer 29

T

Question 30

Swine typhoid is limited to the intestine, it cannot cause bacteremia.

Answer 30

F **Can cause bacteriaemia**

Question 31

Lesions of swine typhoid can be seen in the small intestine.

Answer 31

F **Large intestines**

Question 32

Swine typhoid is an acute disease of swine

Answer 32

F **Chronic**

Question 33

Swine typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhisuis

Answer 33

T

Question 34

Salmonella typhisuis can infect ruminants and swine

Answer 34

F **Salmonella typhisuis is only susceptible to swine !!**

Question 35

Swine typhoid occurs only in piglets between 2-5 months

Answer 35

F **mainly in growing and finishing pigs ⭢ Above 5-6 weeks of age**

Question 36

Certain lesions of swine typhoid can be seen in the large intestine

Answer 36

T

Question 37

Swine typhoid is a frequent disease on large scale farms

Answer 37

F **Rarely seen**

Question 38

Swine typhoid is spreading slowly in the herd

Answer 38

T

Question 39

Swine typhoid can be transmitted with faecal contamination.

Answer 39

T

Question 40

The agent of swine typhoid can only replicate in the gut

Answer 40

F

Question 41

Salmonella typhisuis and S. gallinarum are obligate pathogens

Answer 41

T

Question 42

Salmonella typhisuis is widespread in different animal species

Answer 42

F **Rarely seen nowadays**

Question 43

Salmonella typhisuis can be introduced with infected animals

Answer 43

T

Question 44

Salmonella typhisuis can cause a fast spreading infection in the herd

Answer 44

F **Slow spreading**

Question 45

Swine typhus causes significant economic losses in larger farms

Answer 45

F

Question 46

Salmonella enteritidis causes swine typhus

Answer 46

F **S. Typhisuis causes swine typhus, S. enteritidis causes salmonellosis of poultry**

Question 47

Swine typhus is usually an acute disease

Answer 47

F **Chronic disease**

Question 48

Swine typhus only affects the intestines

Answer 48

F

Question 49

Salmonella typhisuis causes paratyphoid in swine.

Answer 49

F **Causes swine typhoid**

Question 50

Swine typhoid is a frequent disease in Europe causing high losses

Answer 50

F **Rarely causing disease nowadays**

Question 51

The agent of swine typhoid replicates in the large intestine

Answer 51

T

Question 52

Killed vaccines are used to prevent swine typhoid

Answer 52

F

Question 53

Swine typhoid is spread by rodents

Answer 53

F

Question 54

In swine typhoid transport is an important predisposing factor

Answer 54

F **No predisposing factors, BUT management can influence the losses**

Question 55

Swine typhoid are mostly seen in 2-3-week-old piglets

Answer 55

F **mainly in growing and finishing pigs ⭢ above 5-6 weeks of age**

Question 56

In swine typhoid, bacterial isolation is the best way to detect the bacteria

Answer 56

T

Question 57

Serology is an important tool to identify S. Typhisuis

Answer 57

F **Serology cannot be done because S. Typhisuis is too similar to S. Choleraesuis**

Question 58

In swine typhoid, pathological changes are seen in the large intestine

Answer 58

T

Question 59

In swine typhoid, pathological changes are seen in the whole intestines

Answer 59

F

Question 60

Swine typhoid is caused by S. typhi

Answer 60

F **S. Typhi causes disease ONLY in humans**