Rhodococcus Equi Flashcards
Rhodococcus equi causes mainly metritis and urinary tract infections
False
Only moderately virulent Rhodococcus equi strains can cause disease in foals
False
Immunocompromised humans are susceptible to Rhodococcus equi
True
Rhodococcus equi can cause aseptic arthritis in young foals
True
Rhodococcus equi can cause a disease mainly in swine
False
Pneumonia of young foals caused by Rhodococcus equi can mainly be seen in summer time
True
1 to 3 months old foals acquire Rhodococcus equi from the dust, so the main route of
infection is the inhalation of the dust contaminated with the causative agent
True
Rhodococcus equi infection is a notifiable disease
False
Rhodococcus equi can cause pneumonia and lymphadenitis in 6 to 18 months-old foals
False
Rhodococcus equi mainly causes CNS clinical signs in 1-4-month-old foals
False
Rhodococcus equi can cause abscesses
True
Rhodococcus equi can cause lesions only in horses
False
Rhodococcus equi can generally cause disease in foals above 6 months of age
False
Tetracyclines are the primary antibiotics for the treatment of diseases caused by
Rhodococcus equi
False
Rhodococcus equi can cause pneumonia in horses
True
Rhodococcus equi can cause disease mainly in foals between 1 and 4 months of age
True
Rhodococcus equi can cause lesions in the gut
True
There is widespread vaccination to prevent diseases caused by Rhodococcus equi
False
Rhodococcus equi can cause pneumonia in 1-3 years old foals
False