Salmonella Flashcards
There are good immune reactions against salmonellae in the case of generalised salmonella
diseases.
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Salmonella enterica has 6 subspecies.
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The salmonella serotypes that cause salmonellosis in animals mainly belongs to Salmonella
enterica. Subs. Enterica
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Feeding dogs with slaughterhouse waste can predispose them to Salmonellosis
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Salmonella typhi is a zoonotic agent:
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Salmonella abortion of ewes can be diagnosed by detecting the agent from the faeces of
ewes
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Yellowy watery diarrhoea is a typical sign of salmonellosis of calves
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Salmonella enterica subsp. Arizonae strains mainly cause salmonelloisis in pigs.
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Per os infection is a common way of infection in the case of salmonellosis.
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Salmonellae are replicating in the gut.
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Asymptomatic carriage of salmonellae does not occur in animals.
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Abortion can be a clinical sign of salmonellosis of animals.
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Salmonellosis is zoonosis.
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Antibodies against salmonellae can be detected in the case of generalized salmonellosis.
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In the case of generalized salmonellosis, the agent has to be isolated from the faces.
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After antibiotic treatment, no salmonella carriers remain in the flock.
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Germinative infection can happen in the case of certain salmonella diseases.
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Aerogenic infection can happen in the case of certain salmonella diseases.
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Sexual transmission is common in the case of certain salmonella diseases.
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Salmonella diseases are always limited to the gut.
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Arthritis can be a clinical sign of chronic salmonellosis.
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Certain salmonella serotypes can cause abortions.
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Salmonella Typhi is an obligate pathogen, it is the causative agent of fowl typhoid.
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Salmonellae, which can cause paratyphoid in animals are widespread.
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Age is a predisposing factor of paratyphoid of animals.
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Only per os infection occurs in the case of salmonellosis.
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Salmonella diseases are always acute in animals.
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After recovering from a salmonella disease, animals do not shed the bacterium any more
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Salmonella can be isolated from faeces using the selective enrichment method.
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All Salmonella species are zoonotic.
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Salmonella are generally resistant bacteria.
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We use isolation and ELISA for detection of Salmonella.
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The cell wall, flagella and virulence factors are the antigens of Salmonella.
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Salmonellosis can sometimes be generalized.
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Exotoxins are important virulence factors of salmonella.
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An allergic test can confirm salmonellosis.
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Salmonella is cultivated from parenchymal organs.
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Septicaemia is always seen in salmonellosis.
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Abortion is the main clinical form of human salmonellosis.
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Vomiting and diarrhoea are frequent clinical signs of human salmonellosis.
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All serotypes of salmonellae can cause salmonellosis in humans.
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Food of animal origin is a frequent source of human salmonella infection
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Salmonella typhimurium can infect humans
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Humans are infected with salmonellae mainly per os
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E. Coli can cause haemorrhagic enteritis of humans
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Abortion is the main clinical form of human salmonellosis
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Enteritis is a clinical sign of Salmonellosis.
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All salmonella serotypes are zoonotic.
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Age can be a predisposing factor in human salmonellosis.
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Gastroenteritis is the most common form of human salmonellosis.
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Human salmonellosis is always limited to the gastrointestinal tract.
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Poultry meat and eggs are common source of human salmonella infections.
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In the case of diarrhoea caused by salmonella in humans, penicillin treatment is recommended.
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Septicaemia is the most common presentation of human salmonellosis.
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We use tetracyclines in the treatment of human gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella spp.
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Salmonellosis mostly affect the elderly and young people (children).
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All Salmonella serotypes can infect humans.
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Salmonella Typhi is a zoonotic agent.
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Salmonella Typhysuis is a causative agent of swine typhoid
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Salmonella typhisuis is an obligate pathogen.
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The agent of swine typhoid mainly replicates in the small intestine.
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The agent of swine typhoid can cause lesions only in the gut.
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Swine typhoid can be transmitted by contaminated utensils.
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Swine typhoid is a chronic disease.
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Cough is a frequent clinical sign of swine typhoid.
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The agent of swine typhoid can cause focal inflammation and necrosis in the parenchymal
organs
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Typhocolitis of swine mainly occurs in growers and adults.
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Swine typhoid mainly occurs in suckling piglets.
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salmonella choleraesuis is the causative agent of swine typhoid:
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vaccination is not recommended for the prevention of swine typhoid
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swine typhoid is a very frequent disease in Europe nowadays
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Swine typhoid is an acute disease
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The agent of swine typhoid can infect pigs, dogs, cats and humans
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Lesions of swine typhoid are always limited to the intestine.
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Lesions of swine typhoid are in the large intestine.
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Swine typhoid is an acute disease; it is spreading fast in the herd
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S. Typhisuis replicates in the lymphoid patches of the large intestine.
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S. Typhisuis can cause a severe acute disease in swine.
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Swine typhoid is caused by Salmonella Choleraesuis.
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Salmonella Choleraesuis is an obligate pathogen.
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Ulcers in the large intestine are frequent post mortem lesions of swine typhoid.
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Swine typhoid is treated with penicillin.
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Per os infection is frequent in the case of swine typhoid.
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Swine typhoid is limited to the intestine, it cannot cause bacteremia.
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Lesions of swine typhoid can be seen in the small intestine.
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Swine typhoid is an acute disease of swine.
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Swine typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhisuis.
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Salmonella typhisuis can infect ruminants and swine.
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Swine typhoid occurs only in piglets between 2-5 months.
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Certain lesions of swine typhoid can be seen in the large intestine.
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Swine typhoid is a frequent disease on large scale farms.
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Swine typhoid is spreading slowly in the herd.
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Swine typhoid can be transmitted with faecal contamination.
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The agent of swine typhoid can only replicate in the gut.
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Salmonella typhisuis and S. gallinarum are obligate pathogens.
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Salmonella typhisuis is widespread in different animal species.
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Salmonella typhisuis can be introduced with infected animals.
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Salmonella typhisuis can cause a fast spreading infection in the herd.
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Swine typhus causes significant economic losses in larger farms.
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Salmonella enteritidis causes swine typhus.
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Swine typhus is usually an acute disease.
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Swine typhus only affects the intestines.
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Salmonella typhisuis causes paratyphoid in swine.
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Swine typhoid is a frequent disease in Europe causing high losses.
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The agent of swine typhoid replicates in the large intestine.
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Killed vaccines are used to prevent swine typhoid.
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Swine typhoid is spread by rodents.
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In swine typhoid transport is an important predisposing factor.
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Swine typhoid are mostly seen in 2-3-week-old piglets.
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In swine typhoid, bacterial isolation is the best way to detect the bacteria.
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Serology is an important tool to identify S. Typhisuis.
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In swine typhoid, pathological changes are seen in the large intestine.
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In swine typhoid, pathological changes are seen in the whole intestines.
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Swine typhoid is caused by S. typhi.
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Yellow, watery diarrhoea is a clinical sign of swine paratyphoid.
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Salmonella Typhimurium can cause swine paratyphoid.
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Swine paratyphoid is mainly seen in suckling piglets.
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Fever is a common clinical sign of swine paratyphoid.
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Focal inflammation and necrosis are a common postmortem lesions of fowl paratyphoid.
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Swine paratyphoid is an acute disease.
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Classical swine fever can predispose animals to swine paratyphoid.
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Antibiotic treatment isn’t allowed in the case of swine paratyphoid
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inflammation of the small intestine is a postmortem lesion of swine paratyphoid
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swine paratyphoid is caused by obligate pathogenic bacteria:
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swine paratyphoid is most frequently seen in pigs between 2 and 5 months of age
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There is septicaemia in the case of swine parathyphoid
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Cyanosis is a clinical sign of swine paratyphoid
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Salmonella Choleraesuis can cause swine paratyphoid.
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Swine paratyphoid generally occurs in all age groups.
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High fever is a typical sign of swine paratyphoid.
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There are vaccines against swine paratyphoid on the market.
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Only Salmonella Typhimurium can cause swine paratyphoid.
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Swine paratyphoid is an acute generalized disease.
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Antibiotics are not used for the treatment of swine paratyphoid.
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Salmonella choleraesuis and S. typhimurium can cause swine paratyphoid.
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Swine paratyphoid is most frequent in suckling piglets.
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There is no use of antibiotic treatment in the case of swine paratyphoid.
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Salmonella Choleraesuis is the only agent of swine paratyphoid.
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Salmonella Choleraesuis is an obligate pathogenic bacterium.
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In case of paratyphoid, the pigs on the farm must be culled/eradicated.
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Swine paratyphoid typically occurs in neonatal piglets, in the first week of life.
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Swine paratyphoid is a sporadic rare disease.
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Swine paratyphoid occurs in piglets between 2-5 weeks of age.
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Swine paratyphoid is caused by S. typhisuis
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In the case of swine paratyphoid, enteritis can be seen in the small intestines.
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Hyperemic enlargement of the spleen is typical in the case of swine paratyphoid.
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Swine paratyphoid most often occurs in 2-5 months old piglets.
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Inactivated vaccines can be used in the prevention of swine paratyphoid.
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Cyanosis can be seen in swine paratyphoid.
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In swine paratyphoid lesions are seen in SI and LI.
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In case of swine paratyphoid, it is easy to diagnose in the faeces.
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Cyanosis of lower parts of the body can be seen in swine paratyphoid.
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Necrotic enterocolitis is a postmortem lesion of typhocolitis of swine
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Typhocolitis of swine mainly occurs in growers and adults
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Salmonella typhimurium can cause typhlocolitis in swine.
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The lesions of typhlocolitis can be seen in the small intestines.
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Watery diarrhea is a clinical sign of typhlocolitis of swine.
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Antibiotic treatment can be used in the case of typhlocolitis of swine.
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Typhlocolitis of pigs are mainly caused by Salmonella Typhimurium.
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In the case of Typhlocolitis swine the agent can be isolated from the liver in large number.
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Swine typhlocolitis is a common disease with high mortality.
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High fever is an important clinical sign in case of swine typhlocolitis.
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In case of swine typhlocolitis are mostly seen in the large intestines.
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Swine typhlocolitis can be transmitted with birds and rodents.
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The enterotoxins of the agents are responsible for the clinical signs and lesions of
salmonellosis of cattle.
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Treatment of bovine salmonellosis with antibiotics is not recommended.
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Arthritis can be a clinical sign of bovine salmonellosis.
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Enteritis is a clinical sign of bovine salmonellosis.
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Rodents and birds can infect cattle with salmonellae.
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Agents of bovine salmonellosis do not infect humans.
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