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