Staphylococcus Flashcards
Haemolysins cause haematuria in the case of staphylococcus
False
Leucocidins produced by staphylococci damage white blood cells
True
Coagulase production is a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus
True
Some extracellular enzymes are virulence factors of Staphylococci
True
Haemolysins are virulence factors of Staphylococci
True
Endotoxins are virulence factors of Staphylococci
False
Protein A is a virulence factor of Staphylococci
True
Extracellular enzymes are important virulence factors of pathogenic Staphylococci
True
Haemolysins and leucocidins are important virulence factors of Staphylococci
True
Some species of Staphylococcus are obligate pathogens
False
Staphylococcus are epiphytes
False
Staphylococcus can produce EC enzymes
True
Staphylococcus can be found on healthy animals’ mucous membranes
True
Staphylococcus are gram negative cocci
False
Coagulase positive Staphylococcus species are less pathogenic than Coagulase negative
False
Abscessation of lymph nodes is a typical sign of Morel’s disease
True
Morels disease is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp aureus
False
Clinical signs of Morels disease are mainly see above half a year of age
True
Morel’s disease is an acute, fast courses disease
False
Morel’s disease occurs mainly in cattle, small ruminants and pigs
False
Interstitial pneumonia is the main postmortem lesion of Morel’s disease
False
Morels disease can be diagnosed by detecting the agent from the lesions
True
Morel’s disease is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. Aureus
False
Morel´s disease is mainly seen in suckling lambs
False
In Morel´s disease we find abscesses in the subcutis
True
Diarrhoea is the main clinical sign of Morel’s disease
False
Isolation of the agent from lesions of Morel’s disease confirms the diagnosis.
True
Morel’s disease can be seen in sheep and goats
True
Morel’s disease can mainly be seen in suckling animals
False
Abscesses and purulent inflammation are the typical lesions in the case of Morel’s disease
True
Morel’s disease is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
False
Abscesses in the lymph nodes and in the subcutaneous tissue are typical in Morel’s disease
True
Morel’s disease is seen mainly seen in cattle
False
Abscess formation is the main clinical sign of Morel’s disease
True
Morel’s disease affects only lymph nodes in the head
False
Morel ś disease is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus
False
In case of several clinical sign in Morel ś disease, antibiotics should be given through drinking
water
False
Morel disease causes lymph node enlargement
True
Morel disease is not a zoonosis
True
Morel’s disease is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus
False
Ataxia is an important sign of the Morel ś disease
False
In the case of Morel disease per oral antibiotic treatment is used
False
Morel’s disease causes subcutaneous abscesses
True
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is generally not passed from animals to humans
False
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains are obligate pathogens
False
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains are more virulent than the methicillin
sensitive ones
False
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant against beta-lactam antibiotics
True
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be asymptomatically carried
True
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can infect humans
True
Pneumonia is a frequent clinical sign of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
High ammonia concentration is a predisposing factor of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Middle ear infection can happen in the case of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Rabbit staphylococcosis is mainly seen in weaned and young rabbits
True
Rabbit staphylococcosis occurs more frequently in young than in adult animals
True
Over-crowding and poor ventilation are predisposing factors of Rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Lesions of Rabbit staphylococcosis are limited to the lungs
False
Bronchopneunomia is a typical post-mortem lesion of Rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Rabbit staphylococcosis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus
True
Rabbit staphylococcosis is caused by Staphylococcus cuniculi
False
Subcutaneous abscesses are frequent lesions of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Middle ear infection can happen in the case of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Rabbit staphylococcosis can be prevented by vaccinating the pregnant rabbits with
attenuated vaccine
False
Staphylococcus in rabbits typically occurs in newborn rabbits
False
Aerogenic infection is common in the case of staph in rabbits
True
Arthritis can be a clinical sign of staphylococcus infection in rabbits
True
If the ammonia level in the air is high it increases the susceptibility of rabbits to staphylococcus
True
In rabbit staphylococcosis: one symptom is otitis
True
Staphylococcosis in rabbits typically occurs in newborn rabbits
False
Abscess formation can be a clinical sign of staphylococcosis of rabbits
True
Overcrowding is a predisposing factor of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Bronchopneumonia is a frequent clinical sign of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Staphylococcosis of rabbits is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus
False
Rabbit Staphylococcus can be prevented/treated by vaccination
False
Rabbit staphylococcus occurs in 4-16 weeks old rabbits
True
Rabbit staphylococcus are caused by S. aureus subsp. piriformes
False
Rabbit staphylococcus causes severe respiratory signs in rabbits
True
We can use antibiotic treatment to cure rabbit staphylococcus
True
Rabbit staphylococcus is an obligate pathogen
False
Rabbit staphylococcosis typically occurs in suckling rabbits
False
Pneumonia is a typical sign of rabbit staphylococcosis
True
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. anaerobius is the causative agent of rabbit staphylococcosis
False
Purulent pneumonia can be seen frequently as a clinical sign of staphylococcosis in grower chickens
False
Gumboro disease can predispose chicken to staphylococcosis
True
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause septicemia in day old chicken
True
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause dermatitis in growers and hens
True
Staphylococci can cause disease only in day-old birds but not in growers or adults
False
Marek-disease can predispose poultry to staphylococcosis
True
Omphalitis is a clinical sign of avian staphylococcosis
True
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can kill the chicken embryo
True
Arthritis is a common clinical sign of avian staphylococcosis
True
Pneumonia is a common clinical form of avian staphylococcosis
False
Dermatitis is a common clinical sign of avian staphylococcosis
True
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause arthritis in poultry
True
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause frequent pneumonia in chicken
False
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus can cause dermatitis in poultry
True
Poultry staphylococcus is caused by S. aureus
True
In poultry staphylococcus there is a septicaemic form, giving generalized disease
True
Poultry staphylococcus can infect eggs
True
Poultry staphylococcus is a rare disease nowadays
False
Exudative dermatitis of pigs is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. Anaerobius
False
Vesicles are formed in the case of exudative Dermatitis
True
Necrosis of the skin is the main clinical sign of exudative dermatitis
False
The agent of exudative dermatitis of pigs produces exfoliative toxin
True
The agent of exudative dermatitis enters the host through wounds
True
The agent of exudative dermatitis can be passed from piglets to sows
True
The lesions of exudative dermatitis are itching very much
False
Exudative dermatitis can be seen in suckling piglets
True
Exudative dermatitis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus
False
Exudative dermatitis is characterized by crust formation
True
Exudative dermatitis has high mortality
False
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus is the causative agent of exudative dermatitis in pigs
False
Vesicles are formed in the case of exudative dermatitis in pigs
True
Exudative dermatitis is generally seen in fattening pigs
False
Exudative dermatitis can be prevented by attenuated vaccines
False
Exudative dermatitis is sometimes seen on the udder of sows
True
Exudative dermatitis of pigs is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus
True
Exudative dermatitis of pigs is caused by Streptococcus hyicus
False
Itching is the major clinical sign of exudative dermatitis in pigs
False
Exudative skin inflammation occur usually in pigs 1-4-week-old
True
Exudative dermatitis can be treated with antibiotics
True
Vaccination is widely used in order to prevent exudative dermatitis
False
Exudative skin inflammation is caused by Staphylococcus aureus
False
Exudative dermatitis cannot occur in adult pigs
False
Exudative dermatitis can be spread by lice and ticks
False