Streptococcus Flashcards
Steptococcus dysgalactiae and streptococcus agalactiae can cause mastitis in cows
True
The capsule is a virulence factor of Streptococcus equi
True
Streptococcus can be divided according to their antigens
True
Streptococcus are epiphytes
True
Streptococcus are obligate aerobic
False
Steptococcus suis can cause encephalitis of humans
True
Streptococcus suis can cause generalised septicemia in 1-4 week old piglets
True
Diarrhoea is a frequent clinical sign of streptococcosis of pigs
False
Iron deficiency can predispose to porcine streptococcosis
True
Porcine streptococcosis can be prevented with inactivated vaccines
True
Porcine streptococcosis is treated with penicillins
True
Arthritis is a frequent clinical sign of streptococcosis of pigs
True
Generalised porcine streptococcosis can mainly be seen in piglets till 5 weeks of age
True
Purulent meningo-encephalitis can be a postmortem lesion of porcine streptococcosis
True
Calcium deficiency can predispose suckling piglets to streptococcosis
False
Neurological signs are frequent in the case of porcine streptococcosis
True
Abscesses in the liver frequently seen in the case of porcine streptococcosis
True
Streptococcus suis is the main agent of porcine streptococcosis
True
Porcine streptococcosis is more frequent among adult animals than among young piglets
False
Streptococcus pyogenes is the main agent of porcine streptococcosis
False
Streptococcosis of pigs can be seen generally among fattening pigs
False
Streptococcus in swine can be caused by S. suis serotype II
True
Streptococcus in swine can cause acute purulent encephalomyelitis
True
All ages are susceptible in case of S. suis
True
S. porcinus can cause disease and is an epiphyte
True
S. porcinus is a contagious disease
True
Streptococcus equi subsp. Equi can sometimes cause arthritis
True
Streptococcus equi subsp. Equi is a zoonotic agent
False
Strangles can be diagnosed by staining abscess content
True
Colic can be a clinical sign of strangles
True
In endemic studs strangles is generally seen in horses that are older than 6 months
True
The agent of strangles is carried on the tonsils of most horses
False
Strangles is mainly seen in foals till the age of 4 months of age
False
The agent of strangles is spreading very fast among horses
True
Recovered animals carry the agent of strangles for a certain time
True
Horses with strangles are treated with penicillin
True
The mortality of strangles is high
False
The toxin of the agent is responsible for the lesions of strangles
False
Abscessation of the lymph nodes is a clinical sign of strangles
True
Carriers of agent of strangles can detected with PCR
True
In endemic studs strangles is generally seen in horses that are older than 6 months
True
Carriers of agent of strangles can detected with bacterium culture
True
Haemorrhagic diarrhoea can be a clinical sign of strangles
False
Strangles is caused by Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus
False
The morbidity of strangles is high, but the mortality is low
True
Abscesses are the typical clinical signs of strangles
True
The causative agent of strangles is Streptococcus equi subsp. equi
True
The causative agent of strangles has to be introduced in the herd
True
Strangles is treated with polymyxins
False
Strangles can be successfully treated with penicillin
True
When abscesses develop in strangles, the prognosis is poor
False
The causative agent of strangles is obligate pathogen
False
In strangles, morbidity is high
True
Fever is an important sign of strangles
True
Strangles has disappeared, due to extensive vaccination of the foals
False
Mortality of strangles is high
False
Strangles disappeared because of widespread vaccination of the foals
False
Carriage of the agent of strangles can be confirmed by isolation from the tonsils
False?
Identification of carriers: bacterium isolation: tonsils
Strangles has a morbidity of 100 %
False
Strangles pathogen is usually present on mucous membranes
False
The causative agent of strangles are an epiphyte
False
Prognosis of strangles is bad if an abscess rupture
False
Strangles can be treated with penicillin
True
For the occurrence of strangles, predisposing factors are needed
True
Strangles can be diagnosed by serology
True
The causative agent of strangles is present in all horses
False
Strangles is mainly seen in horses aged 6 months-21⁄2 years
True
Penicillin is an effective antibiotic for the treatment of strangles
True
The agent of strangles is carried by the majority of horses on the mucous membranes
False
Diarrhoea is a typical sign of strangles
False
Animals with strangles generally do not have fever
False
