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