Tetanus Flashcards
Flaccid paralysis is a frequent clinical sign of tetanus
F
The agent of tetanus is strictly anaerobic
T
The agent of tetanus can enter the host through wounds
T
Tetanus is only seen in horse
F
Over-eating can predispose animals to Tetanus
F
The agent of Tetanus needs oxygen to replicate
F
Anatoxin vaccines are available for the prevention of tetanus
T
Haemorrhages under the serous membranes and enlargement of parenchymal organs are
typical postmortem lesions of tetanus
F
Spasms are typical clinical signs of tetanus
T
Tetanus is a zoonosis
F
Toxoid vaccines can be used for the prevention of tetanus
T
Dogs are resistant to tetanus
F
The clinical signs of tetanus are inducible
T
Tetanus toxin cleaves synaptobrevin.
T
For tetanus we use vaccines which contain toxoid
T
Tetanus cannot be prevented with vaccination
F
Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani
T
The agent of tetanus causes septicaemia
F
Tetanus can be diagnosed on the basis of post mortem lesions
F
Clostridium tetani produced endotoxin
F
C. tetani needs anaerobic conditions for propagation
T
Dogs are susceptible to tetanus
T
Tetanus can be prevented with vaccines containing inactivated bacteria
F
Tetanus can cause spasms
T
Horses are resistant to tetanus
F
Tetanus can only develop after deep wounds
F
Wounds can predispose to tetanus
T
The paralysis usually starts at the place of the wound
F
Clostridium tetani toxin is produced in the feed.
F
Horses are most sensitive to tetanus.
T
Tetanus can be prevented by anatoxin vaccination.
T
Tetanus causes rigid paralysis
T
There is no vaccine for tetanus
F
Dogs have high resistance to tetanus.
T
Clostridium tetani produces neurotoxins
T
