Tetanus , Botulism ✅ 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
T
Tetanus can cause spasms.
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