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What is the primary route of infection for APEC in poultry?
What is the primary route of infection for APEC in poultry?
- Ingestion of contaminated feed
- Direct contact with infected birds
- Vertical transmission from parent to chick
- Inhalation of feces-contaminated dust (correct)
Which of the following is a common risk factor for APEC infection in poultry?
Which of the following is a common risk factor for APEC infection in poultry?
- Exposure to ammonia and dust in the environment (correct)
- Viral infection after vaccination
- Poor ventilation in the poultry house
- Lack of access to clean water
What is the typical age range for chicks affected by neonatal colibacillosis?
What is the typical age range for chicks affected by neonatal colibacillosis?
- 1-4 weeks old
- 1 week old (correct)
- 4-6 weeks old
- 1-2 weeks old
What is the term for the severe presentation of neonatal colibacillosis, characterized by a dirty and wet appearance?
What is the term for the severe presentation of neonatal colibacillosis, characterized by a dirty and wet appearance?
What is the estimated mortality rate for respiratory colibacillosis in poultry?
What is the estimated mortality rate for respiratory colibacillosis in poultry?
What is the term for the inflammatory response in the liver and heart in respiratory colibacillosis?
What is the term for the inflammatory response in the liver and heart in respiratory colibacillosis?
What is the typical age range of chickens when they are diagnosed with egg yolk peritonitis?
What is the typical age range of chickens when they are diagnosed with egg yolk peritonitis?
What is the serotype of E. coli commonly associated with egg yolk peritonitis?
What is the serotype of E. coli commonly associated with egg yolk peritonitis?
What is the characteristic lesion found in chickens with swollen head syndrome?
What is the characteristic lesion found in chickens with swollen head syndrome?
What is the primary causative agent of scabby hip/necrotic dermatitis in poultry?
What is the primary causative agent of scabby hip/necrotic dermatitis in poultry?
What is the outcome of swollen head syndrome in poultry?
What is the outcome of swollen head syndrome in poultry?
What is the sequence of events leading to swollen head syndrome in poultry?
What is the sequence of events leading to swollen head syndrome in poultry?
What is the characteristic of Coligranuloma disease in old birds?
What is the characteristic of Coligranuloma disease in old birds?
What is the purpose of using XLD agar in culturing Escherichia coli?
What is the purpose of using XLD agar in culturing Escherichia coli?
What is the significance of serotyping methods in Escherichia coli diagnosis?
What is the significance of serotyping methods in Escherichia coli diagnosis?
What is the characteristic of Salmonella reservoir?
What is the characteristic of Salmonella reservoir?
What is the clinical presentation of Salmonella infection in animals?
What is the clinical presentation of Salmonella infection in animals?
What is the purpose of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) in Escherichia coli diagnosis?
What is the purpose of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) in Escherichia coli diagnosis?
Which Salmonella serovar primarily infects humans, causing severe systemic infections?
Which Salmonella serovar primarily infects humans, causing severe systemic infections?
What is the primary site of bacterial multiplication in Salmonella infections?
What is the primary site of bacterial multiplication in Salmonella infections?
Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor in Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica?
Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor in Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica?
Which serovar of Salmonella is associated with poultry?
Which serovar of Salmonella is associated with poultry?
What is the primary means of transmission for Salmonella infections?
What is the primary means of transmission for Salmonella infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of non-systemic serovars of Salmonella?
Which of the following is a characteristic of non-systemic serovars of Salmonella?
What is the percentage of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica that corresponds to subsp.enterica?
What is the percentage of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica that corresponds to subsp.enterica?
Which of the following is NOT a component of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica?
Which of the following is NOT a component of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica?
What is the approximate percentage of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica that produces disease primarily in one host species?
What is the approximate percentage of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica that produces disease primarily in one host species?
What is the name of the classification system used for Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica?
What is the name of the classification system used for Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica?
Approximately what percentage of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica is associated mainly with one host species?
Approximately what percentage of Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica is associated mainly with one host species?
Which of the following Salmonella serotypes is associated with typhoid fever in humans?
Which of the following Salmonella serotypes is associated with typhoid fever in humans?
