5 Questions
Which animals are susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)?
Pigs and cattle
How many serotypes of FMD virus (FMDV) are there?
Seven
What is the preferred tissue for diagnosing FMD?
Epithelium from unruptured or freshly ruptured vesicles or vesicular fluid
Can infection with one serotype of FMDV confer immunity against another serotype?
No, it cannot confer immunity against another serotype
What are the clinical signs of typical cases of FMD?
Vesicular condition of the feet, buccal mucosa and mammary glands in females
Test your knowledge about Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals. Learn about the seven serotypes of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) and its clinical differentiation from other vesicular diseases.
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