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Which of the following pathogens is NOT typically associated with requiring co-infection, immunosuppression, or stress to cause disease?
Which of the following pathogens is NOT typically associated with requiring co-infection, immunosuppression, or stress to cause disease?
- Avibacterium paragallinarum
- Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
- Brucella abortus (correct)
- Moraxella bovoculi
Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor produced by Moraxella bovoculi?
Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor produced by Moraxella bovoculi?
- Endotoxin
- Pilus protein (correct)
- IgA protease
- Leukotoxin
What is the most common method for the transmission of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae to humans?
What is the most common method for the transmission of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae to humans?
- Inhalation of aerosols from infected pigs
- Consuming contaminated pork
- Handling and consuming infected birds
- Direct contact with infected swine (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a major route of transmission for Avibacterium paragallinarum?
Which of the following is NOT a major route of transmission for Avibacterium paragallinarum?
True or False: Contagious pleuropneumonia is caused by Brucella organisms.
True or False: Contagious pleuropneumonia is caused by Brucella organisms.
True or False: Brucella species use leukotoxin to lyse neutrophils and macrophages.
True or False: Brucella species use leukotoxin to lyse neutrophils and macrophages.
Which organism is more likely to cause a septicemia in young pigs and acute fibrino-hemorrhagic pneumonia in older pigs?
Which organism is more likely to cause a septicemia in young pigs and acute fibrino-hemorrhagic pneumonia in older pigs?
In a multi-age layer flock, which organism causes the most severe disease in older chickens?
In a multi-age layer flock, which organism causes the most severe disease in older chickens?
How is Avibacterium paragallinarum usually controlled in layer flocks?
How is Avibacterium paragallinarum usually controlled in layer flocks?
Which organism is currently thought to be the major causative agent in bovine keratoconjunctivitis?
Which organism is currently thought to be the major causative agent in bovine keratoconjunctivitis?
Which statement about Brucella is FALSE?
Which statement about Brucella is FALSE?
What has the use of the RB51 modified live vaccine significantly reduced?
What has the use of the RB51 modified live vaccine significantly reduced?
