MT4 - Canine brucellosis + other species (R)

Question 1

Brucella canis cannot cause abortion in dogs, it causes only orchitis in males

Answer 1

F

Question 2

Brucella canis can be isolated from blood of infected dogs for years post infection

Answer 2

T

from blood: pi. 2-4 weeks – for years (5.5 years)

Question 3

Brucella suis can infect dogs.

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Brucella canis is the aetiological agent of canine brucellosis

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Scrotal dermatitis is a characteristic clinical sign of canine brucellosis

Answer 5

T

saliva!

Question 6

Dogs and cats can be infected with brucella abortus without any clinical signs

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Brucella canis is shed in the semen

Answer 7

T

Bitches:
- vaginal discharge
- fetus, fetal fluid

Males:
- Semen
- urine

Question 8

Brucella melitensis can infect dogs

Answer 8

T

Question 9

Brucella abortus can infect dogs

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Brucella canis can infect humans

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Agent of canine brucellosis can infect humans.

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Canine brucellosis does not occur in Europe

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Dogs and cats can carry and shed different Brucella sp. without any clinical signs

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Rev I. is a live vaccine strain of B. canis.

Answer 14

F

B. melitensis

Question 15

The most important clinical sign of canine brucellosis is abortion of pregnant bitches

Answer 15

T

Question 16

For the prevention of canine brucellosis vaccination is a frequently used method in Europe

Answer 16

F

Question 17

Dogs can carry and shed other Brucella species than B. canis, too

Answer 17

T

Question 18

Hemoculture is a good diagnostic tool in the diagnostic work of canine brucellosis

Answer 18

F

Question 19

Canine brucellosis is caused by B. canis

Answer 19

T

Question 20

Abortion due to canine brucellosis occurs in final phase of pregnancy.

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Canine brucellosis has no clinical sign in male dogs.

Answer 21

F

Question 22

In the case of canine brucellosis the agent can be isolated from blood

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Canine brucellosis is a zoonotic disease

Answer 23

T

Question 24

Dog and cat can carry and shed Brucella species

Answer 24

T

Question 25

Canine brucellosis differs from other brucella infections since it’s a long-term active
infection.

Answer 25

T

Question 26

Canine brucellosis spread via mating or per os

Answer 26

T

• oronasal contact
• through mucous membranes (oral cavity, vagina, conjunctiva)

Question 27

Canine brucellosis can cause iridocyclitis

Answer 27

T

Question 28

Sheep, foxes and cats are secondary carrier

Answer 28

F

Question 29

Abortion usually occurs in the late phase of pregnancy in case of canine brucellosis

Answer 29

T

Question 30

Epididymitis and orchitis are typical clinical signs of canine brucellosis

Answer 30

T

Question 31

Attenuated vaccines are widely used for the prevention of canine brucellosis

Answer 31

F

Question 32

Strong self-limitation can be seen in the case of canine brucellosis

Answer 32

F

Question 33

Horses are infected by goats in case of brucellosis

Answer 33

F

Question 34

In case of brucellosis, horses suffer from bursitis and they can rupture

Answer 34

T

Question 35

In case of brucellosis hares can maintain their own infectious cycle, and do not need to be
infected by cattle.

Answer 35

T

Question 36

Hares are susceptible to B. abortus

Answer 36

F

Question 37

Reindeers are important in maintaining and infecting swine herds with B. suis

Answer 37

F

Question 38

Brucellosis can be acute and chronic in humans.

Answer 38

T

Question 39

High fever is a clinical sign of brucellosis in humans.

Answer 39

T

Question 40

Arthritis is a clinical sign of human brucellosis.

Answer 40

T