PQS - Actinomycosis

Question 1

Rough, hard feed can predispose cattle to actinomycosis

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in cattle, swine and dogs

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Bovine actinomycosis is typically a generalised disease.

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Actinomyces species are fastidious bacteria which can be found on mucous membranes.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Lumpy jaw is the clinical form of bovine actinomycosis.

Answer 5

T

Question 6

Actinomyces hordeovulneris can cause actinomycosis of dogs

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Actinomycosis is a notifiable disease

Answer 8

F

Question 9

Subcutaneous pyogranuloma can be seen in the case of canine actinomycosis

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Actinomyces species can cause diseases mainly in birds

Answer 10

F

Question 11

Respiratory distress is a clinical sign of canine actinomycosis

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Actinomyces species can be found mainly in the northern hemisphere

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Arthritis is the most frequent clinical sign of canine actinomycosis

Answer 13

F

Question 14

A. hordeovulneris and A. viscosus can cause pleuritis, peritonitis and pericarditis

Answer 14

T

Question 15

Clinical signs and pathological findings of canine actinomycosis and nocardiosis are
generalized

Answer 15

F

Question 16

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of wooden tongue, it generally attacks soft tissues.

Answer 16

F

Question 17

Wooden tongue is caused by Actinomyces bovis in cattle

Answer 17

F

Question 18

Bovine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomyces lignieresii

Answer 18

F

Question 19

Abrasions on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity can predispose to actinomycosis.

Answer 19

T

Question 20

In the case of actinomycosis sulphur granules can be found in the lesions

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Lumpy jaw is a common clinical sign of bovine actinomycosis

Answer 21

T

Question 22

Actinomyces bovis is the causative agent of lumpy jaw

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Rough feed and tooth eruption can predispose to lumpy jaw

Answer 23

T

Question 24

Actinomyces bovis can cause actinomycosis in swine

Answer 24

T

Question 25

Distortion of the mandibula or maxilla are the typical sessions of swine actinomycosis.

Answer 25

F

Question 26

Canine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomycosis canis.

Answer 26

F

Question 27

Prolonged antibiotic therapy is needed to the treatment of actinomycosis

Answer 27

T

Question 28

Changing teeth is a predisposing factor in actinomycosis

Answer 28

T

Question 29

Use of attenuated vaccines against actinomycosis is widespread

Answer 29

F

Question 30

The pathological lesions of actinomycosis in pigs are seen in the udder

Answer 30

T

Question 31

Sulphur granules are seen in the lesions of actinomycosis

Answer 31

T

Question 32

Actinomycosis is prevented with wide vaccination

Answer 32

F

Question 33

Hard, stinging feed predisposes cattle to actinomycosis.

Answer 33

T

Question 34

In the case of bovine actinomycosis the lesions are localized in the udder

Answer 34

F

Question 35

Wounds on the udder predispose swine to actinomycosis

Answer 35

T

Question 36

Actinomycosis is mainly an acute disease

Answer 36

F **Chronic**

Question 37

In the case of bovine actinomycosis lesions can be seen in the mandible or maxilla

Answer 37

T

Question 38

Bovine actinomycosis causes changes in the upper and lower jaw

Answer 38

T

Question 39

In bovine actinomycosis, the first changes are seen in the udder

Answer 39

F

Question 40

Actinomyces causes a generalized infection

Answer 40

F

Question 41

In the case of actinomycosis in pigs the lesions are seen in the udder

Answer 41

T

Question 42

Dogs are resistant to actinomycosis

Answer 42

F

Question 43

Sulphur granules are typical lesions of actinomycosis

Answer 43

T

Question 44

Actinomyces viscosus can infect the udder of sow

Answer 44

F

Question 45

Actinomyces can affect the retropharyngeal lymph nodes

Answer 45

T

Question 46

In dogs, grass awns can be a predisposing factor for actinomycosis infection

Answer 46

T

Question 47

A. israelii is the causative agent if canine actinomycosis

Answer 47

F

Question 48

Swine actinomycosis is caused by Actinomycosis bovis

Answer 48

T

Question 49

Actinomyces species are epiphytes

Answer 49

T

Question 50

Actinomycosis bovis can cause udder infection in horses

Answer 50

F

Question 51

Dogs can be infected by Actinomyces bovis

Answer 51

F

Question 52

Vaccines in cattle can be efficient for prevention of the actinomycosis disease

Answer 52

F

Question 53

Wound infection is the primary route of actinomycosis infection

Answer 53

T

Question 54

Actinomycosis is a gram-negative bacterium

Answer 54

F **Gram+**

Question 55

Horses are most sensitive to Actinomyces israelii

Answer 55

F **Humans**

Question 56

Lumpy jaw is a frequently seen disease in cattle herds with high morbidity

Answer 56

F