PQS - Dermatophilosis

Question 1

Dermatophilus congolensis is the agent of dermatophilosis.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Dermatophilus congolensis causes ulcerative dermatitis in sheep.

Answer 2

F

Question 3

Dermatophilus congolensis can cause metritis in horses

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Skin lesions have important role in the pathogenesis of dermatophilosis.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

The agents of dermatophilosis cannot survive in the environment, they are mainly
transmitted by arthropods.

Answer 5

F

Question 6

Examination of skin scraping under the microscope is important diagnostic method for the
diagnosis of dermatophilosis

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Heavy rain and wet skin surfaces are important predisposing factors in case of
dermatophilosis

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Dermatophilus hyicus causes exudative dermatitis in piglets

Answer 8

F

Question 9

Treatment is not allowed in the case of dermatophilosis, eradication of the disease is our
primary aim

Answer 9

F

Question 10

Treatment of dermatophilosis is based on antifungal agents

Answer 10

F

Question 11

The most susceptible animal species which shows clinical signs of dermatophilosis is the dog.

Answer 11

F

Question 12

Dermatophilosis is more frequent in the tropical areas than in moderate climate.

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Dermatophilosis is caused by Dermatophilus bovis.

Answer 13

F

Question 14

The agent of dermatophilosis is resistant, it remains viable for several months in the
environment

Answer 14

T

Question 15

Serous dermatitis can be seen in the case of dermatophilosis

Answer 15

T

Question 16

Dermatophilosis congolensis is the causative agent of dermatophilosis.

Answer 16

T

Question 17

Dermatophilosis occurs only in tropical and subtropical regions

Answer 17

F

Worldwide, but tropical and subtropical regions are most prevalent

Question 18

Focal necrosis in the parenchymal organs is a typical lesion of dermatophilosis

Answer 18

F

Question 19

Dermatophilosis is more common in the tropical environment than in moderate climates.

Answer 19

T

Question 20

Dermatophilus bovis causes dermatophilosis

Answer 20

F

Question 21

Serous dermatitis is the main clinical sign of dermatophilosis

Answer 21

T

Question 22

At dermatophilosis in the parenchymal organs inflammatory-necrotic nodules can be observed

Answer 22

F

Question 23

The agent of Dermatophilosis can survive in the environment.

Answer 23

T

Question 24

Dermatophilosis can be diagnosed by staining a direct smear from the lesions.

Answer 24

T

Question 25

Dermatophilosis can be diagnosed by microscopic examination

Answer 25

T

Question 26

Dermatophilosis can be generalized

Answer 26

F

Question 27

Dermatophilosis can affects also birds and plants

Answer 27

F

Question 28

Dermatophilosis occurs only in Africa

Answer 28

F

Question 29

Focal inflammation in the liver is a typical lesion of dermatophilosis

Answer 29

F

Question 30

Dermatophilosis is predisposed by wet skin

Answer 30

T

Question 31

The agent of dermatophilosis is not resistant, it cannot survive in

Answer 31

F

Question 32

Dermatophilus congolensis is mainly a human pathogen.

Answer 32

F