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<FlashCard questions="9">
|q1= Which streptococcal species is most important and why?
|a1= 
*''Streptococcus suis''
*It is a severe zoonotic risk to humans
|l1= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Introduction
|q2= How can ''S. suis'' be transmitted?
|a2= 
*Respiratory route
*Ingestion
*Vertically
|l2= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Signalment and Distribution
|q3= What are the common diseases associated with ''S. suis'' infection?
|a3=
*Pneumonia
*Meningitis
*Pericarditis and Endocarditis
*Arthritis
*Enteritis
|l3= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Clinical Signs
|q4= Where can the organism be isolated from?
|a4=
*Tissues
*Joint fluid
*CSF
|l4= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Diagnosis
|q5=Which antibiotics are most commonly effective against ''S. suis''?
|a5= Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
|l5= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Treatment
|q6= What is the most common manifestation of disease in people?
|a6= Meningitis
|l6= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#S. suis in humans
|q7= Which ''Enterococcus'' species is most commonly responsible for clinical enteritis and what age of pig is usually affected?
|a7=
*''E. durans''
*Neonatal pigs 2-14 days old
|l7= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Enteritis
|q8= What is the usual manifestation of ''S. porcinus'' infection and what age of pig is usually affected?
|a8= 
*Lymphadenitis
*Growing pigs
|l8= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Lymphadenitis
|q9= What is the maximum age difference advised in pigs kept together if infectious disease transmission is to be minimised?
|a9= 2 weeks
|l9= Streptococcus & Enterococcus Infections - Pigs#Control
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