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(Created page with "<FlashCard questions="8"> |q1= What disease is caused by ''R. salmononinarum''? |a1= Bacterial Kidney Disease of salmonid fish |l1= Renibacterium salmoninarum#Introduction |q2= W...") |
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 27 July 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What disease is caused by R. salmononinarum? | Bacterial Kidney Disease of salmonid fish
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| What disease causes similar pathology in mammals? | Tuberculosis/Mycobacteriosis
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| Where do the bacteria reside? | Intracellularly – inside the cells of the kidney and other organs.
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| What is the common clinical presentation? |
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| What are the two methods by which the bacteria can be directly visualised and which is preferable? |
FAT is more sensitive and therefore can detect low levels so is preferred. |
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| What are the two tests used for large scale diagnostic surveys? |
ELISA is preferred as it is precise, sensitive and quantitative, but quality of antisera must be monitored. |
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| How can water be tested for the organism? |
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| How is the vaccination for R. salmoninarum given? | By intraperitoneal injection
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