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|a2= ''M. hyopneumoniae'' is the primary pathogen. The others are all secondary. | |a2= ''M. hyopneumoniae'' is the primary pathogen. The others are all secondary. | ||
|l2= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Introduction | |l2= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Introduction | ||
| − | |q3= Which | + | |q3= Which viruses, combined with Enzootic Pneumonia, form Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex? |
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*Porcine Circovirus 2 | *Porcine Circovirus 2 | ||
*Swine Influenza Virus | *Swine Influenza Virus | ||
| + | *Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus | ||
|l3= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Introduction | |l3= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Introduction | ||
|q4=How can EP be transmitted? | |q4=How can EP be transmitted? | ||
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|a7= Lung tissue or bronchial washings | |a7= Lung tissue or bronchial washings | ||
|l7= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Diagnosis | |l7= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Diagnosis | ||
| − | |q8= What is the | + | |q8= What is the usual post-mortem finding with EP? |
| − | |a8= | + | |a8= Darkened, consolidated areas in the apical and cardiac lobes, sometimes extending into the diaphragmatic lobes. |
|l8= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Diagnosis | |l8= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Diagnosis | ||
| − | |q9= What is the most common and effective | + | |q9= What is the most common and effective method of control for clinically affected pigs? |
|a9= Vaccination | |a9= Vaccination | ||
|l9= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Treatment | |l9= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Treatment | ||
|q10= What are the most effective antibiotics used against EP? | |q10= What are the most effective antibiotics used against EP? | ||
| − | |a10= | + | |a10= Tiamulin, chlortetracycline, tilmicosin |
|l10= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Treatment | |l10= Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Treatment | ||
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[[Category:Pig Flashcards]] [[Category:Respiratory Diseases Flashcards]] | [[Category:Pig Flashcards]] [[Category:Respiratory Diseases Flashcards]] | ||
[[Category:CABI Flashcards]] | [[Category:CABI Flashcards]] | ||
| + | [[Category:CABI Flashcards Expert Review Completed]] | ||
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| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What pathogens are associated with Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs? |
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| Which of the pathogens are primary and which are secondary? | M. hyopneumoniae is the primary pathogen. The others are all secondary.
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Link to Article | |
| Which viruses, combined with Enzootic Pneumonia, form Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex? |
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Link to Article | |
| How can EP be transmitted? |
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Link to Article | |
| In what age of pig is clinical disease usually seen and why? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is the key clinical sign seen with Mycoplasma pneumonia (EP)? | Coughing
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Link to Article | |
| What are the best tissues to submit for PCR of M. hyopneumoniae? | Lung tissue or bronchial washings
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Link to Article | |
| What is the usual post-mortem finding with EP? | Darkened, consolidated areas in the apical and cardiac lobes, sometimes extending into the diaphragmatic lobes.
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Link to Article | |
| What is the most common and effective method of control for clinically affected pigs? | Vaccination
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Link to Article | |
| What are the most effective antibiotics used against EP? | Tiamulin, chlortetracycline, tilmicosin
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Link to Article | |