Difference between revisions of "Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs Flashcards"
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|q1= What pathogens are associated with Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs? | |q1= What pathogens are associated with Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs? | ||
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| − | *''Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae | + | *''Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae'' |
| − | *Pasteurella multocida | + | *''Pasteurella multocida'' |
| − | *Streptococcus suis | + | *''Streptococcus suis'' |
| − | *Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae'' | + | *''Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae'' |
|l1=Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Introduction | |l1=Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs#Introduction | ||
|q2= Which of the pathogens are primary and which are secondary? | |q2= Which of the pathogens are primary and which are secondary? | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 25 June 2011
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| 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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| Which two viruses, combied with Enzootic Pneumonia, form Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex? |
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| How can EP be transmitted? |
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| In what age of pig is clinical disease usually seen and why? |
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| What is the key clinical sign seen with Mycoplasma pneumonia (EP)? | Coughing
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| What are the best tissues to submit for PCR of M. hyopneumoniae? | Lung tissue or bronchial washings
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| What is the usually post-mortem finding with EP? | Purple-grey consolidation in cranial and cranioventral areas of lung lobes
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| What is the most common and effective treatment for clinically affected pigs? | Vaccination
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| What are the most effective antibiotics used against EP? | Quinolones
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