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Swine Health and Pathogens Quiz

#1

Which of the following is a highly contagious swine disease caused by a virus?

Classical swine fever
Explanation

Classical swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs.

#2

Which of the following is a common symptom of swine fever?

Loss of appetite
Explanation

Loss of appetite is a common symptom of swine fever.

#3

What is the primary mode of transmission of African Swine Fever (ASF)?

Consumption of contaminated feed or pork products
Explanation

African Swine Fever is primarily transmitted through the consumption of contaminated feed or pork products.

#4

Which of the following is NOT a clinical sign of swine influenza?

Diarrhea
Explanation

Diarrhea is not a typical clinical sign of swine influenza.

#5

What is the causative agent of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)?

Arterivirus
Explanation

PRRS is caused by Arterivirus.

#6

Which of the following pathogens is responsible for causing swine dysentery?

Brachyspira hyodysenteriae
Explanation

Swine dysentery is caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae.

#7

What is the common name for the viral disease caused by Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2)?

Porcine circovirus-associated disease
Explanation

The viral disease caused by PCV2 is commonly known as Porcine circovirus-associated disease.

#8

Which of the following diseases primarily affects the central nervous system of swine?

Aujeszky's disease
Explanation

Aujeszky's disease primarily affects the central nervous system of swine.

#9

Which of the following swine diseases is zoonotic, meaning it can be transmitted from pigs to humans?

Streptococcus suis infection
Explanation

Streptococcus suis infection is zoonotic.

#10

What is the causative agent of swine erysipelas, a disease characterized by diamond-shaped skin lesions?

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Explanation

Swine erysipelas is caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.

#11

What is the primary mode of transmission of Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD)?

Direct contact with infected pigs
Explanation

SVD is primarily transmitted through direct contact with infected pigs.

#12

What is the common term for the parasitic disease caused by Trichinella spiralis, which can infect swine and humans?

Trichinosis
Explanation

Trichinosis is the common term for the parasitic disease caused by Trichinella spiralis.

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