Kokzidiose: Test Your Knowledge

Coccidiosis

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What is coccidiosis in poultry?

a. An infection of the gut membrane caused by Eimeria species

b. A disease localized in the duodenum and caused by multiple parasitic species

c. A parasitic disease of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria species

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How does coccidiosis spread?

a. Through litter and premises contaminated with Eimeria oocysts, ingested by chicks

b. Infection spread through unventilated areas

c. Both of the above

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What are three common signs of coccidiosis?

a. Loss of appetite, kinky back, footpad lesions

b. Ruffled feathers, diarrhea, kinky back

c. Reduced feed and water intake, weight loss, Increased mortality, depigmentation

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What could signal subclinical coccidiosis?

a. Impaired growth rate

b. Increased FCR

c. Increased mortality

d. All of the above

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What are the optimal conditions for disease spreading?

a. Humidity and temperatures between 5-15°C

b. Humidity and temperature 21-32°C

c. Temperature between 20-25°C and low moisture

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What are additional risk factors for coccidiosis?

a. Flock density and season

b. Age and host genetics

c. Nutritional factors and concurrent diseases

d. All of the above

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How is coccidiosis generally diagnosed?

a. OPG and lesion scoring

b. Gross lesions score and Gram-negative smears

c. Serology and lesion scoring

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What is measured through the OPG (oocyst per gram) count?

a. The quantity of Eimeria oocysts excreted per gram of analyzed feces

b. The infectivity of Eimeria oocysts in a particular barn

c. The quantity of oocysts excreted per gram of live animal

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What is the most pathogenic type of Eimeria?

a. Maxima

b. Acervulina

c. Tenella

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Where is E. Acervulina located in the gut?

a. Ileum

b. Duodenum

c. Duodenum and jejunum

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