VTPB 334 Exam 2 questions and answers already passed

VTPB 334 Exam 2 questions and
answers already passed

common fungal diseases of poultry - correct answer ✔✔aspergillosis

candidiasis

aflatoxicosis



Aspergillosis - correct answer ✔✔acute or chronic fungal disease caused by Aspergillus
fumigatus



Aspergillus fumigatus - correct answer ✔✔normally present in feed and litter



Aspergillosis common name - correct answer ✔✔brooder pneumonia

mycotic pneumonia

pneumomycosis



Clinical signs of Aspergillosis - correct answer ✔✔green-tint to eggs upon candling

labored breathing- dyspnea

cyanosis

infected eyes appear cloudy, grey-white



A. fumigatus two life cycle phases - correct answer ✔✔spore form: very resistant to
disinfectants



vegetative form

, Aspergillosis control and treatment - correct answer ✔✔clean and disinfect house before
spraying it with 1:2000 copper sulfate solution



Candidiasis - correct answer ✔✔fungal disease of the upper digestive tract caused by the yeast-
like fungus, Candida albicans



Candidiasis common name - correct answer ✔✔crop mycosis

thrush

monillasis

soor

sour crop

levurosis



Candida albicans - correct answer ✔✔produces endotoxin which may contribute to its
pathogenicity



Clinical signs of Candidiasis - correct answer ✔✔drooling

crop distention

lesions - thickened upper digestive tract mucosa: "cottage cheese" appearance



Aflatoxicosis - correct answer ✔✔disease caused by the mycotoxins of the aflatoxin group of
fungi



Three agents responsible for Aflatoxicosis - correct answer ✔✔Aspergillus flavus

Aspergillus parasiticus

Penicillium puberulum