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NADIS Knowledge Transfer-Clostridium Perfringens in Piglets

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Which of the following organisms are associated with piglet scour:

	Rotavirus
	Clostridium perfringens type B
	Clostridium perfringens type A
	Coccidia
	All of these

With respect to Clostridial disease outdoors, which of the following is true:

	It is only seen in pasture previously occupied by sheep
	Control includes burning of bedding
	Rats are the source of the infection
	Vaccination of sows against clostridial disease is an unnecessary cost
	All of these

Which two of the following statements is true regarding Clostridium perfringens type C disease:

	It is only seen in outdoor situations
	It can cause sudden death
	It can be associated with low grade scour
	Can only be treated symptomatically
	Is easily diagnosable

Clostridium perfringens type A infection and disease can be prevented by:

	Vaccination of piglets
	Antibiotic injection of piglets
	Use of specially imported vaccine in sows
	Feedback of scour material
	All of these

Which of the following is true of Cl. Perfringens type A with respect to the cost of the disease:

	It causes no measurable loss
	The loss relates to increased mortality
	The effect of the disease is to limit growth rate by 6-7% or 40gm/day
	Cost of treatment outweighs the cost of the disease
	All of these

Clostridium perfringens type C infection and disease can be prevented by:

	Vaccination of sow prefarrowing
	Vaccination of piglets
	Antibiotic administration to piglets at birth
	Improving hygiene standards
	All of these

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