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Self-assessment

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Why Salmonella is an important issue?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct because salmonellosis in pigs is a silent infection with no overt symptoms that is undetected.This is not correct, because as a silent infection does not reduce production nor it shows any mortality.This is correct.This is not correct because the main problem is the introduction of the pathogen in the food chain.
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Is human salmonellosis a foodborne infection attributed only to pigs?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct.This is correct, because it is attributed to all the food production animals.This is not correct. Other animals have a higher contribution of Salmonella to the food production chain.This is not correct because salmonellosis is a foodborne infection.
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What is the main serotype that contributes to the risk of foodborne salmonellosis attributed to pigs?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct. It is a common serotype in pigs in the south European countries, but better adapted to pigs.This is not correct, because it is mainly found in poultry.This is not correct. Although there was some incidences of foodborne infection, S. Infantis is considered and exotic serotype for pigs.This is correct.
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If it was your choice, what would be your preferred way of farming, from a Salmonella perspective?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct. This is not correct. This is not correct. This is correct. From a Salmonella perspective, the less contact between pigs, the lower the probability of transmitting the pathogen.
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Does an animal having antibodies (sero-positive) shed also the pathogen?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct. This is correct. When antibodies are developed pigs may have Salmonella for some more time, but stop shedding it.This is not correct. This is not correct. Although, Salmonella may be isolated from sero-positive pigs in highly infected farms this is attributed to rather passive passage of the micro-organism than to an active infection.
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What is the most important measure for reducing/eliminating Salmonella from pig farms?

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Please select an answerThis is correct. This is not correct. The effect is not well described.This is not correct. Vaccination is not yet available.This is not correct.
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Why the age of slaughter is important?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct. This is not correct. This is not correct. This is correct. All of the above are affected by the age of slaughter
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In case that vaccination becomes available, will be enough for eradication of the problem?

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Please select an answerThis is not correct. This is not correct. This is not correct. This is correct. Both vaccine characteristics and level of farm infection play an important role
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