Question

question 25
2 pts
a cloacal swab is often performed on avian species to obtain samples for pcr (polymerase chain reaction) testing. these dna tests are often used for infectious disease testing such as
○ candidiasis and clostridium perfringens.
○ chlamydia psittaci and polyomavirus.
○ ascarids and capillaria spp.
○ polyuria and diarrhea.

Explanation:

Candidiasis is a fungal infection, Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium, ascarids and Capillaria are parasites, polyuria and diarrhea are symptoms. Chlamydia psittaci is a bacterium and Polyomavirus is a virus, both of which can be detected by PCR in avian cloacal swabs for infectious - disease testing.

Answer:

Chlamydia psittaci and Polyomavirus.