Bact E2, VI

  1. A pyogenes infects (4):
    • Cattle
    • Sheep
    • Goats
    • Rabbits (RARE)
  2. Morphology of A pyogenes:
    G+ pleomorphic rods
  3. Agar and colony morphology of A pyogenes:
    • BA
    • Tiny colonies w/ narrow zones
  4. A pyogenes is a(n) ____ pathogen
  5. How does A pyogenes invade?
    • Wound
    • Injury
    • Parturition
    • Navel infection
  6. Dz's caused by A pyogenes (7):
    • Mastitis
    • Abscesses/pneumonic infections
    • Pyometritis
    • Arthritis
    • Liver Abscess
    • Foot Rot
    • SQ abscesses, lung lesions (from tail biting in pigs)
  7. DDX for A pyogenes:
    • G Stain
    • Culture on BA
  8. Tx for A pyogenes:
    • Pen
    • Unless abscess encapsulated, drain
  9. To grow, A bovis requires a ______ atmopshere
    Anearobic + CO2
  10. What dose A bovis cause?
    Osteomyelitis, or Lumpy jaw, in cattle
  11. DDx for A bovis:
    Smear
  12. Morphology of A bovis:
    • G+ branching filaments
    • with crushed granules= clubs/rosettes
  13. Tx for A bovis
    • Early: Pen
    • Late: Sx w/ I dressing and NaI IV
  14. What does A suis cause?
    Pyelonephritis in pigs
  15. What are the clinical signs of A suis (4)?
    • Anorexia
    • Arched Back
    • Dysuria
    • Hematuria
  16. Morphology of Nocardia:
    G+ Branching
  17. Most common Type of Nocardia
    N asteroides
  18. Nocardia grows on what media?
    • BA
    • Sabourauds
Author
HLW
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72342
Card Set
Bact E2, VI
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Bact E2, VI
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