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1
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What is the least likely scientific factor in antimicrobial therapy?

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KNOWING THE CLIENT

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A Rx with lower MIC values are better choices for TX. T or F?

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TRUE

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Pure culture of bacteria is critical for obtaining accurate antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. T or F?

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TRUE

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What does Kirby Bauer NOT measure?

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MIC

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Gram + bacT retain the color of primary stain and gram - bacT pick up color of counterstain. T or F?

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TRUE

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Which of the following processes is the least likely virulence mechanism in a bacteria?

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BACTERIAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION BY RIBOSOMES

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DNA sequence analysis of this structure is widely used in bacterial phylogenic analysis:

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RIBOSOME (protein syntheses)

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Production of protein is called:

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TRANSLATION

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Cell wall component unique to bacteria?

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PEPTIDOGLYCAN

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Cell wall component unique to gram positive bacT?

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TEICHOIC ACID

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Cell wall component unique to gram negative bacT?

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LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE

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Gram positive staining in some bacteria is due to the presence of a:

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THIC PEPTIDOGLYCAN LAYER

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Acid fast staining in Mycobacteria is due to the presence of:

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MYCOLIC ACID

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A disease can be diagnosed by identifying the infectious agent and the host immune response to that agent. T or F?

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TRUE

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Humoral response is measured by screening for:

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ANTIBODIES

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16
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Ability of a test to accurately identify an infected animal as positive:

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SENSITIVITY

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Ability of a test to accurately identify a non-infected animal as a negative:

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SPECIFICITY

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An ELISA was used to screen 2 cattle herds for the pretense of John’s Disease. Herd A prevalence was 80percent, Herd B prevalence was 15percent. The positive predictive value of this test is much higher in which herd? A or B?

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HERD A - the higher the prevalence, the higher predictive value

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Which of the following is not an appropriate practice in sample collection and transport:

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IN SYRINGE SHIPPED TO LAB WITH NEEDLE STILL ATTACHED

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A bacteria which uses host actin filaments to travel between cells:

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LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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In general, Rx’s w/ lower MIC values are better choices for TX. T or F?

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TRUE

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Rhodococcus equip is an obligate intracellular pathogen. T or F?

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FALSE, its facultative

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23
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Which is incorrect about listeriosis in ruminants?

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HEPATIC NECROSIS IS THE MAIN LESION IN ADULT ANIMALS.&raquo_space;> this happens in YOUNG animals, not adults.

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Toxin & capsule are required for the virulence of bacillus anthrax. T or F?

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TRUE

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McFadden staining reaction is used to detect:

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CAPSULE OF ANTHRAX BACILLI

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26
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This pig will most likely have an infection by:

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ERYSIPELOTHRIX RHUSIOPATHIAE

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Which will be least likely scientific factor to be considered regarding antimicrobial therapy?

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KNOW THE CLIENT

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Capsule of anthrax bacillus is composed of a polysaccharide. T or F?

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FALSE

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Positive antibody tigers to phosphate D exotoxins of C. pseudo tuberculosis is diagnostic for caseous lymphadenitis. T or F?

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FALSE, you’ll need to do more than one titter in 2-3 week intervals

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30
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Anthrax is a contagious disease. T or F?

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FALSE, it is an infectious disease.

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31
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The most common staphylococcus isolates from dogs belong to the species:

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S. PSEUDOINTERMEDIUS - “grape-like” clusters

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32
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Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep is caused by:

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C. PSEUDOTUBERCULOSIS

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33
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C. pseudo tuberculosis in sheep is a contagious disease. T or F?

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TRUE

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34
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In avirulent forms of bacillus anthrax presence of toxin is essential for protective immune response. T or F?

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TRUE

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35
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Beta Lactam antimicrobials include:

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Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Carbapenems, and Monobactams

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36
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Mechanism of action: Beta Lactams

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INHIBIT PEPTIDOGLYCAN SYNTHESIS

INDUCE AUTOLYSIS

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37
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What do gram positive cocci look like?

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GRAPE LIKE CLUSTERS, PURPLE/BLUE IN COLOR

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38
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Their natural habitat is skin and mucous membranes:

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STAPHYLOCOCCUS

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39
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What is coagulate?

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ENZYME WHICH CONVERT FIBRINOGEN TO FIRBIN

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40
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Emphysema in guttural pouch is most commonly caused by:

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STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI

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41
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Chronic persistence relapsing infections of Staphylococcus:

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PYOGRANULOMATOS INFECTIONS

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42
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Toxic shock syndrome, staphylococcus enterotoxin, and scalded skin syndrome:

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SUPERSANTIGENS

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43
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What are the issues associated with PCR in diagnosis staphylococcus skin infections?

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CONTAMINAITON

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44
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What isolate of staphylococcus cause “greasy pig disease” ?

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S. HYICUS

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45
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What isolate of staphylococcus cause mastitis in cows?

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S. AUREUS

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46
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Bumble foot and ulcerative pododermatitis are caused by:

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S. AUREUS

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47
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Cephalexin

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NUMBER ONE TX FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTIONS

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48
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If we get erythromycin resistance to Staphylococcus, what should we assume also has resistance?

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CLINDIMYCIN

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49
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To confirm clindamycin resistance, we would send out for what kind of test?

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D-TEST

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50
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Gram positive cocci in pairs or chains:

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Streptococcus

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51
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Streptococcus is a facultative anaerobe. T or F?

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TRUE

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52
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Enterococcus is a facultative anaerobe that is resistant to 6.5% NaCl, bile salts. T or F?

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FALSE

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53
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Streptokinase:

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ENZYME USED IN HEART ATTACK P TO BREAK CLOT

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54
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Streptococcus equip:

55
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What species is Streptococcus canis found in?

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DOGS AND CATS

56
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What species is Streptococcus uberis found in?

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CATTLE – CAUSES CLINICAL MASTITIS

57
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S. canis in dogs and cats infects what areas?

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NASAL AND GENITAL TRACT – INFECTS BABIES

58
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What type of location is Streptococcus can is (flesh eating) usually found?

59
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What species does Streptococcus suis infect?

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SWINE – WEANLINGS AND GROWING PIGS

60
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Why is Streptococcus suis important in veterinary medicine?

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BECAUSE IT IS HIGHLY ZOONOTIC AND CAUSES MENINGITIS IN HUMANS

61
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Streptococcus iniae importance:

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INFECTS FISH – FISHERMEN HANDLING FISH WITH BARE HANDS – ZOONOTIC!

62
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Streptococcus porcinus is similar to strangles, but what does it cause in pigs?

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JOWL ABSCESS

63
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Streptococcus equi: the capsule is for…

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PREVENTING PHAGOCYTOSIS AND INCREASES VIRULENCE

64
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Strangles usually affects _______________, but all ages are susceptible.

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TWO YEAR OLDS AND YOUNGER

65
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What are the two cellular virulence factors for S. equi?

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HYALURONIC ACID CAPSULE

66
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Strangles in horse starts as…

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RESPIRATORY INFECTION

67
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Strangles transmission can be:

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DIRECT OR INDIRECT

68
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Strangles: you can prevent abscess formation if you:

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CATCH THE RESPIRATORY DISEASE

69
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S. equip can be carried in the guttural pouch for up to________ months.

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5-7 MONTHS

70
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To culture for strangles:

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NASAL SAWB/LAVAGE, 3 NEG AT WEEKLY INTERVALS AND TEST GUTERAL POUCH 30DAYS AFTER RECOVERY

71
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ELISA is not recommended as a diagnostic tool for strangles. T or F?

72
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What is the best test for strangles?

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PCR - M protein gene target

73
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_________: seen in urinary tract infections in dogs and cats. Hard to treat. Colonizers and is resistant to many antimicrobials.

A

ENTEROCOCCUS

74
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What are the 3 gram positive cocci?

A

STAPHYLOCOCCUS
STREPTOCOCCUS
ENTEROCOCCUS

75
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Small, gram positive, facultative anaerobic rods. Can grow at a wide range of temperature (4-44C). Infect food/pasteurized food products:

76
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Listeria is resistant to:

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HARSH ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

77
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Listeria is a sporadic disease in animals. T or F?

78
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What is the most common Listeria spp?

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LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

79
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This listeria spp can survive and replicate when inside of a macrophage.

A

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

80
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Listeria is a winter-spring disease of feedlot or housed ruminants. T or F?

81
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Listeria is carried in the GI tract of animals. T or F?

82
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The pathogenesis of Listeria:

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INVASIVE: ENTERS BLOOD STREAM

83
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Listeria are a facultative intracellular bacteria. Intracellular growth leads to:

A

CELL DEATH AND FOCAL MICROABSCESSES

84
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What are the types of listeria presentations we will see as veterinarians?

A

ENCEPHALITIS
ABORTION
SEPTICEMIA

85
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This presentation of listeria is the most common in ruminants. Bacteria invade through oral mucosa and travel via trigeminal n. and have affinity for brainstem.

A

ENCEPHALITIS

86
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What are the 3 important virulence factors of Listeria?

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INTERNALIN
LISTERIOLYSIS O
ACT A

87
Q

L. monocytogenes uses host _______ ________ to travel between cells.

A

ACTIN FILAMENTS

88
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What is the advantage for the bacteria to use host actin filaments to travel between cells?

A

THEY CAN GET AWAY FROM THE HOSTS ANTIBODIES/IMMUNE SYSTEM

89
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Unilateral facial paralysis via trigeminal n. is related to

A

L. MONOCYTOGENES

90
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An eye infection via the vague n. can be from listeria infection. T or F?

91
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To diagnose Listeria, what would you send out to the lab?

A

LISTERIA ENRICHMENT CULTURE OF BRAINSTEM

92
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Therapy for listeria: in livestock? In small animal or valuable animal?

A

LIVESTOCK- CULL

SMALL ANIMAL/VALUABLE ANIMAL- TX W/ HIGH DOSES OF PENICILLIN

93
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A disease outcome in any case, such as Listeria, depends on these 4 things:

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NUMBER OF ORGANISMS EXPOSED TO
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE
VIRULENCE OF STRAIN
IMMUNE STATUS OF HOST

94
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There is control via vaccines for Listeria. T or F?

A

FALSE! CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT

95
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Avoiding foods such as, poor quality silage, unpasteurized dairy products, processed meats and uncooked vegetables —- for which bacteria?

96
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Small, non-sporeforming, gram positive rod bacteria:

A

ERYSIPELOTHRIOX SPP.

97
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What is the most common Erysipelothrix spp.?

A

E. RHEUSIOPATHIAE

98
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Erysipelothrix rheusiopathiae is most common in what species?

A

PIGS AND SOME BIRDS

99
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Erysipelothrix tonsillarum is less common, not virulent in pigs, and has been associated with disease in dogs. T or F?

100
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What percentage of healthy swine harbor Erysipelothrix organism in their tonsils or other lymphoid tissue, and occasionally shed the organism in their feces.

101
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What age of swine are most susceptible to Erysipelothrix?

A

FROM 3 MONTHS - 1 YEAR

102
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Transmission of Erysipelothrix is usually orally, but organism may enter through skin abrasions. T or F?

103
Q

What is responsible for the typical diamond shaped lesions?

A

NEURAMINIDASE

104
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The heat liable capsule resists ________ by neutrophils.

A

PHAGOCYTOSIS

105
Q

Most common disease/cause of death with Eyrsipelothrix:

A

VEGETATIVE ENDOCARDITIS

106
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Diagnosis of Erysipelothrix:

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CULTURE SPLEEN, LIVER, OR HEART
ANTIMICROBIAL TX
CULL CHRONIC ANIMALS
VACCINATE USING LIVE ATTENUATED AND BACTERIN

107
Q

What is the most important Bacillus spp?

A

BACILLUS ANTHRACIS

108
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Bacillus are facultative bacteria. T or F?

109
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Bacillus anthracis is easy to identify at culture because it presents in 2 ways:

A

IN PLATE SPORES FROM CENTER

UNDER MICROSCOPE IT LOOKS LIKE LITTLE SQUARES MAKING A CHAIN

110
Q

Anthrax looks similar to medusa’s hair in plate. T or F?

111
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Virulence factors for B. anthracis:

A

CAPSULE (D GLUTAMIC ACID)
ANTHRAX TOXIN- 3 PROTEINS
(EDEMA, LETHAL, PROCTECTIVE)

112
Q

Anthrax capsules can been seen with McFaed. stain? T or F?

113
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What are the 3 toxins that make up anthrax Tripartite Toxin?

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EDEMA FACTOR - PATHOGEN/ENZYME
LETHAL FACTOR - PATHOGEN/ENZYME
PROTECTIVE FACTOR - BIDING PORTION

114
Q

Anthrax can live in the soil after an animal dies. This is why we burry bodies so deep. We do not want spores. T or F?

115
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What is the main route of infection for anthrax?

A

INHILATION OR INGESTION OF SPORES

116
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What are 2 postmortem signs that give a hint that the animal may be infected with anthrax?

A

NO RIGOR MORTIS

HUGE SPLEEN

117
Q

Do you have to report anthrax?

118
Q

As soon as organism is exposed to air it….

A

SPORULATES

119
Q

This bacteria appears to look like “Chinese writing”

A

CORYNEBACTERIUM SPP.

120
Q

Corynebacterium renale group is responsible for what disease in cattle?

A

CONTAGIOUS BOVINE PYLONEPHRITIS

VIA TRAUMA TO BLADDER OR URETHRA DUE TO CALVING OR AI

121
Q

Corynebacterium pseudo tuberculosis causes what disease in sheet and goats?

A

CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS

122
Q

Nitrate-reducing biotype of Corynebacterium pseudo tuberculosis in horses is known as…

A

PIGEON FEVER

123
Q

What is the main virulence factor with C. pseudotubuculosis?

A

EXOTOXIN PHOSPHOLIPASE D

124
Q

Corynebacterium Bevis causes what in mice?

A

HYPERKERATOSIS

125
Q

Is rhodococcus equip a cocci?

A

NO, ROD SHAPED

126
Q

Rhodococcus equi causes what disease in horses?

A

FOAL PNEUMONIA

127
Q

If you do necropsy on a horse infected with Rhodococcus equi, what will you find?

A

LARGE NODULES ON LUNGS

128
Q

Ulcerative entercolitis can also occur with R. equi infection. T or F?

129
Q

Nocardia is responsible for skin lesions and ear infections. T or F?

130
Q

Nocardia can appear as rods, cocci, or cocobacilli forms. T or F?

131
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What is the most common isolate of Nocardia in dogs and cats?

A

NOCARDIA ASTEROIDES

132
Q

N. asteroids in cattle is known as…

A

BOVINE FARCY

133
Q

Maspectromty is used for diagnosis if Nocardia. T or F?

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