1.6.1 Non-partially acid Fast (Streptomyces, Actinomadura))

Question 1

Where streptomyces primarily found?

Answer 1

Soil

Question 2

What are the 2 human pathogens for streptomyces?

Answer 2

S. somaliensis
S. anulatus

Question 3

What are the 2 common spp. for Actinomadura

Answer 3

A. madurae
A. pelletieri

Question 4

What is the clinical infection of Actinomadura that is similar to nocardia?

Answer 4

Mycetoma

Question 5

Is Actinomadura formerly calssified as members of genus Nocardia?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What branching bacteria is susceptible in both Cellobiose and Xylose?

Answer 6

A. madurae

Question 7

What branching bacteria is Resistant in both Cellobiose and Xylose?

Answer 7

Nocardia spp.

Question 8

What is the gram stain for Actinomadura?

Answer 8

Moderate weaving, intertwining branching

Question 9

What is the gram stain for Streptomyces?

Answer 9

Extensive branching with chains

Question 10

What is the gram stain for Gordonia?

Answer 10

Shor rods, Nocardioform

Question 11

What is the gram stain for Tsukamurella?

Answer 11

Long bacilli that fragments

Question 12

How to differentiate gram positive bacilli?

Answer 12

Nitrate and Urea

Question 13

Most are positive to nitrate except?

Answer 13

Tsukamurella

Question 14

Most are positive to urea except?

Answer 14

Actinomadura