30: Taylorella spp Flashcards
1
Q
Motility
A
Non-motile
2
Q
Spp include
A
T. equigenitalis
T. asinigenitalis
3
Q
Catalase, Oxidase, Phosphatase test
A
Positive
4
Q
Environment
A
Microaerophilic (low O2 concentration)
5
Q
Requirement
A
Fastidious
slow growing
Chocolate agar
5-10% CO2
Not dependent on growth factors
6
Q
MacConkey agar
A
No growth
7
Q
Habitat
A
Genital tracts of Stallion, Mares, Foals
8
Q
Harboured in urethral fossa
Localizes in clitoral fossa of infected mares
A
T. equigenitalis
9
Q
Genital tract of donkeys
A
T. asinigentalis
10
Q
T. equigenitalis causes
A
CEM - contagious equine metritis
11
Q
Horse breed affected
A
Thoroughbreds
12
Q
Reservoir
A
Stallions, mares
13
Q
Cells that predominates
A
Mononuclear cells
Plasma infiltration
14
Q
Clinical signs
A
Asymptomatic
15
Q
Colonies
A
Small, smooth, yellowish grey, have an entire edge
