3.3.1.1 Mycobacterium bovis and BCG Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pathogenesis for bovis?
A
Ingestion of milk from infected cattle
2
Q
Bacteria that has immunization of immunocompromised individuals??
A
M. bovis (Bacille Calmette-Guerin)
3
Q
What is the colonial appearance for M. bovis in egg-based media?
A
Small
Granular
Rounded white colonies
Irregular
4
Q
The colonial morphology of M. bovis resembles?
A
Water droplets
5
Q
What is the speed of M. bovis in egg-based media?
A
Very slow
6
Q
Difference of M. bovis to M. tuberculosis when it comes to growth in Middlebrook?
A
Same but bovis is slow grower
7
Q
M. bovis Niacin?
A
(-)
8
Q
M. bovis Nitrate??
A
(-) Does not reduce nitrate
9
Q
M. bovis T2H (Thiopene-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide?
A
(-) no Growth
