5.1 Common Bacterial diseases

Question 1

Skin

Answer 1

Dermatitis

• > Inflammation, pruritus (itching) skin lesions (bumps, blisters, crusts)
• > Staphylococcus aureus

Pyoderma

• > Purulant exudate (pus) from skin lesions
• > Staphylococcus intermedius

Question 2

Eye

Answer 2

Keratocumjunc-tivitis

• > inflammation of cornea and conjunctivia, pain, sensitivity to sunlight, tears, squinting
• > “Pinkeye” is common name -> Staphylococcus aureus

Question 3

Ear

Answer 3

Otitis Extema

-> Inflammation of external ear canal with reddening, drainage and itching

Question 4

Respiratory

Answer 4

Rhinitis and Sinusitis

• > Inflammation of the membranes of the nasal passages and sinuses, Mucus nasal discharge, open-mouth breathing, sneezing
• > Strangles in horses caused by Streptococcus species

Pneumonia

• > Deep cough and difficulty breathing
• > Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus species

Question 5

Digestive

Answer 5

Gastroenteritis

• > inflammation of stomach and intestines, excessive salvation, vomiting, diarrhea, straining, abdominal pain
• > Salmoneliosis, colibacitosis, eneterotoxemia

Question 6

Reproductive

Answer 6

Metritis

• > inflammation of uterus, purulent vaginal discharge, abortion, premature birth
• > Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)

Abortion

• > Premature birth (expelling) of fetus by pregnant female
• > Brucellosis, leptospirosis and Camphylobacteriosis (vibrosis)

Mastitis

• > Inflammation of mammary gland or udder tissue. Swollen, warm and painful mammary glands
• > Pseudomonas aeruginosa and many other bacteria

Question 7

Skin, Digestive and Repiratory

Answer 7

Anthrax

• > Sudden death in cattle. Varied in humans depending on exposure method
• > Bacillus antharcis is reportable disease responsible for outbreaks in cattle. Zoonotic, possible bioterrorism agent