Actinobaculum Flashcards
1
Q
General features
A
Gram positive
Non spore forming
Diphtheroid
anaerobic
2
Q
Disease
A
UTIs in sows
3
Q
Virulence factors
A
Urease
pili
4
Q
UTIs
A
Part of normal flora
-Venereal transmission
-Predispositions: infrequent urination, lack of exercise, reduced water
5
Q
Treatment
A
Penicillin
Amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid
Tetracyclines
