AEROMONAS

Question 1

Comma-shaped or curved bacillus

Answer 1

Aeromonas

Question 2

species of Aeromonas

Answer 2

A. Mesophilic group: A. hydrophila, A. veronii complex, A. caviae complex
B. Psychrophilic group: A. salmonicida

Question 3

▪ Found in fresh, estuarine and chlorinated waters.
▪ Motile with single polar flagellum
▪ Facultatively anaerobe
▪ Glucose fermenter

Answer 3

Aeromonas spp

Question 4

AEROMONAS GROWS AT

Answer 4

4 to 42 C

Question 5

Aeromonas cause

Answer 5

travelers diarrhea

Question 6

diasease caused by aeromonas

Answer 6

red leg disease in amphibians

Question 7

extraintestinal human infection in aeromonas

Answer 7

Septicemia, meningitis, keratitis and wound infections.

Question 8

microscopy in vibrio

Answer 8

Gram neg, straight rods

Question 9

large, round, raised, white
and opaque

Answer 9

Aeromonas on BAP

Question 10

pink color

Answer 10

MAC on aeromonas

Question 11

bull’s eye appearance

Answer 11

Aeromonas on CIN

Question 12

Oxidase and Catalase Positive

Answer 12

Aeromonas Biochemical Test

Question 13

Most common isolate

Answer 13

A. caviae

Question 14

Common isolates in GI infection

Answer 14

A. caviae

Question 15

Common isolates in HUS

Answer 15

A. hydrophila and A. veronii

Question 16

Vibriostatic O/129 test:

Answer 16

Resistant

Question 17

Inositol fermentation:

Answer 17

Negative

Question 18

String Test

Answer 18

Negative

Question 19

Indole Positive

Answer 19

A. caviae, A. hydrophila and A. veronii

Question 20

TSIA reaction:
A. caviae

Answer 20

A/A, (-) gas, (-) H2S

Question 21

TSIA reaction:
A. hydrophila and A. veronii

Answer 21

A/A,
(+) gas, (+) H2S