Bartonella Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics
A
Aerobic, oxidase-negative , slow growing gram-negative rod,slightly curved
2
Q
Transmission
A
Vector (fleas gut), blood-borne, saliva, and intracellular organism
3
Q
Causes what disease
A
Cat-scratch disease
4
Q
Colony morphology
A
Cauliflower like
5
Q
Clinical signs
A
Carrier may be asymptomatic or get swollen lymph nodes, fever or muscular pain
6
Q
CS IN HUMAN
A
Sore after 3-10 days of bite or scratch. Lesion look like a small red bump. Also swelling of the lymph nodes.
7
Q
Growth condition in solation
A
Blood agar or choc agar plates
Need co2
Takes 2 to 6 weeks to form
Sample from erythrocytes of cats and lymph node of human
