Bordatella Flashcards
What are the species of Bordatella we are concerned with?
Bordatella pertussis
Bordatella parapertussis
Bordatella bronchiseptica
Bordatella avium
T/F All of the Bordatella species produce respiratory disease in either human or animal
TRUE; All 4 produce respiratory disease
Bordatella pertussis causes __________ in ________
whooping cough
humans
____________ is similar to Bordatella pertussis but causes disease much less frequently
Bordatella parapertussis
Bordatella parapertussis has also been associated with respiratory disease in ______
lambs
Bordatella bronchiseptica is the cause of what?
Atrophhic rhinitis: swine
Kennel cough: dogs
Respiratory tract infections: cats
Various disease in lab animals and seals
Bordatella bronchiseptica will grow on _____, while Bordatella pertussis and parapertussis will not
MAC agar
T/F Bordatella bronchiseptica can express different adhesins at different temperatures
TRUE; can be different at 27 C than 37 C
What are some of the important toxins produced by Bordatella bronchiseptica?
LPS, adenylate cyclase toxin, dermonecrotic toxin, histamine sensitizing factor
What does Bordatella bronchiseptica cause in pigs?
Atrophic rhinitis
Eventually, Bordatella bronchiseptica causes cilial stasis. What is the toxin that causes tehis?
Dermonecrotic toxin
Bordatella bronhciseptica in pigs usually sets up an infection with _______ that can release a toxin that causes degeneration of osteoblasts and osteocysts resulting in turbinate atrophy
Pasturella multocida type D
T/F Atrophic rhinitis can affect pigs of any age
FALSE; must occur when pigs are very young
Immunity for Bordatella bronchiseptica is primarily:
Antibody mediated
Bordatella bronchiseptica is one of the organisms involved in _______ in dogs, along with _______ & ______
kennel cough
canine adenovires
parainfluenza