Bordetella/Campylobacter Flashcards

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1
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where is Bordetella spp found?

A

extracellular commensal in upper respiratory tract of mammals and birds

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2
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what are the 3 opportunistic pathogens of Bordetella we discuss?

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B. bronchiseptica, B. avium, B. parapertussis

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3
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Describe Bordetella - FYI
gram -
oxygen requirements -
catalase/oxidase -

A

gram - negative
oxygen requirements - obligate aerobe
catalase/oxidase - positive

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4
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How is Bordetella transmitted?

A

aerosol transmission

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5
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what does it mean that Bordetella is biphasic?

A

avirulent at 25 C
virulent genes switched at 37 C

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6
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what are the factors that contribute to kennel cough being multifactorial?

A

stress
bordetella bronchiseptica
canine pneumovirus

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7
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what does Bordetella have a tropism for?

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ciliated respiratory epithelium

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8
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what are the toxin virulence factors for Bordetella?

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9
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what does B. bronchiseptica cause in pigs and dogs?

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pigs - atrophic rhinitis
dogs - canine infectious tracheobronchitis

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10
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what does B. avium cause in turkeys?

A

Coryza

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11
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what are the clinical signs of kennel cough?

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coughing, retching, mild serous oculonasal discharge, respiratory infections, bronchopneumonia

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12
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what is canine infectious tracheobronchitis?

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kennel cough

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13
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what causes turbinate hypoplasia in pigs (atrophic rhinitis)?

A

infection with Brodetella bronchiseptic and Pasteurella multocida

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14
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what are the clinical signs of turkey coryza?

A

beak breathing, sneezing

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15
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How is Bordetella bronchiseptica in dogs diagnosed?

A

Is the dog coughing/sneezing?
history - boarding kennels, dog parks, veterinary hospitals
Positive ID (culture/PCR)
treacheal fluids, sinus exudates, PCR (CDV, Mycoplasma)

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16
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How is Bordetella bronchiseptica in dogs treated?

A

vaccination
isolation/improved hygiene
supportive care +/- antibiotiocs

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17
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what organisms may be recovered from cases of canine kennel cough?

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18
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what species of Bordetella produce disease in respective hosts - dogs, pigs, turkeys?

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19
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what are the possible clinical presentations of Bordetella infections in animals?

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20
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where does Campylobacter spp. infect?

A

intestinal and genital tracts

21
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what type of disease does Campylobacter spp. commonly cause?

A

diarrhea or abortion

22
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what does C. fetus subsp. venerealis cause in cattle?

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23
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what does C. fetus subsp. fetus cause in sheep?

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24
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what disease does C. jejuni cause?

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25
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what Campylobacter species cause venereal disease?

A

C. fetus, C. venerealis, or C. jejuni

26
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what campylobacter species cause diarrheal disease?

A

C. jejuni

27
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what are the important virulence factors of Campylobacter spp.?

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28
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What does the microcapsule do in Campylobacter spp.?

A

reduces susceptibility to complement and phagocytosis

29
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What does the S-layer do in Campylobacter spp.?

A

8 variants for immune evasion

30
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what is seen with Bovine genital campylobacteriosis?

A

temporary infertility
abortion
asymptomatically infected carriers

31
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what can cause permanent infertility in cattle? how?

A

C. venerealis
bacteria migrate to oviducts

32
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what is seen with Ovine genital campylobacteriosis?

A

abortion in ewes
necrotic placentitis

33
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what causes Bovine genital campylobacteriosis?

A

C. venerealis

34
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what causes ovine genital campylobacteriosis?

A

C. fetus

35
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what is seen with canine intestinal campylobacteriosis?

A

most infections subclinical
enteritis

36
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what causes canine intestinal campylobacteriosis?

A

C. jejuni

37
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what causes avian vibrionic hepatitis?

A

C. jejuni

38
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How is Campylobacter spp. diagnosed?

A

PCR and culture

39
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How is C. fetus treated?

A

therapeutic vaccination
chlortetracycline

40
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How is C. venerealis treated?

A

Dihydrostreptomycin in cattle

41
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How is C. jejuni treated?

A

Dihydrostreptomycin
fluids and antibiotics

42
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what are some important virulence factors carried by Bordetella and their pathogenic effects?

A

Focus on toxins

43
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How are Bordetella infections commonly treated in each animal species it affects?

A

vaccination
isolation/improved hygiene
supportive care +/- antibiotics

44
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what are the common Campylobacter species and what animals do they affect?

A

C. fetus subsp, veneralis - bovine
C, fetus subsp. fetus - ruminants (lambs)
C. jejuni - most species (dogs)

45
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what are the clinical presentation of Campylobacter in animal species?

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46
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How do Campylobacter avoid immune detection?

A

microcapsule resist complement and phagocytosis
S layer shifts antigenic features

47
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How is Campylobacter diagnosed in animals?

A

culture and PCR

48
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what are the treatment or prevention options available for campylobacter in animals?

A

vaccination, antibiotics (dihydrostreptomycin, chlortetracycline), supportive care