Chlamydiaceae Flashcards

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Chlamydiaceae

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Diagnosis of Chlamydia infection

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Immunofluorescence

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3
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Which Chlamydia species can be used as a bioweapon?

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Chlamydophila psittaci

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4
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Chlamydia abortus infects what species

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Sheep

Goat

Cattle

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5
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Disinfectant that kills Chlamydia

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Quaternary ammonium compounds

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6
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Chlamydia pneumoniae infects what species

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Horse

Dog

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Characterisitcs of Chlamydophila psittaci

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Resistant to drying

Obligate intracellular pathogen

Stress activated shedding

Latent infection common

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8
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Post mortem lesions associated with Chlamydia abortus

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Placentitis - necrotic cotyledons, normal fetus, petechiae

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9
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Transmission of Chlamydia abortus

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Ingestion

Aerosol

Venereal

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10
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Chlamydia felis infects what species

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Cats

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Two forms of Chlamydia

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Elementary Body - Inactive

Reticulate Body - Active

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12
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Chlamydia felis is shed in

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Ocular and nasal secretions

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13
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Post mortem findings of what organism-

Placentitis - necrotic cotyledons, normal fetus, petechiae

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Chlamydiae abortus

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14
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Causative agent of Avian Chlamydiosis

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Chlamydophila psittaci

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Chlamydophila psittaci

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16
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Clinical signs of Avain Chlamydiosis in turkey, ducks and pigeons

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Weakness

Nasal Discharge

Respiratory distress

Diarrhea - yellow/green

Conjunctivitis

Decreased egg production

17
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Chlamydia species that is an important cause of enzootic abortion

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Chlamydia abortus

18
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Chlamydia felis infection in Kittens

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Conjunctivitis

19
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Chlamydia abortus is shed in

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Placenta, uterine discharges and other abortion products

20
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Clinical signs of Avian Chlamydiosis in pet birds

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Anorexia

Diarrhea - yellow

Sinusitis

Respiratory disease

Nervous signs