CP2Mid.2 Flashcards

1
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The primary cause of genital infections in mares is?

A

Strep. zooepidemicus

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2
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Gram positive staining, peanut shaped organism that is primary cause of an ear infection in the canine is?

A

Malassezia

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3
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A subcutaneous fungus that is dimorphic and causes Rose Gardener’s disease is?

A

Sporothrix

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4
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Systemic fungi are usually transmitted by?

A

Inhalation

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5
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A beta hemolytic Strep. that causes bovine mastitis and is CAMP test positive is?

A

Strep. agalactiae

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6
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The organism that is the causative agent of Diamond Skin disease in swine is?

A

Erysipelothrix

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7
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The small gram positive rod that produces salmon, mucoid colonies and causes bronchopneumonia in foals is?

A

Rhodococcus

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8
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Which organism is partially acid fast, difficult to treat and causes pyothorax and wound infections?

A

Nocardia

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9
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Causative agent of Circling disease in cattle that can be found in improperly fermented silage and hot dogs is?

A

Listeria

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10
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Which of the following fungi is found predominately in pigeon droppings and has a predilection for the eyes and CNS?

A

Cryptococcus

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11
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Which of the following fungi is predominately found in the Southwestern US?

A

Coccidiodes

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12
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An organism that produces dermatitis (crusty scabs in moist conditions) and will appear as railroad ties when seen under the microscope is?

A

Dermatophilus

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13
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The Dermatophyte that will fluoresce under a Wood’s lamp the majority of the time is?

A

Microsporum

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14
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Corynebacterium renale causes?

A

Pyelonephritis in cattle

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15
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Which fungal organism is predominately associated with the oral cavity, gastrointestinal system and reproductive system and normally found in individuals that have endocrine disorders or previous antibiotic therapy?

A

Candida

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16
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***Diagnosis of Dermatophyte infections may be accomplished by all of the following methods except?

A

NaOH prep

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17
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The Clostridium species that is transmitted by puncture wounds and causes a rigid paralysis and respiratory failure by an exotoxin that affects the nervous system is? Horses are the most sensitive species to this.

A

Clostridium tetani

18
Q

***Which of the following is false in regards to a DTM media color change?

A

The red color change only occurs with the growth of a dermatophyte

19
Q

A gram negative coccobacillus that is a nonenteric and is commonly associated with bite wounds in cats and dogs is:

A

Pasturella

20
Q

The Clostridium species that is associated with the most potent exotoxin known to man found in stagnant water and causes limberneck in waterfowl is?

A

Clostridium botulinum

21
Q

This Acid Fast organism produces a wasting disease in adult cattle called Johne’s disease

A

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis

22
Q

The Dermatophyte primarily associated with large animals?

A

Trichophyton

23
Q

The main test used to differentiate the Streptococcus group from the Staphylococcus group is?

A

Catalase test

24
Q

Before taking a sample for fungal culture on DTM, the area must first be cleaned with?

A

Alcohol

25
Q

Actinomyces bovis is different from the other Gram positive rods in that it:

A

Is an obligate anaerobe

26
Q

Yellow exudate from an ear that is moist with a foul odor may be a sign of:

A

Bacterial infections

27
Q

Blastomycosis is most prevalent in:

A

Mississippi, Ohio and Tennesee river basins

28
Q

Cryptococcus has a predilection for causing disease in all of the following locations except?

A

GI tract

29
Q

Which of the following common contaminants also induces a DTM red color change?

A

Alternaria

30
Q

When humans and an animal in the same household are infected with Blastomyces or Histoplasma, what can be assumed?

A

The human and animal were both exposed in a common environment

31
Q

Zoonotic diseases are not reportable to public health officials T/F?

A

F

32
Q

How is Cat scratch disease transmitted?

A

between cats by flea

33
Q

How are organisms that require oxygen to survive classified?

A

Obligate aerobes

34
Q

Organisms that require high levels of carbon dioxide are classified as which of the following?

A

Capnophilic

35
Q

How are organisms that can grow in the absence of oxygen?

A

facultative anaerobes

36
Q

Organisms that are spherical cells are classified as which of the following?

A

Cocci

37
Q

Leptospira and Borrelia are classified as which of the following?

A

Spirochete

38
Q

Corynebacterium sp. are described as which of the following?

A

Palisades

39
Q

Organism inclusions that are resistant to heat, desiccation, chemicals, or radiation are considered?

A

Spores

40
Q

An organism with a spore located in the center of the cell would be which of the following?

A

Bacillus anthracis