Erysipelothrix & Renibacterium Flashcards

1
Q

Where to find Erysipelothrix

A

alimentary tract, mud, slime layer of fish, in up to 50% of healthy pigs, generally widespread

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2
Q

What does Erysipelothrix look like

A

1-3 micrometer thin curved rods

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3
Q

Are E capsulated

A

thin capsule

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4
Q

Resistance

A

good

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5
Q

Culture (temp. , ph, agar, colonies)

A

5-42°c
ph:6,7-9,2
nutrient agar
colonies are pin point and can be S/R

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6
Q

What is the difference between S/R pathogenetically

A

S are acute infections - unifrom turbididty

R are chronic infections - sediment

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7
Q

C O

A

Both -

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8
Q

O/F

A

fermentative

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9
Q

Do E have flagellae

A

Na

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10
Q

O2?

A

yeee

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11
Q

What else do they produce which is kinda special

A

H2S

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12
Q

Name the virulence Factors of E

A

Coagulase
hyaluronidase
neuraminidase

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13
Q

Path?

A

fac. path

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14
Q

Name the 2 relevant spec

A

E. rhusiopathiae

E. tonsillarium

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15
Q

What does E. rhusiopathiae cause

A

diamond skin disease, swine erysipelas

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16
Q

Describe sw erysipelas

A
  • septicaemia
  • chronic arthrits
  • abortion
17
Q

In what other species does E. rhusiopathiae cause diseases

A

Sheep wound infection, Ho erysipeloid (cellulitis) - fishers

18
Q

E. tonsillarum is also path. to Su T/F

A

F

19
Q

What does E. tonsillarum cause

A

endocarditis in dogs

20
Q

Renibacterium GO!

A
  • water, fish
  • 1 mm rods
  • aerobic, fastidious
  • obl. path. - IC !!
  • R.salmonarium
    • septicaemia