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Filamentous Bacteria - Exam 2 Flashcards

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What is the most common species of Nocardia?

A

Nocardia asteroides

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What is the generalized pathogenesis of Nocardia?

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Generalized suppurative and pyogranulomatous process

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Who is most susceptible to Nocardia?

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Immunosuppressed and massively exposed individuals

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Which structure is consistently involved with Nocardia infection?

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Lymph nodes

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Which filamentous bacteria is associated with bovine farcy?

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Nocardia

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Which filamentous bacteria has been identified as the causative agent of mandibular osteomyelitis (lumpy jaw) in cats?

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Norcardia cyriacigeorgica

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How would you control the spread of Nocardia?

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Removal of infected animals

Disinfection of premises and equipment

Scrupulous stabling and milking hygiene

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What is the reservoir for Actinomyces?

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Found on oral mucous membranes, tooth surfaces and mucous membranes of the urogenital tract and secondarily GIT

Endogenous infection

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What kind of reactions do actinomyces evoke?

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Pyogranulomatous reactions

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What is the condition Actinomyces causes in ruminants?

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Lumpy jaw!

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How do the lesions of Nocardia and Actinomyces differ?

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Actinomyces lesion expands but has little tendecy for vascular dissemination

Difference to Nocardiosis

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Which filamentous bacteria causes cervical lymphadentis in horses?

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Actinomyces

Would be lower on DDx

(similar to S. equi subs. equi)

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Which filamentous bacteria is the most common agent for infection of dog and cat bites?

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Actinomyces viscosus

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What are the characteristics for diagnosis of Actinomyces?

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Sulfur granules

Crushed granules, exudate or tissue impressions are stained - Gram-positive diphteroids, non-acid fast, majority are catalase negative

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Which type of filamentous bacteria causes dermatophilosis or streptothricosis in cattle?

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Dermatophilus congolensis

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Which filamentous bacteria causes rain scald, ran rot or grease heal in horses?

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Dermatophilus congolensis

17
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Which filamentous bacteria causes strawberry footrot and lumpy wool in sheep?

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Dermatophilus congolensis

18
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What is the disease pattern for Dermatophilus in livestock?

A

Creates an exudative epidermitis

19
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What stain is used for Dermatophilus congolensis?

A

Giemsa stain

20
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What other filamentous bacteria was listed in the powerpoint but not elaborated on?

A

Streptobacillus

Bacteriology (Exam 2) (15 decks)

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