Francisella tularensis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main vector of Francisella tularensis ?
A
rodents
2
Q
What is the Feature of Francisella tularensis ?
A
1- G- coccobacilli 2- capsulated 3- Strict aerobes 4- grow on cysteine blood agar 5- intracellular organism within phagocytic
3
Q
grow on cysteine blood agar ?
A
Francisella tularensis
4
Q
Francisella tularensis is grow on ?
A
cysteine blood agar ,
5
Q
What is the disease of Francisella tularensis ?
A
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
6
Q
What is the Lab diagnosis of Francisella tularensis ?
A
BSL-2/3
7
Q
What is the vaccine of Francisella tularensis ?
A
Vaccine for lab workers, A live attenuated vaccine