Genus Pasteurella Species Flashcards
Characteristics of Pasteurella
Small, gram negative rods and coccobacilli, nonmotile
Bipolar staining
Oxidase and catalase positive
Some species grows on MacConkey agar
Anerobes
Commensals on the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract
Pasteurella multocida
Cause of diseases in mammals and birds, including fowl cholera in poultry, atrophic rhinitis in pigs, and bovine hemorrhagic septicemia in cattle and buffalo.
Serotypes: Capsular antigens: A, B, D, E, and F
Somatic Antigens 1 to 16
Transmission: Ingestion and Inhalation
Pathogenesis: Fimbriae, dermonecrotoxin (capsular type A and D)
Septicemia
Progressive Atrophic Rhinitis (PAR)
Bacteriology: Pasteurella multocida
Habitat: Upper respiratory/oral cavity of mammals
Transmission: Infection of piglets by carrier sow
Path: W/ bordetella promotes colonization of nasal cavity
p. multocida -dermonacrotoxin - rhinitis, osteo-pathy of facial
Progressive Atrophic Rhinitis (PAR) - Clinical Findings
Bilateral- shortening of the upper jaw snout (Bull Dog Appearance)
Unilateral - twisting of the upper jaw snout
Sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge,
Reduced feed conversion efficiency - runs
Vaccine: Multivalent
Fowl Cholera
Bacteriology: Pasteurella Multocida
Disease: An infection disease in dometic fowl, waterfow;, and other avian species
Transmission: Ingestion, Inhalation, via conjunctiva
Path: Sapticemia
Preacute form of Fowel Cholera
Few clinical signs are observed before death, sudden and unexpected deaths
Acute Form of Fowel Cholera
Commonly observed signs are anorexia, ruffled feathers, oral and nasal mucus discharge, white or greenish watery mucoid diarrhoea, cyanosis of combs and wattles
Chronix Form of Fowel Cholera
Swelling and edema of the comb and wattles, conjunctivitis, sinusitis
Control of Fowel Cholera
Vaccination of chickens and turkeys
Rhinitis (Snuffles) in Rabbits
Bacteriology: Pasteurella Multocida
Snuffles: inflammation off the nasal passages, occular and nasal discharges, fibrinous bronchopeumonia
Clinical Presentation of Rhinitis (Snuffles) in Rabbits
Runny eyes with wet, tear-stained fur on the cheeks, sneezing, discharge from nose wiped away with front paws. Progress to pneumonia and death
Public Health Significance of Rhinitis (Snuffles) in Rabbits
Transmission: Direct contact with rabbits and handling raw poultry carcasses
Clinical findings: Cellulitis, bacteremia, meningitis, conjunctivitis
Pasteurella canis and Pasteurella dagmatis
Commensals in the oral cavity of dogs and cats
Contamination of bite wounds
Characteristics of Genus Mannheimia
Small gram-negative rods, commensals on the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, facultative anaerobe and oxidase positive
Mannheimia haemolytica
Causes: Penumonic pasteurellosis of Cattle referred to as Shipping Fever