Introduction. Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main coynebacterium bacteria?
A
C. Suis.
C. Equi.
C. Pyogenes.
2
Q
Can corynebacterium infect both humans and animals?
A
Humans and animals.
3
Q
Are corynebacterium Gram positive or Gram negative?
A
They are gram positive.
4
Q
What shape are corynebacterium?
A
Club shaped or pleomorphic.
5
Q
Do corynebacterium form spores?
A
No.
6
Q
What is the most common kind of infections that are caused by corynebacterium?
A
Pyogenic infections.
7
Q
What bacteria are said to look like Chinese letter?
A
Corynebacterium.
8
Q
What are the 2 diseases that can be caused by C. Pseudotuberculosis
A
Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep and goats.
Ulcerative lymphangitis in horses and cattle.
