Klebsiella Flashcards
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Klebsiella - Description
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Facultative anaerobe, oxidase negative, gram negative, lactose positive, nonmotile, encapsulated - Generally opportunistic infections
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Klebsiella - 2 main species
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K. pneumoniae & oxytoca
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Klebsiella Virulence factors
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Capsule, endotoxin, enterotoxin, adhesions, siderophores
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Klebsiella - Bovine mastitis
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Economically significant - *Moist winter bedding! Bad on pine shavings** - Trauma from milking machines
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Klebsiella - Equine
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Reproductive tract disease: vaginitis, infertility, metritis, abortion -Navel Ill common in animals with FPT
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When I say navel Ill in horses, you say,
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Klebsiella!
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Klebsiella in dogs
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Pyometra - cystitis - prostiatis - etc
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Klebsiella in pet birds
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Respiratory infections - septicemia - diarrhea
