Lab 5- Actinomyces Flashcards
1
Q
Habitat
A
Mucous membranes
2
Q
Morphology
A
Filaments
Broken filaments, rods
Sulphur granules!
3
Q
Staining
A
Gram +
4
Q
Conditions
A
Anaerobic !
Microaerophilic
Facultative anaerobic
Hemolysis (in some species)
5
Q
Pathogenicity
A
Faculative pathogens
6
Q
Culture
A
Anaerobic
Blood agar
7
Q
Species?
A
A. Bovis
A. Viscous
A. Israeli
A. Hordeovulneris
8
Q
A. Bovis target species ?
A
Cattle:
Lumpy jaw disease
Pig:
Udder
9
Q
A. Viscosus target species?
A
Human + dog: caryes
10
Q
A. Israeli target species?
A
Human: actinomycosis
11
Q
A. Hordeovulneris target species?
A
Dog: actinomycosis
12
Q
Histology
A
Local inflammation
Form histocytes!