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Lecture 21 - Yersinia, Burkholderia, and Francisella Flashcards

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What are the two yersinia species that are most important to us?

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Pseudotuberculosis + Pestis

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What are the two Burkholderia species that are most important to us?

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Mallie + Pseudomallei

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What is the Francisella species most important to us?

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Tularensis

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What are the three stains used to ID Yersinia pestis?

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Wayson + Wrights + Giemsa

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What is a morphological characteristic of Y. Pestis?

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Bipolar staining = Safety pin appearance

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Y. Pestis: Motility

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No

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What does the Y. pesitis capusle contain?

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F1 antigenic protein

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Where vectors carry Y. Pesitis?

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Fleas

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What type of pathogen is Y. Pesitis? (growth location)

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Facultative intracellular pathogen

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Where can you find Y. pestis in the US?

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AZ - CA - CO - NM - UT

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What are the two flea types that carry Y. Pestis?

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Xenopsylla + Oropsylla

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What flea is the most efficent at transmitting Y. Pestis?

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Xenopsylla

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What flea is most important in the transmission of Y. Pestits?

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Oropsyllla

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What does Y. pestitis cause in cats?

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Pneumonic plague

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What is the common mode of transmission in cats contraction Y. Pestis

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Aerosol droplets

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What symptoms do you see in cats infected with the plague?

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Septic - Buboes - Anorexia

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What is a differential diagnosis with Y. Pestis?

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Tularemia

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18
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What type of host are humans to Y. Pestis?

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Accidental

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What are the animal reservoirs for Y. Pestis?

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Rodent
Feral mammals
Domestic cats
Less so - Coyotes + Wolves

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What is the infectious dose for Y. Pestis?

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1 to 10 bacteria

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21
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What is a special plasmid that is found in Y. Pestis?

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Plasminogen-activating protease

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What decides how the Plasmid in Y. Pestis acts?

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Temperature

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23
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What are the two activity types caused by the plasmid in Y. pestis?

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Coagulase + Fibrinolytic

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What temperature is Coagulase activity active in Y. pestis? What purpose does it provide?

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20 to 25 degrees C

Blocks flea foregut

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What temperature is Fibrinolytic activity active in Y. pestis? What purpose does it provide?

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35 to 37 degrees C

Microbe dissemination

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26
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What does the F1 protein form in Y. pestis?

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Gel-like capsule

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27
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At what temperatures is the F1 proteins most active?

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30 to 37 degrees C

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What does the F1 protein promote in Y. pestis?

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Antiphagocytic capsule

Allows persistence and multiplication

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29
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What is Yops?

A

Yersinia outer membrane proteins

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What does Yops do?

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Destuctive enzymatic activity to host cells

Distrupt cellular function

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31
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How is yops delivered to the host cell?

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T3SS

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32
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In what way does yops disrupt cellular function?

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Signaling pathways
Destroys cytoskeleton structure
Inhibit cytokine production
Triggers apoptosis

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Y. Pestis: result of plasminogen activating protease

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Destruction of host cell

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Y. Pestis: result of delaying F1 capsule production

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Macrophages take up cells

Transport to lymph nodes –> Bubo formation

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Y. Pestis: results of F1 capsule formation

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No phagocytosis
Septicemia - disseminate
PNEUMONIC PLAGUE

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36
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What does LPS from Y. Pestis cause?

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Hemorrhage + Vascular collapse + DIC + Focal necrosis

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What is the common exposure that occurs with dogs and cats to Y. Pestis?

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Mucous membrane contact

Secretions and tissues from infected rabbit or rodent

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38
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What are the three forms of Y. pestis seen in dogs and cats?

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Bubonic - Septicemic - Pneumonic

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39
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What causes Secondary Septicemic Plague?

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Bacteria travels from lymph node in blood
Several organs infected
Buboes may not be present

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40
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What causes pneumonic plaque?

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Inadequately treated septicemic plaque

Aerosolized droplets

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41
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What is seen in cats with bubonic plague?

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Fever + Anorexia + Lethargy

Enlarge lymph nodes +/- drainage

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42
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What is seen in cats with septicemic plague?

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No lymphadenopathy
Fever + Anorexia + Lethargy
Septic signs = Diarrhea + vomiting + tachycardia + DIC + respiratory distress

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43
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What is seen in cats with pneumonic plague?

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Septic signs

Cough + Abnormal lung sounds

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What is seen in a necropsy of a cat with pneumonic plague?

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Liver - pale with nodules

Lungs - pneumonia + hemorrhages + necrotic foci

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45
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What animals generally show no signs of Y. Pestis infection?

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Cattle + Horses + Sheep + Pigs

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46
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What animals, besides cats, show clinical symptoms of Y. Pestis?

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Goats + Camels + Mule deer

Dogs - less likely

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47
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What stains are used to diagnose Y. Pestis?

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Lillie-Twort stain + Immunoalkaline phosphatase technique

Immunofluorescence stain for capsule

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48
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Who needs to be notified about a Y. Pestis infection?

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Rodent control
Public health
WHO

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49
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What are the clinical manifestations of Y. Enterocolitica + Pseudotuberculosis?

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Mesenteric lymphadenitis
Terminal ileitis
Acute gastroenteritis
Septicemia

50
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What does Y. Pseudotuberculosis infect?

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Birds + Rodents

51
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What does Y. enterocolitica infect?

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Domestic animals + Primates

52
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What is the general pathology of tularemia?

A

Bacteria Septicemia

53
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What animals does Tuaremia infect that makes it stand out from others we have talked about?

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Reptiles + Fish

54
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Francisella Tularensis: Gram

55
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Francisella Tularensis: Spores

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Non-spore forming

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Francisella Tularensis: Morphology

A

Coccobacillus

57
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What are the two types of Francisella Tularensis?

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Where is Francisella Tularensis type A found?

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North America - subtype 1 and 2

59
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Where is Francisella Tularensis type B found?

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North America + Eurasia

60
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What is Type B Francisella Tularensis associated with?

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Aquatic animals

61
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what is the vector for Francisella Tularensis?

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Arthropods

62
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What is the primary host for F. Tularensis?

63
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What animal has an increased risk of F. Tularensis infection?

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Cats due to predatory behavior

64
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What animals is resistant to F. Tularensis?

65
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Where is F. Tularensis most often reported in the US?

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Southcentral + West

66
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What states are F. Tularensis most commonly found?

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Montana + Missouri + Oklahoma + S. Dakota

67
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What are the methods of F. Tularensis transmission?

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Aerosol + direct contact + ingestion + arthropods

68
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What are the north american ticks that are carriers of F. Tularensis?

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Wood + Lone star + Dog

69
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Scientific name: Wood

A

Dermacentor andersoni

70
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Scientific name: Lone Star

A

Amblyomma americanum

71
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Scientific name: Dog

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Derrmacentor variabilis

72
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Scientific name: Deer fly

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Chrysops discalis

73
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What is the incubation time for F. Tularensis?

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1 to 10 days

74
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What are the signs seen in most mammals infected with F. Tularensis?

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Septicemic disease

75
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What lesions are found on animals infected with F. Tularensis?

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Miliary
White/Off-white necrosis of the liver
Enlargement of spleen + liver + lung + LN

76
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What symptoms if seen make Tularemia a high possibility in cats?

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Acute lymphadenopathy
Malaise
Oral ulcers
Recent ingestion of prey

77
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What agar should Tularemia be grown on?

78
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What is the treatment for Tularemia?

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Gentamicin + Chloramphenicol + Tetracycline

79
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Why is there a prolonged treatment time with tularemia?

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Intracellular pathogens

80
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Why is tularemia difficult to control?

A

Tick infestation hard to control

No vet vaccine

81
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What causes Glander’s disease?

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Burkholderia Mallei

82
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Where is B. Mallei found?

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URT + Lungs + Skin

83
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What is found in the organs where B. Mallei infects?

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Ulcerating nodules

84
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What occurs in people infected with B. Mallei?

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Septicemia

85
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B. Mallei: Gram

86
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How does B. Mallei resist dessication?

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Polysacchride capsule

87
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What is B. Mallei susceptible to?

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Heat + Light + Disinfectant

88
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What secretion types is B. Mallei found?

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Nasal exudates + Discharges in ulcerated skin

89
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How can B. Mallei be contracted?

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Ingestion of containated foods/water

Ingestion of meal from infected horses

90
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What is the incubation time for B. Mallei?

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3 days to 2 weeks

91
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What is seen with an acute B. Mallei infection?

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Septicemia - HIGH fever
Weight loss
Thick mucopurulent nasal discharge + respiratory signs

92
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What is the temperature of an animal that has Glanders?

93
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What animals is a chronic glanders infection most common in?

94
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What is seen with chronic glanders infection?

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Ulcerative lesions of skins + Internal nares

95
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What are the three clinical manifestation types seen in glanders infections?

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Nasal + pulmonary + cutaneous

96
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What is seen in the nasal form of glanders?

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Nodules in mucosa of nasal septum + lower parts of septum

Deep ulcers w/ raised irrgeular borders

97
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What is left in nasal ulcers from glanders heal?

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Star-shaped cicatrices

98
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What is seen in pulmonary form of glanders?

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Small tubercle-like nodules in lungs
With caseous or calcified centers
Consolidation of lung tissue in pneumonia

99
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What is another name for the cutaneous form of glanders?

100
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What is seen in the cutaneous form of glanders?

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Sticky pus + Nodules

Nodules on liver and spleen

101
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What does melioidosis cause?

A

Pseudoglanders

Whitemore Disease

102
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What is meliodosis?

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Mixed purlent + granulomatous response

Suppurative or Caseous lesions

103
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B. Pseudomallei: Morphology

A

Oval bacillus

104
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B. Pseudomallei: Motility

105
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B. Pseudomallei: oxygen requirements

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Facultative anaerobe

106
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B. Pseudomallei: Staining

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Biopolar safety pin

107
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B. Pseudomallei: Geographical distribution

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20N and 20S - tropical + subtropical

108
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What do B. Pseudomallei outbreaks coincide with?

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Heavy rainfall + flooding

109
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What animals are commonly infected by B. Pseudomallei?

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Sheep + Goat + Pigs + Lab animals

110
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What is the incubation period for B. Pseudomallei?

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Days to Years

111
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How is B. Pseudomallei able to remain dormant?

A

Facultative intracellular pathogen

112
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What are common organs affected by B. Pseudomallei?

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Lungs + Liver + Spleen + Lymph nodes

113
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Meliodosis signs: Goats

A

Mastitis

CNS disease

114
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Meliodosis signs: Sheep

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Respiratory w/ fever + coughing + distress + Muco-purulent nasal/ocular discharge

115
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Meliodosis signs: Cattle, horse, sheep

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CNS disease: Circling + Nystagmus + Blindness

116
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Meliodosis signs: Pigs

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Asymptomatic

Lesion on spleen

117
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Meliodosis signs: Dogs

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Acute + Subacute + Chronic

Skin lesions to septicemia

118
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What do abscesses caused by melioidosis look like?

A

Thick, greenish/yellow to white material

Organs: Lungs spleen, Lymph nodes, liver, subQ

119
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What type of media is used to grow B. Pseudomallei

A

Ashdown’s

120
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What do B. Pseudomallei colonies look like?

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Cornflower red colonies

121
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What AB’s are used for B. Pseudomallei?

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Cephalosporins + Carbepenems

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