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Lecture 9 - Streptococcus Flashcards

1
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What type of bacteria is streptococcus based on behavior?

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Pyogenic

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2
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What are streptococcus infections associated with?

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Suppuration and Abscess formation

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What are the two other genera of streptococcus?

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Enterococcous + Peptostreptococcus

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What is another name for peptostreptococcus?

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Peptoniphilus

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5
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What type of pathogen is enterococcus?

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Opportunistic

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6
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What is the oxygen preference of Peptoniphilius?

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Strict anaerobes

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7
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Why is it hard for AB’s to get to streptococcus infections?

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Abscess formation causes the infection to be walled off

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8
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What is the basis of lance field scheme of classification?

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Antigenicity of a cell wall carbohydrate, known as the C substance

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9
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What is GAS composed of?

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NAG + Rhamnose

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10
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What are the six significant streptococcal pathogens?

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Pyogenes 
Agalactiae 
Enterooccus faecalis 
Equi equi 
Suis 
Ubers
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What is the hemolytic pattern of S. pyogenes?

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Beta

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What is the hemolytic patter of S. uberis?

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Alpha

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13
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What is the hemolytic pattern of S. equi spp. equi?

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Beta

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What is the hemolytic pattern of S. Agalactiae?

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Beta

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15
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What is the hemolytic pattern of Enterococcus faecalis?

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Alpha + Gamma

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16
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What is the hemolytic pattern of S. Suis?

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Alpha

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17
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What is the basic disease process that goes with S. pyogenes?

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Mastitis + Lymphangitis

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18
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What is the basic disease process that goes with S. aglactiae?

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Chronic mastitis

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What is the basic disease process that goes with S. equi spp. equi?

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Strangles

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20
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What is the basic disease process that goes with S. Suis?

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Meningitis

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21
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What is the basic disease process that goes with S. Uberis?

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Mastitis

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22
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What is the basic disease process that goes with Enterococcus faecalis?

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Oppurtunistic infections

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23
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What kind of hemolysis occurs with alpha?

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Partial

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24
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What kind of hemolysis occurs with beta?

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Complete

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25
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What kind of hemolysis occurs with gamma?

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None

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26
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What are the oxygen standards of streptococcus?

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Obligate fermentative, but survives in O2

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27
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What is the growth characteristic of streptococcus?

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Fastidious

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28
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What type of medium does streptococcus like to grow on?

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Blood agar

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29
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What temperature does streptococcus prefer?

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Mesophile - 35 to 37 degrees C

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30
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What is streptococcus’ preference towards CO2?

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Capnophile - like CO2 levels at 2 to 10%

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31
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Is streptococcus gram + or - ?

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Postive

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32
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What are the general arrangement of streptococcal cells?

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Chains or Diploid

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33
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What shapes do streptococcal cells tend to be?

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Spheres or Oval

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34
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What are the catalase properties of streptococcus?

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Negative

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35
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When does strep grow in chains?

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Broth culture

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36
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When does strep tend to grow in diploid form?

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Clinically

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37
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What are the virulence factors within the cell envelope in Strep?

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M protein + Peptidoglycan + Protein F/LTA + Capsule

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38
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What is the major virulence factor for Strep?

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M protein

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39
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What does M protein do?

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Protects cell from phagocytosis
Inhibits activation of complementation
Allows for attachment to host cell

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40
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How does M protein inhibit complement activation?

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Binds to Factor H

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41
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What does peptidoglycan do?

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Pyrogen

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42
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What does Protein F and LTA allow for?

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Tissue tropism

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43
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What does Protein F do?

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Bind fibronectin surface host cells

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44
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What does LTA do?

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Attaches to pharyngeal epithelium

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45
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What is the capsule of Strep composed of?

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Hyaluronic acid OR Polysaccharides

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46
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What does the capsule allow the Strep cell to do?

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Appears as “self” to immune system, inhibiting phagocytosis also giving smooth appearance to colony

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47
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What are the virulent enzymes and exotoxins within Strep?

A 
Hemolysins 
C5a peptidase 
Streptodornase 
Streptokinase 
Hyaluronidase 
Spe (streptococcal pyrogenic factor) 
Siderophores
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48
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What are the two types of hemolysin?

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Steptolysin O + S

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49
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What does streptolysin O do?

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Oxygen labile
Destroys RBCs and WBCs
Immunogenic

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50
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What does Streptolysin S do?

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Destroy RBC + WBC

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51
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When is there hemolysis with strep O?

52
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When is there hemolysis with strep S?

53
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What does C5a peptidase do?

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Degrade C5a - Disrupts recruitment + activation of phagocytic cells

54
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What does Streptodornase do?

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Degrades DNA - reduces viscosity = purulent exudates

55
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What does streptokinase do?

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Generates plasmin - Breaks down fibrin + other clot forming proteins

56
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What does Hyaluronidase do?

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it is a mucolytic enzyme

Splits and reduces the viscosity of HA – allowing for easier spread of infection

57
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How many types of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoins are there?

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3 - A, B, C

58
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Which of the Spe’s are superantigens?

59
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What does SpeA cause?

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Massive cytokine release + Tissue damage

Responsible for toxemia

60
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What are Strep with SpeA called?

A

Lysogenzed strains

61
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What do siderophores do?

A

Iron chelating molecules

62
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What are the two common Strep’s that affect horses?

A

Equi
Spp. Equi
Spp. Zooepidemicus

63
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What is the general effect of spp. Equi?

A

Strangle s

64
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What is the general effect of spp. Zooepidemicus?

65
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What are the common Strep’s that affect pigs?

A

Suis

Types 1, 2, 9, 14

66
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What S. Suis type is responsible for Menigitis?

67
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What S. Suis is responsible for Polyserositis and septicemeia?

A

Types 1, 9, 14

68
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What types of Strep commonly affect cow?

A

Agalactiae + Dysgalactiae + Uberis

69
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What lymph nodes are affected in strangles?

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Mandibular + Retropharyngeal + Intermandibular

70
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What are the characteristics of strangles?

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Upper respiratory tract
Nasal discharge
Abscessed LN

71
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What horses are susceptible to strangles?

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All, but primarily seen in young

72
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How is strangles transmitted?

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Purulent exudate

Chronic carrier w/ bacteria in guttural pouch

73
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How does infection occur with strangles?

A

Enter nose or mouth
Attach to cilia of tonsils
Move into lymph nodes - multiples there

74
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What causes abscesses in LN with strangles?

A

Influx of neutrophils

75
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What are the virulence factors in strangles?

A 
Peptidoglycan 
Hyularonic capsule 
M protein 
Streptokinase + Streptolysin S 
Lysogens
76
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What does the peptidoglycan in strangles do?

A

React with C1 in complement pathway

77
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What does the capsule and M protein do in strangles?

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Inhibit phagocytosis

78
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Alone, what does M protein do in strangles?

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Prevent Alternate + Classical complement

79
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What is the incubation period of strangles?

80
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What is the length of strangles infection if it is uncomplicated?

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5 to 10 day s

81
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What are the possible outcomes of strangles?

A

Purpura hemorrhagica vasculitis
Type III Hypersensitivity
Bastard strangles

82
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How long does it take for a type III reaction to occur with strangles?

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1 to 3 weeks, delayed due to time needed to make Ab’s

83
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What is bastard strangles?

A

Meatstatic absecesses

84
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What is the mortality rate with Strangles?

85
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How can you diagnose strangles?

A

Nasal discharge
LN aspiration
PCR
IsoAMP

86
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What do the S. Equi spp. Equi colonies look like?

A

Mucois, 4 mm diameter, B-Hemolytic on BAP

87
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Why would you use PCR to ID S. Equi spp. Equi?

A

Tell the difference between equisimilis and zooepidemicus

Detect those showing no signs

88
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What is the treatment for strangles?

A

Supportice

Hot packs + drain LN

89
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What vaccines are used for strangles?

A

Cell wall extract

Live, noncapsulated, attenuated strain

90
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When might you get a reaction to the vaccine?

A

Currents signs of strangles seen
– or –
Disease occurred in the past year

91
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What might you need to remove from the horse to end ongoing strangles infection?

A

Chondrioids (hardened purulent debris)

92
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What lancefield group is S. Suis?

93
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What pathologies are linked to S. suis? (5 of them)

A 
Meningitis 
Endocarditis 
Neonatal death 
Bronchopneumonia 
Septicemia
94
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Which S. suis is most prevalent?

95
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Where is S. suis located in asymptomatic pigs?

A

Tonsillar tissues

96
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When is meningitis normally seen?

A

Nursing or recently weaned pigs

97
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What are the signs of meningitis in pigs?

A

Continual movement of eyes

Shivering + Shaking + Paddling + Convulsions

98
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When do you see outbreaks of S. Suis?

A

Intensely reared pigs

Overcrowding + Poor ventilation + Stress

99
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What happens when sows transmit S. Suis to litter?

A

Neonatal death
– or –
Carrier animals

100
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What happens when humans come into contact with S. Suis?

A

Systemic infection

Meningitis - most common symptom

101
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What is S. Suis susceptible to?

A

Penicillin/ampicillin

102
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When is prophylactic treatment used for S. Suis?

A

Sows - when farrowing

Piglets - first 2 weeks

103
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What kind of mastitis does S. agalactiae cause?

A

Contagious

104
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What kind of mastitis does S. dysgalactiae cause?

A

Contagious + Environmental

105
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What kind of mastitis does S. uberis cause?

A

Environmental

106
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Where is S. agalactiae found in the cow?

A

Milk ducts

107
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Where is S. dysgalactiae found in the cow?

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Buccal cavity + Genitalia + Skin of mammary gland

108
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Where is S. uberis found in the cow?

A

Organic bedding

Normal to find on Skin + Tonsils + Vaginal mucosa

109
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What happens to milk production with S. agalactiae?

A

No galactose/milk

110
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What happens to milk production with S. dysgalactiae?

A

Impaired milking

111
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Which strep is the major cause of clinical mastitis in cows?

112
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What do you see with Strep induced mastitis?

A

Inflammation of mammary tissue
Clots in milk
Increase in SSC

113
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What is the haemolysis, CAMP results, hydrolysis, and lancefield group of S. agalactiae?

A

Beta
Camp +
Hydrolysis -
Lancefield B

114
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What is the haemolysis, CAMP results, hydrolysis, and lancefield group of S. dysgalactiae?

A

Alpha
Camp -
Hydrolysis -
Lancefield C

115
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What is the haemolysis, CAMP results, hydrolysis, and lancefield group of S. Uberis?

A

Alpha
CAMP -
Hydrolysis +
No lancefied group

116
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What does CAMP factor do?

A

Enhances B-hemolysis

117
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What is the easiest strep to treat in cows?

A

S. agalactiae

118
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What AB’s should be used to treat S. agalactiae?

A

Cephalosporins + Penicilin

119
Q

Why dont you want to use macrolides in treating Strep infections in cows?

A

long withdrawal times

120
Q

What are the Streps that can affect cats and dogs?

A

Canis
Equis spp. Zooepidemicus
Enterococcus faecium + faeclis

121
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What is the primary step infection seen in dogs and cats?

122
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What does S. Canis cause?

A

Necrotizing fascitis + Toxic Shock Syndrome

123
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What is the characteristics of S. Canis in cat neonates?

A

infected by the queen
Weight loss + Swollen infected Umbilicus
Death

124
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What are the characteristics of S. Canis in juvenile cats?

A

Lymphadenitis

125
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What is the route of infection in neonate kittens?

A

Umbilical cord to peritoneum or ductus venosus

126
Q

What are the clinical manifestation in neonatal puppies with S. canis?

A

Bacteremia + Septicemia + Polyarthritis + FPS

127
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What are the clinical manifestation in older dogs with S. canis?

A

Rapidly progressing systemic infection
TSS
NFM

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