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Lesson 8b: Escherichia coli Flashcards

motile w/ peritrichous flagella

1
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the cells of E.coli is composed of _____ that is used as antigens in serotyping E.coli;

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lipopolysaccharide

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this 3 are used for serotypic E.coli

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Somatic (O)
Flgellar (H)
Capsular (k)

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are protein in nature & the capsular antigens are composed of polysaccharide

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Flagellar antigens

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4
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is present in many strains & act as adhesins facilitating attachment to mucosal surface

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Proteinacious fimbrial (F) antigens

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what are the predisposing factor thet permit colonization

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  1. age
  2. immune status
  3. nature of diet
  4. heavy exposure to pathogenic strains
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this interfere w/ the phagocytosis & with the antibacterial effectiveness of the complement system

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capsule

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7
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released upon lysis or death of bacteria & endotoxin shock is a significant in septicaemia

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endotoxin

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8
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endotoxin produce this _____ the lead to endothelial damage leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation

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pyrogenic activity

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this allows the attachement to mucosal surface & facilitate colonization by diminishing the expulsive effects of peristalsis & flushing of effect urine.

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fimbrial adhesion

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10
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what is the adhesins of pigs that is present in E.coli

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K88

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adhesins of calves present in E.coli

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F41

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12
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adhesins of calves & lambs present in E.coli

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K99

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13
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what is the receptor found in older pigs, that is important in postweaning diarrhea & oedema disease

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F18

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14
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this adhesins is associated in effacing E. coli that produce characteristics attaching & effacing lesion in which the bacteria are intimately adherent to the host epithelial cell membrane w/ marked rearrangement of the cytoskeleton

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intimin

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15
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what are the 2 types of enterotoxin?

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  1. heat labile (LT)
  2. heat stable (ST)
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16
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LT1 his is found in pigs, induces hypersecretion of fluid into the intestine tru stimulation of?

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adenylate cyclase activity

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17
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LT2 is demonstrated in some ETEC strains isolated from ?

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cattle

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18
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STa (heat stable a) is isolated from porcine, bovine, ovine & human speciemes. Toxins stimulate fluid & electrolyte secretions into small intestines & inhibits fluid absorption from the intestine by increasing?

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intracellular guanosine monophosphate

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in STb it causes secretion of this 2 ions & inhibit the absorption of this 1 ion

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  1. chloride ion & bicarbonate ion
  2. sodium ion
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20
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produces heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) and/or heat-stable enterotoxin (ST). These toxins cause diarrheal illness by affecting the intestinal epithelial cells, leading to watery diarrhea.

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Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC)

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In ETEC this 3 can cause secretory diarrhea tru Chloride ion & bicarbonate ions secretion & inhibition of sodium ion absorption

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LT, STa & STb

22
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They form characteristic “stacked-brick” biofilms on intestinal epithelial cells. Diarrhea in animals

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Atypical (EAggEC)

23
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They form characteristic “stacked-brick” biofilms on intestinal epithelial cells. Diarrhea in humans

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Typical EAggEC

24
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What are the 2 major toxins identify in Typical EAggEC

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  1. East I
  2. Plasmid-encoded toxin
25
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what is the major adhesins of E.coli producing oedema disease in pigs?

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F18 fimbraie

26
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this toxins in oedema in pigs contribute to disease damage & increase vascular permeability, that will lead to fluid accumulation & edema formation

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Stx2e & alpha haemolysin

27
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what are the 4 E.coli strains associated w/ extraintestinal disease

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  1. Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC)
  2. Strains causing localized infections
  3. Septicaemic E. coli (SEPEC)
  4. Europathogenic E. coli (UPEC)
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what is the several adhesin of APEC?

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  1. adherence pili
  2. long polar fimbrial
  3. non-fimbrial adhesins
29
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In APECS presence of this contributes to resistance to humoral immunity

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Capsular antigens

29
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what are the 2 toxin include in APEC

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  1. endotoxin
  2. temperature-sensitive haemogglutinin
30
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What is the virulence factor of APEC

A

Aerobactin iron uptake system

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In Septicaemic E. coli what is the 2 adhesins that are found on the surface antigen in calves

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  1. fimbrial
  2. CS3IA
32
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What are the toxin produce in SEPEC?

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  1. endotoxin
  2. CNF (cytotoxin necrotizing factor)
  3. CDF ( cytolethal distending factor)
33
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what is the major predisposing factor of SEPEC?

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hypogammaglobulinemia

34
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what is the resistance mechanism of SEPEC, that contribute to the resistance of ciruculating antigens?

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  1. capsular antigen
  2. Smooth LPS
35
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Europathogenic E. coli can cause ?

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UTI & pyometra if left untreated

36
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what is the major adhesins of UPEC?

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type I, P & S fimbiraie

37
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UPEC produces this 2 toxins

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Alpha-haemolyisn & CNF-1

38
Q

what are the suitable specimen in cases of pyometra or metritis?

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midstream urine and cervical swabs

39
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Specimens cultured on blood and MacConkey agar are incubated aerobically at

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37°C for 24 to 48 hours

40
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On blood agar, colonies are:

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greyish, round and shiny with a characteristic smell, may be haemolytic or non-haemolytic

41
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On MacConkey agar, colonies are;

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bright pink

42
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The colonies of some E. coli strains have a _____ _____on EMB agar.

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Metallic sheen

43
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______ _____ may be necessary to identify isolates from coliform mastitis or cystitis

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Biochemical profile

44
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When enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli are suspected, the presence of either
enterotoxins or fimbrial antigens can be confirmed by:

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immunological methods or molecular techniques such as PCR

45
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Enterotoxins in the small intestine can be detected, using methods employing:

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monoclonal antibodies.

46
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For expression of fimbrial antigens, isolates should be subcultured on:

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Minca medium

47
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Fimbrial antigens can be identified using:

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ELISA or latex agglutination.

48
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PCR techniques using _____ ____ for genes encoding heat- labile and heat-stable enterotoxins may be used to identify enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli

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primer specific

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