Microbial Diseases 2 Flashcards
typically grows on MAC, resistant to antibiotics common, rod shaped
may appear as gram negative cocci on gram staining
does not require oxygen to grow
no known pathogenic organism in vet med
gram negative bacteria is the cause of profuse diarrhea in equines and is also a zoonotic potential of most reptiles
gram negative coccobaccili is one of the causative agents that leads to shipping fever in cattle (a respiratory disease seen during stress)
gram negative bacilli can be seen in several places in veterinary medicine, including cystitis, mastitis, prostatitis, diarrhea, and pyometra
what test is required to differentiate between E.coli, klebsiella, and enterobacter
bacteria is known to be sexually transmitted and can cause abortions
what is treatment for brucella abortus?
gram negative bacteria is the causative agent for contagious equine metritis, which is highly contagious, reportable disease