Module 2- Rods and cocci Flashcards
Characteristics of Staphyococcus
Gram positive cocci, commensal of skin and mucous membranes, aerobic
Staphylococcus virulence factors
Coagulase
Test for Staphylococcus
Rbabit plasma (positive = clot formation)
Coagulase positive Staphylococcus
S. aureus
S. hyicus
S. pseudointermedius
Staphylococcus pathogenisis
Invasion of skin or mucous membrane, inflammation, destruction of neutrophils, pus formation
Pathogens that cause mastitis
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus dysgalactiae
Nocardia
Most common staphylococcus isolate in canine pyoderma
S. pseudointermedius
Diseases caused by Staphylococccus pseudointermedius and S. aureus
pyoderma, otitis externa. Bumble foot (aureus)
Disease caused by staphylococcus hyicus
Greasy pig disease (exudative dermatitis)
Staphylococcus superantigen diseases
Staphylococal toxic shock syndrome, Staphylococcal food poisoning, Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Diseases caused by coagulase negative staphylococcus
RARE. Nosocomial infections, colonization of catheters and implants
Diagnosing Staphylococcus infections
Aerobic culture, cytology/gram stain, PCR
Problems with dx Staphylococcus
Commensal of skin = false positives
Tx Staphylococcus
Treat underlying disease (Staph is opportunistic), topical antimicrobials work best
Resistant staphylococcus
Resistant to beta lactams, macrolide, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, and sulfa.
Is Staphylococcus zoonotic?
Yes
Characteristics of Streptococcus
Gram positive cocci in chains, commensals of mucous membranes
Diseases: Streptococcus equi subsp. equi
Strangles
Strangles transmission
contaminated horses/fomites
Which age is most susceptible to strangles
yearlings, <4mo is protected from maternal antibodies
Signs of Strangles
dysphagia, lymphadenitits, moist cough, gutteral pouch empyema (complication0
Diagnosis of Strangles
Microscopic, culture, Serology, PCR
Treatment of Strangles
Most recover spontaneously, abx only effective if given before abscess formation
Is Strangles reportable
Yes
Strangles control
Strong immunity after infection, vaccine (can complicate dx)
How to detect Strangles carriers
Swab guttural pouch 10 days after recovery
How to determine clear of Strangles infection
3 negative swab culture/PCR (1x per week) before release from quarantine
Streptococcus canis infects…
Infects dogs and cats
Symptoms of Streptococcus canis infection
Skin ulceration, necrotizing fasciitis, sepsis, death
Streptococcus suis infects…
pigs
Is streptococcus sui zoonotic
yes
Symptoms of Streptococcus suis
septicemia, meningitis, pnuemonia, abortions, endocarditis
Disease caused by Streptococcus porcinus
Jowl abscess
Is Streptococcus iniae zoonotic
Yes
Symptoms of Streptococcus iniae infection
Septicemia, meningoencephalitis, epicarditis, cellulitis
Disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Necrotizing fasciitis, Scarlet fever, Rheumatic fever…etc
Streptococcus pneumonia infects…
humans, guinea pigs, rodents, pets
Treatment of Streptococcus
Penicillin G
Characteristics of Enterococcus
Gram positive, opportunistic intestinal flora
Resistance in Enterococcus
Intrinsic- beta lactams, aminoglycosides, clindamycin, sulfa. Emerging- Vancomycin
Characteristics of Bacillus
Gram positive ords, aerobic, endospore-forming
Disease caused by Bacillus anthracis
anthrax