MYCOBACTERIUM Flashcards

1
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describe mycobacterium

A

gram positive, acid fast positive, aerobic rods containing mycolic acid, may survive at a low pH

both tuberculosis and non tuberculosis form

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what is the main Reservoir and what are the hosts of mycobacterium tuberculosis

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the main Reservoir is humans into the hosts are dogs cats Birds pigs and primates

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3
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what species of mycobacterium causes zoonotic tuberculosis

A

mycobacterium Bovis

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4
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which species of mycobacterium causes leprosy and Hansen’s disease, chronic granulomatous debilitating disease, and has an armadillo as it’s Reservoir

A

mycobacterium leprae

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5
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which species of mycobacterium causes feline and murine leprosy and effects rodents cats and dogs?
also causes granulomatous dermatitis and panniculitis

A

mycobacterium Lepraemurium

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6
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which species of mycobacterium has a two-year incubation period and causes Johnes disease in young ruminants

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mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis

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what is the host immune response to mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis

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humoral and cell mediated

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what is the iceberg effect

A

identifying positive results with an Elisa test and culling the positive specimens

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