MYCOBACTERIUM Flashcards
describe mycobacterium
gram positive, acid fast positive, aerobic rods containing mycolic acid, may survive at a low pH
both tuberculosis and non tuberculosis form
what is the main Reservoir and what are the hosts of mycobacterium tuberculosis
the main Reservoir is humans into the hosts are dogs cats Birds pigs and primates
what species of mycobacterium causes zoonotic tuberculosis
mycobacterium Bovis
which species of mycobacterium causes leprosy and Hansen’s disease, chronic granulomatous debilitating disease, and has an armadillo as it’s Reservoir
mycobacterium leprae
which species of mycobacterium causes feline and murine leprosy and effects rodents cats and dogs?
also causes granulomatous dermatitis and panniculitis
mycobacterium Lepraemurium
which species of mycobacterium has a two-year incubation period and causes Johnes disease in young ruminants
mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
what is the host immune response to mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
humoral and cell mediated
what is the iceberg effect
identifying positive results with an Elisa test and culling the positive specimens