Mycoplasma Flashcards
What does mycoplasma tend to cause?
respiratory diseases
What are the four main types of pneumonia?
- Bronchial
- interstitial
- granulomatous
- embolic
What are the two main classes?
- mycoplasma
- ureaplasma
Main points surrounding the structure of mycoplasma?
- Very simple
- double stranded circular DNA
- No cell wall
- Plasma membrane that is key in antibiitic resistance and has variable surface antigens
Why do mycoplasma need to spread through aerosols?
they do not last a long time in the environment unless they have a biofilm
spread by mucousal commensals or aerososl
What are the 6 main lesions you see in mycoplasma?
- conjunctivitis
- arthritis
- endometritis
- otitis
- sinusitis
- mastitis
What are the two main mycoplasma in cows?
- Mycoplasma bovis- causes enzoonotic pneumonia
- mycoplasma mycoides- bovine contagious pleuropneumonia (herpes virus)
In what cows does high mortality of bovis occur?
bison
What is the main pathogenesis of mycoplasma?
- They attach to cillia in order to become cillia
- This reduces cillia function
- ROS is then produced
- This causes tissue damage
- Immune system is triggered
What are the clinical signs of pulomary mycoplasma?
- Dyspnoea
- Mucus secretion
- Abnormal posture
What are the clinical signs of arthritic mycoplasma?
Lameness
What are the clinical signs of otitis mycoplasma?
- Circling
- abnormal head posture
What bacteria is usually a differential for mycoplasma?
Pasteurella
(shipping fever)
What does mycoplasma mycoides cause?
Bovine contagious pleuropneumonia
Where is mycoplasma mycoides endemic?
It is endemic in africa due to low vaccination campaigns