Other Fastidous Organism Flashcards
Agents of Brucellosis, undulant fever, Malta fever
Normal flora of urinary tract and gastrointestinal tracts of sheep/goat
Brucella
Cause Malta, undulant fever
Acquired from ingestion of contaminated animal products; farmers tends to acquire it directly from animals
Brucella
Animal Sources:
Brucella abortus
Cattles
Animal Sources:
Brucella melitensis
Sheep and Goats
Animal Sources:
Brucella suis
Pigs
Animal Sources:
Brucella canis
Dogs
Brucella:
(+) CO2
(+) H2S
INHIBITED- Thionine
GROWTH - Basic Fuchsin
B. abortus
Brucella:
Inhibited in Basic fuchsin
B. suis
B. canis
Brucella:
Inhibited by thionine
B. abortus
Medium for BRUCELLA
Castaneda (Biphasic) Medium
Non-motile
Anaerobic
causes TULAREMIA “Rabbit fever”
Franciscella
Franciscella infection is acquired through
Direct contact with blood, bite, scratch, vector
Culture Medium for FRANCISCELLA
Blood Glucose Cysteine Agar
Franciscella requires ___ for growth (3)
Lysine
Cysteine
Thiosulfate
Legionella:
Legionnaire’s disease
Pontiac Fever
L. pneumophila