Rat Diseases Flashcards
What is the causative agent of pseudotuberculosis in the rat and causes abscesses in the lungs, liver,kidney, and skin
Corynebacterium kuscheri
Describe the appearance of C. kuscheri on gram stain
G+ rod in “Chinese letter” formation
Describe the gram stain appearance of Clostridium piliforme, what disease does this bacterium cause?
G- spore forming bacillus that causes Tyzzer’s dz
Clinical signs of Pasteurella pneumotropica in the rat?
Often asymptomatic may cause conjunctivitis, metritis, mastitis
What is the causative agent of rat bite fever?
Streptobacillus moniliformis
Name 3 Helicobacter species that can be found in the rat
H. muridarum, H. trogontum, H. bilis
This bacterium can be found near respiratory cilia in rats and coinfection with Mycoplasma result in suppurative bronchopneumonia
Cilia-associated respiratory bacillus
Name the causative agent of murine respiratory mycoplasmosis
Mycoplasma pulmonis
Name the causative agent of hemobartonellosis in rats
Haemobartonella muris
This common G- commensal is noted for its ability to form biofilms
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
If S. moniliformis is detected in a laboratory rat colony it is indicates exposure to …
Wild rats
What parasite is associated with rodent hemobartonellosis?
Polyplax spinulosa (louse)
Sendai virus is what type of virus? (DNA vs RNA, genus, species)
RNA virus, Paramyxovirus parainfluenza 1
True or false: Sendai virus is more pathogenic in rats than mice
False, often self-limiting
What viruses have a tropism for salivary glands?
Rat Corona Virus (RCV-P and RCV-SDA)
Name the 2 major coronaviruses that effect rats
Parker’s rat coronavirus (RCV-P) Sialodacryoadenitis virus (RCV-SDA)
Name two viral rat diseases that can be controlled by allowing them to “burn out”
Rat Corona virus and Sendai virus