Staphylococcus - Becker

Question 1

IMPT Staphylococcus spp.?

Answer 1

1. S. aureus
2. S. pseudintermedius
3. S. hyicus

Question 2

What VF of staphylococcus inhibits opsonization?

Answer 2

Protein A

Question 3

What is an important VF enzyme of staphylococcus and it’s function?

Answer 3

Coagulase: converts fibrinogen to fibrin and clots blood to protect bacT from phagocytosis

Can also make staphylococcus more virulent

Question 4

_________ is used to detect the most virulent staphylocci

Answer 4

Coagulase test - visible clot formation in tube if +

Question 5

Disease caused by staphylococcus hyicus?

Answer 5

Greasy pig disease

Question 6

Where does staphylococcus aureus cause disease in cattle?

Answer 6

Mammary glands - mastitis

Question 7

Where does staphylococcus aureus cause disease in dogs?

Answer 7

Skin - pyoderma, otitis media (secondary), wounds, UTI, metritis, abscesses

Question 8

Where does staphylococcus aureus cause disease in birds?

Answer 8

1. Feet- Pododermatitis
2. Systemic

Question 9

Where does staphylococcus aureus cause disease in pigs?

Answer 9

1. Skin - exudative epidermitis